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Packed and pricey in January, relaxed and much cheaper the rest of the year.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1307750","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Plan your days | #do\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"2\u20133 | Days to do it properly","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"The beach resort of the Southern Cone","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Punta del Este sits on a narrow peninsula where the R\u00edo de la Plata meets the Atlantic, around two hours east of Montevideo. On one side is the Playa Mansa, the calm beach facing the bay, and on the other the Playa Brava, the wild ocean beach with the famous sculpture of a giant hand emerging from the sand. High-rise apartments line the shore, and the small port at the tip has sea lions waiting for scraps from the fishing boats.\r\n\r\nIn January and early February, Punta becomes the summer playground of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, with beach clubs, nightclubs, art galleries and some of the highest prices in South America. Outside the season it is quiet and much cheaper, with empty beaches and whales passing offshore from July to November.\r\n\r\nGive Punta del Este two or three days. Visit Casapueblo, the white sculpted house-museum of the artist Carlos P\u00e1ez Vilar\u00f3, take a boat to the sea lions of the Isla de Lobos, cross the wavy bridge to La Barra and continue to the village of Jos\u00e9 Ignacio.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | Spanish\r\nCurrency | Uruguayan peso (UYU)\r\nFrom Montevideo | Bus, about 2 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot, buses and bikes\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nPeak season | January. Book early\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three days\r\nBest months | December to March","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"The peninsula has the port, restaurants and most hostels. La Barra and Manantiales, east along the coast, have the beach clubs and nightlife in summer.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"The peninsula | Port, restaurants, hostels | The tip of Punta, between the Mansa and Brava beaches, with the port and the lighthouse. | -34.9600 | -54.9450 |  | \nLa Barra | Beach clubs, nightlife | Across the wavy bridge east of town, with galleries, bars and summer clubs. | -34.9150 | -54.8650 |  | \nManantiales | Surf, parties | Further east, with Bikini beach and summer parties. | -34.9000 | -54.8300 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Beaches, sunsets and the coast east of the bridge.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start with the beaches. The Playa Brava, facing the ocean, has the sculpture of La Mano, the fingers of a giant hand rising from the sand, and is good for surfing. The Playa Mansa, on the bay, is calm and best for swimming and sunsets. At the port at the tip of the peninsula, sea lions gather by the fish stalls.\r\n\r\nTake a boat trip to the Isla de Lobos, home to one of the largest sea lion colonies in South America, or to the closer Isla Gorriti, with pine forests and beaches. From July to November, southern right whales can often be seen from the shore and on boat trips.\r\n\r\nCasapueblo, at Punta Ballena around 15 km west, is the white, cave-like house and museum of the artist Carlos P\u00e1ez Vilar\u00f3, and the terrace is the place to watch the sunset. East of the peninsula, cross the wavy Puente Leonel Viera to La Barra, with its beach clubs and galleries, and continue to Jos\u00e9 Ignacio, a stylish fishing village with a lighthouse.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"La Mano | The giant hand on the Playa Brava\r\nCasapueblo | Sunset at the artist's house\r\nIsla de Lobos | A huge sea lion colony\r\nLa Barra and Jos\u00e9 Ignacio | Beach clubs and a lighthouse village","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are free, from the Playa Mansa to the Playa Brava and the long stretches east of La Barra. La Mano and the port with its sea lions cost nothing to see.\r\n\r\nWalk the Rambla around the peninsula at sunset. Whale watching from the shore, from July to November, is free.\r\n\r\nThe lighthouse on the peninsula and the sunset viewpoint near Casapueblo are free, though entry to the museum is not.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Mansa, Brava and beyond\r\nLa Mano | Free to see\r\nPort sea lions | By the fish stalls\r\nWhales from shore | July to November","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Seafood and parrilla dominate. Try grilled fish, rabas (fried squid) and chivitos, and look for cheaper parrillas away from the seafront. The port's fish stalls sell fresh catch.\r\n\r\nIn summer, Punta has some of the most expensive restaurants in South America, especially in La Barra and Jos\u00e9 Ignacio. Supermarkets and hostel kitchens help a lot.