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Punta del Este attractions
Punta del Este attractions
The beautiful sunsets in the port of Punta del Este, La Barra or Jose Ignacio are other spots not too far away (by car), from Punta del Este itself. Go to the beaches, being a peninsula you have two coastlines, one of them is pretty quiet and calm (called "mansa"), and the other one is windy, with some surf spots (called "brava"). Famous beaches includes: "La playa de los Dedos" (The finger beach"), which is near the main street in Punta del Este, close to a surf spot, and it has a giant hand emerging from the sand. In La Barra the Bikini Beach is famous because of the models and famous people that go there.
The endless beaches, beautiful seaside mansions, tree-lined streets, chic boutiques, stylish people.
Casa-Pueblo, (From Punta del Este bus terminal, ask for a bus to Punta Ballena. Tell the driver that you are getting out at this destination.). Casa-Pueblo is a beautiful resort-museum near Punta del Este. It was created by Uruguayan artist Paez-Vilaró in a kind of mediterranean surrealistic architecture, making the whole place to look like a giant sculpture. He is the father of one of the survivors of the infamous plane crash on the Andes. �
Museo del Mar - marine museum
Museo Ralli - a large collection of contemporary Latin American art
Maam - a museum based on the private art and archaeology collection of the Uruguayan artist Vilaro (architect of Casapueblo).
Port - with the fish market and a lighthouse.
Isla de los Lobos - the largest seals colony in the southern hemisphere. Tours leave at the port.
Arboretum Lussich - a botanic garden displaying mainly exotic species. It is one of the most important botanic gardens worldwide.
Uriburu Museum of Contemporary Art with Argentine and Uruguayan artists on display.
Museo del Indio y Megafauna
Reserva de Fauna Autoctona - Pan de Azucar - a zoo of indigenous animals on Uruguay's highest hill.
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