Punta Ballena
Punta Ballena is a coastal resort peninsula in Uruguay's Maldonado Department, notable as the only rocky cliff face on the Uruguayan coast along the Río de la Plata. Designated as geological heritage, the site's geology is considered to have scientific, educational, and tourist value. The peninsula stretches across a series of beaches and landforms, and its vegetation includes plant species with varying degrees of endemism.
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- Nearest water from center 3.3 km2.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Punta Ballena: quick answers
Where is Punta Ballena?
Punta Ballena is in Uruguay, about 105 km65 miles in a straight line from Montevideo.
How do you get to Punta Ballena?
The nearest airport is Punta del Este (PDP), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Punta Ballena?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is April, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Punta Ballena?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 4 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Punta Ballena?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Piriápolis, Maldonado and Punta del Este.