Punta del Este
Uruguay's most prominent beach resort sits on a narrow Atlantic peninsula in the Maldonado Department, drawing visitors to its beaches, casinos, and yacht-filled harbour. Landmarks include the giant hand sculpture La Mano, the Santorini-styled Casapueblo complex, and the Rafael Viñoly-designed Puente Garzón bridge, while protected natural reserves such as Isla de Lobos and Gorriti Island lie nearby. The city hosted the 1967 American Summit, the Whitbread Around the World yacht races from 1985 to 1994, and the 2014 Formula E Championship.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population9,277
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.5 km5.9 mi
Nearest airports
Punta del Este: quick answers
Where is Punta del Este?
Punta del Este is in Uruguay, about 114 km71 miles in a straight line from Montevideo.
How do you get to Punta del Este?
The nearest airport is Punta del Este (PDP), about 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Punta del Este?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is April, with about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Punta del Este?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 44 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Punta del Este?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Piriápolis, Maldonado and Pan de Azucar.