\r\n\r\nPay with a foreign card: in the summer season, restaurants charge foreign visitors no VAT.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Rabas | Fried squid\r\nFish stalls | At the port\r\nSelf-catering | Saves a lot in summer\r\nVAT | Pay by foreign card","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"In January, Punta has some of the biggest nightlife in South America, with beach parties at sunset, clubs in La Barra and Manantiales open until sunrise, and international DJs. Nights start very late.\r\n\r\nThe rest of the year, nightlife is quiet, with a few bars on the peninsula.\r\n\r\nIn summer, book big events and transport ahead, and use taxis or apps late.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"January | Clubs until sunrise\r\nLa Barra | Beach clubs and bars\r\nOff season | Quiet\r\nGetting home | Taxis or apps","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The peninsula is walkable, and local buses run along the coast to La Barra, Manantiales and Jos\u00e9 Ignacio. Bikes are a good way to explore in summer.\r\n\r\nBuses from Montevideo's Tres Cruces terminal take around two hours, and from Montevideo's airport there are direct services. Laguna del Sauce airport, around 20 minutes away, has flights to Buenos Aires, mostly in summer.\r\n\r\nThe bus terminal is just outside the peninsula.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Montevideo | Bus, about 2 hours\r\nLocal buses | To La Barra and Jos\u00e9 Ignacio\r\nAirport | Laguna del Sauce, 20 minutes\r\nBikes | Good in summer","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Punta del Este costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Punta del Este is the most expensive place in Uruguay. In January, dorm beds can cost several times their off-season price, and the beds sell out early. The rest of the year, dorm beds start around \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nEat at supermarkets and simple parrillas to save. Island boat trips and Casapueblo charge fees.\r\n\r\nForeign visitors pay no VAT on accommodation, and in the summer season none in restaurants when paying by foreign card.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac15 off season\r\nJanuary | Several times more. Book early\r\nSelf-catering | The best way to save\r\nVAT | Pay by foreign card","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Punta del Este is safe. Take normal care with belongings on the beach and in crowded summer clubs.\r\n\r\nThe Atlantic beaches have strong currents, and lifeguards work only in season. Swim where there are lifeguards and flags, especially on the Playa Brava.\r\n\r\nThe sun is strong in summer, and the wind can be cold off season. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nCurrents | Swim with lifeguards and flags\r\nSun | Strong in summer\r\nClubs | Watch your belongings","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving town for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Islands, artists' houses and quieter beaches.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Casapueblo | About 20 minutes | Bus or taxi | The white house-museum of Carlos P\u00e1ez Vilar\u00f3. |  | 1306364\nJos\u00e9 Ignacio | About 40 minutes | Bus | A stylish fishing village with a lighthouse. |  | 1306365\nPiri\u00e1polis | About 45 minutes | Bus | An old resort with a castle, a cable car and Cerro San Antonio. |  | 1306369","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Punta del Este","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"January and early February are peak season, hot, packed and expensive. December, late February and March are warm and calmer. Winter is quiet and cold, with whales offshore from July to November.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Sea breezes keep summer comfortable.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 27 | 5 | Peak season\r\nFebruary | 26 | 4 | Busy, then calmer\r\nMarch | 24 | 3 | Warm, quieter\r\nApril | 21 | 2 | Mild, quiet\r\nMay | 18 | 1 | Off season\r\nJune | 15 | 1 | Cold, quiet\r\nJuly | 14 | 2 | Whales arrive\r\nAugust | 15 | 2 | Whales\r\nSeptember | 16 | 2 | Whales, spring\r\nOctober | 19 | 2 | Whales\r\nNovember | 22 | 2 | Warming up\r\nDecember | 25 | 4 | Summer begins","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Summer parties and whale season.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Summer season | January | Punta del Este and La Barra | Beach parties, clubs and international DJs. |  | \nWhale season | July to November | Coast | Southern right whales visit the coast. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on off-season Punta del Este prices.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. January prices are much higher.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 28 | 28 | 6 | 15\r\nComfortable | 60 | 50 | 12 | 35","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Punta del Este, straight from Hostelworld. 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