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Things to Do in Punta del Este
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Arboreto Lussich
Inland lies a huge arboretum perfumed with the scent of eucalyptus... |
Parks | Punta del Este |
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Avenida Gorlero
Punta is circled by the Rambla Artigas, the main coastal road... |
Commercial Districts | Punta del Este |
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Casapueblo
A hotel and museum at the tip of a rocky point with tremendous... |
Museums / Galleries, Hotels | Punta del Este |
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Isla de los Lobos
This island is home to one of the world's largest colonies of... |
Islands | Punta del Este |
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Isla Gorriti
You can take a boat from the marina to this pine-covered island... |
Islands | Punta del Este |
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José Ignacio
This tiny community sits just enough outside the Punta orbit... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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La Barra
A mostly locally patronized beach sits at La Barra de Maldonado... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Brava
The golden sand and numerous food stands here draw a young crowd... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Chihuahua
Uruguay's only sanctioned nude beach—look for the "playa... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Chileno
The wind picks up dramatically here, making this beach a favorite... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Chiringo
Things turn a bit rougher here, just east of Punta Ballena, with... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa de los Ingleses
The mood changes as you round the peninsula's tip. This beach... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa El Emir
High waves make rocky El Emir, named for a long-ago Middle Eastern... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Manantiales
Locals have dubbed this trendy stretch of sand "Playa Bikini."... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Mansa
Things turn calm again at Punta's longest beach. Decent sand... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Montoya
Just east of La Barra lies this run-of-the-mill beach, whose... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Pinares
Deep water and rocky sand make this a beach you'll likely have... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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Playa Solanas
The famous Casapueblo museum and hotel sit above this calm beach... |
Beaches | Punta del Este |
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