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Punta del Este, also called "Miami of South America", is well know, among other things, as one of the most important and exclusive seaside resorts in South America, as well as the watering hole of the international jet set. A Beach resort by excellence, natural and sofisticated, nowadays counts with a Rambla, suntous houses typical of beach resorts, modern high buildings, a port with a great infrastructure and mooring, shops of well known brands, restaurants, pubs, casinos, etc.

Punta del Este Beaches
The beach resort offers two different types of coasts: Brava and Mansa. All the beaches in the peninsula present cristaline waters,perfect for swimming and for the practice of sports. Playa Mansa is characterized by its tranquile waters, while Playa Brava presents big waves. Both beaches present either white pristine sands or golden thick sands. In the majority of these small spots there are small restaurants. Some of the most well-known beaches in the peninsula:

Mansa Beach

Mansa Beach extends from the "Chileno" to the Punta del Este port. Its a blue bay of quiet waters. Its depth varies; its really deep in the "Chileno" and becomes more shallow when it gets closer to the port. There are shops that offer wave riders, jet skis, kite surfs, windsurfs, and elastic beds rentals. There are several paradores with parking and good gastronomy, and an acquatic park. This is the natural scenery for yatching, big cruises, whale watching during winter time (August until October), and the ideal place for fishing "pejerreyes".

Brava Beach

The Brava Beach is one of the busiest beaches in Punta del Este. Located very close to the peninsula and it has its own parking. It is well-known for the sculpture of a hand submerged in the sand, built in 1982 by the chilenian artist Mario Irrazabal. It presents thick sands and very dangerous waves. The waves that form there are chosen by surfers. A lot of small paradores can be found there: they offer gastronomic services and beach umbrella rentals.

Ingleses Beach

Playa de los Ingleses is a small beach located next to the port of Punta del Este. Made of thin sand and rocks, its catalogued by tourists as very dangerous. Owe to its proximity to the Peninsula, it presents a very strong wind.

Manantiales Beach

Manantiales beach is characterized by its great amount of sand, deep waters and waves. Its visited by the jet-set. There, nautic sports, volley, gym and surf are practiced.

Chihuahua Beach

In the mouth of Potrero Stream, where Del Sauce Lake drains, this beach can be found, frequented by people who practice nudism.

Tours and Excursions

One of the strongest points of the city is Gorlero Avenue, the main street of the city. Around this avenue the touristic life of Punta del Este was born and there the most important comercial galeries, restaurants, cinemas, casinos, shops and a lot of other attractions can be found. The main point of Gorlero Avenue is Artigas Square, where the popular craft fair takes place; in its numerous stands visitors can find and buy crafts made of stones, metallic, glass, leather and other materials.

Casa Pueblo
The building denominated "Casa Pueblo", a masterpiece by the uruguayan painter and sculptor Carlos Paez Vilaro, became an icon of Punta del Este thanks to its unique architecture. Located in the Punta Ballena area, west of Punta del Este, some kilometers away from the city.

The Lighthouse
Standing 45 meters from the ground, the lighthouse was built in 1860 by Tomas Libarena. Built with european materials, it was created to allow sailors comming to the Rio de la Plata and from the Atlantic Ocean to guide themselves safely.

Gorriti Island
A 21 acre island that counts with two beaches, "Puerto Jardin" and "Playa Honda". The island houses as a natural port all the boats that anchor there. The island is one of the most famous spots for practicing acquatic sports.

Lobos Island
This 41 acre island of rocky surface is located in one of the biggest colonies of sealions in South America, in front of the oceanic beaches of Punta del Este, 12 km from the coast. It was discovered by Juan Diaz de Solis in 1516. Leyends say that the island was discovered when some of the crew of the ship landed to get fresh sweet water and hunt 66 sealions, which would become their only source of food for the trip back, taking also their skins to sell them in the Sevillian market.

La Barra de Maldonado
Characterized by the "Wavy Bridge", artwork created by the famous designer Leonel Viera in 1965 in the river mouth of Maldonado Stream. The stream is ideal for the practice of acquatic sports and sport fishing. There are other spots,also, such as "Balneario El Tesoro", Montoya Beach, Bikini Beach and Manantiales Beach, among others. Nowadays, this area has become a very important touristic center with diverse services that please the most discerning visitors.

El Museo del Mar
This museum is part of one of the private collections of a colector that in 1961 started to gather marine pieces from all over the world. Its construction dates to 1993, and it was opened for the first time to the public on January 15, 1996. Since then, Sea Museum has seen its surface grow 3 times its original size.

The museum is located in "La Barra de Maldonado". There can be found a collection of over 10,000 specimen of marine wildlife from the area and all over the world, from different species of marine snails, corals, sea urchins, sea horses, sea stars, crabs, turtle shells, crustaceans, jaws shark, to whale skeletons and more.