Full Day Private Tour to Punta del Este

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Itinerary

1. Here begins the area of our walk, a high point of rocks that juts out into the sea and offers a spectacular view on both sides. Here is the famous Hotel Casapueblo Museum, built by the artist Carlos Páez Vilaro. I clarify that the duration of this point includes 120 minutes of travel to this place from the start.

   2.5 h

2. The entrance to the place is optional since many times the number of people means that you have to wait a long time and lose time for the rest of the tour.

   Passes by

3. To the East of Punta Ballena, under the slope and cliffs, is the small beach and resort of Las Grutas. A world apart isolated from the rest of the environment with hidden coves and caves.

   20 min

4. Already entering our main destination, the first thing we have is Playa Mansa. We will walk along its boulevard making stops to go down to the beach, walk along the wooden walkways, take photos or whatever you like. We will also enter the residential neighborhoods that accompany the coast.

   40 min

5. One of the most characteristic points of the place and most visited. Luxurious yachts and sailboats are combined with artisanal fishermen who return from the sea and sell their fish. Due to the latter, large sea lions always come to wait for the fishermen to throw them leftover fish, so they are on the pier a few meters away from people, like "posing for a photo".

   1 h

6. local mall

   1 h

7. At the end of the walk through La Mansa and its surroundings we will be entering the Peninsula, which is the origin of the spa. We will visit its historical places such as the Lighthouse (you cannot enter) and the Church of La Candelaria, as well as its shopping center and famous Gorlero Avenue. We will cross the entire Rambla de Circunvalación passing through the port on the west side, accompanied by the view of Isla Gorriti and on the east the beaches of Los Ingleses and El Emir. Punta de la Salina, its end, separates the Río de la Plata from the Atlantic Ocean and is the southernmost point of the country.

   30 min

8. Before entering Playa Brava and its surroundings, the first stop will be at the famous sculpture of Los Dedos.

   30 min

9. Playa Brava begins to the East of the Peninsula, with other characteristics that differentiate it from La Mansa. After visiting Los Dedos, just like we did at Playa Mansa, we will tour the entire boulevard and the adjacent neighborhoods such as San Rafael, Rincón del Indio, or Bevery Hills, making as many stops as you like.

   30 min

10. Thus we will arrive at the mouth of Arroyo Maldonado where on the other side of it is the La Barra spa. We will cross it through the famous undulating bridge and visit the commercial center, the small beaches and its narrow streets.

    45 min

11. After La Barra, there are a series of famous beaches very frequented by the "movida" in summer such as Bikini, Montoya and Manantiales.

    20 min

12. After Manantiales it is 20km along the coast to reach José Ignacio. I cannot assure you that there will be time to visit it as well, but that will depend on the times with which we have moved and your particular interests.

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Montevideo

• Its from-price is 305% above the median of the 43 city tours we list in Montevideo.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 43.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Montevideo

Montevideo is Uruguay's relaxed capital on the Río de la Plata, with an old-town peninsula, a long seafront promenade and a love of grilled meat.

Montevideo spreads along the north shore of the Río de la Plata, where the river is as wide as a sea. The Ciudad Vieja, the old town on a small peninsula, is where the city began in the 1720s, a district of Art Deco and colonial buildings. Plaza Independencia opens onto it, with the Palacio Salvo tower and the statue and mausoleum of José Artigas, the national hero, and the Teatro Solís, opened in 1856, stands nearby.

Top-ranked sights in Montevideo: Rambla of Montevideo (Rambla de Montevideo), Montevideo Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia), Montevideo Port Market (Mercado del Puerto).

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