Punta del Este
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
What the Copacobana is for many Brazilians, Punta del Este is for the people of Uruguay: a popular beach resort. Nothing more, nothing less. Unlike Copacobana though, the weather here is not always that good. Summers are the best season, with high temperatures from November to March. Spring and autumn are a good time for a visit as well, though winters are best avoided if beaches are your thing.
Sights and Activities
- Beaches!
- Casapueblo
- Punta del Este lighthouse
- Gorriti Island with Garden Port and Honda beach
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) is Uruguay's second most important airport, after the one in Montevideo. PLUNA flies to/from Buenos Aires, Montevideo]], Rio de Janeiro, Santiago de Chile and Sao Paulo. Several other airlines have the same destinations, but others include Asuncion, Curitiba, Pelotas, Córdoba, Rosario and Porto Alegre.
The airport near Montevideo is just over an hour away, with some more connections further away, including Panama City, Lima, Miami and Madrid.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
There are frequent connections to most neighbouring towns and on to Montevideo.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Hostel | Esquina 30 y 18 Centro | Hostel | 83 |
| Backpacker de La Barra | Calle 9, #2306 El tesoro, La Barra | Hostel | 90 |
| Edificio Darsena-Apartment | Calle el Trinquete Tugomerjeva 56, Ljubljana 1000, SLO, EU | Apartment | - |
| El Viajero Brava Beach Hostel & Suites | Av. Francia y Charrua | Hostel | 89 |
| El Viajero-Manantiales Hostel | Ruta 10 km 164 Manantiales | Hostel | 85 |
| F&F Guesthouse | Calles Juana de America casi Biarritz, parada 6 de la playa Brava | Guesthouse | 91 |
| Georgy House | Av.de La Paloma y Los Eucaliptus | Guesthouse | 97 |
| Hostel de Patio | Rafael Perez del Puerto 678 | Hostel | 90 |
| La Celeste Guesthouse | Calle Pan de Azucar | Guesthouse | 90 |
| La Lomita del Chingolo | Las Acasias Av. Between le mans st. and los eucal | Guesthouse | 95 |
| Punta del Este Hostel | Calle 25 Nro. 544 | Hostel | 67 |
| Shelton Hotel | Calle 31 Avda Gorlero | Hotel | 78 |
| Tas D´Viaje Hostel | Calle 24 entre 28 y 29 | Hostel | - |
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