Car:
not necessary
Punta del Este is a chic and beautiful vacation area on the Atlantic Cost of Uruguay.
During the summer, December-to-March, a variety of activities such as jazz festivals, film festivals, rodeos, fashion shows on the beach as well as tournaments, including golf, rugby and polo are available. Casinos, nature reserves, spas, top flight restaurants. Cruise ships now visit in growing numbers and the E! Entertainment Channel's ''Wild On'' program popularizing Punta del Este's inexhaustible night life for a broader international audience. The entire 40-mile coastal strip from Punta Ballena to José Ignacio is lined with residential areas, sport clubs, marinas, nightclubs and restaurants. Punta Ballena, or Whale Point, recall a Mediterranean setting -Ibiza, perhaps, or Crete. Quiet fishing villages like José Ignacio, known locally for its lighthouse and spectacular sunsets, have emerged as getaways for the rich and famous. Dine in fine cuisine from Basque, Sri Lankan and Chinese to tapas.