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Punta del Este

Uruguay · Maldonado

Punta del Este is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este grew to become a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists. The city has been called "The Hamptons of South America", as well as "The Monaco of the South", "The Miami Beach of South America", "The Pearl of the Atlantic", and "The St. Tropez of South America". Many famous people have visited, resided, or acquired vacation properties in Punta del Este and its surroundings.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Maldonado
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 34.94° S, 54.94° W

Near Punta del Este

Jose Ignacio · 29 km away
Montevideo · 114 km away
Colonia del Sacramento · 270 km away
Buenos Aires · 317 km away
Ezeiza · 327 km away
San Fernando · 335 km away

More of Uruguay

South America's quietly cosmopolitan corner — Montevideo's ramblas, Punta del Este's summer scene, colonial Colonia del Sacramento, and beaches like José Ignacio that rival anything in the Mediterranean.

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