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The Tres Cruces bus terminal in Montevideo, the main departure point for travelers going from montevideo to punta del este
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Punta del Este

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The Tres Cruces bus terminal in Montevideo, the main departure point for travelers going from montevideo to punta del este 16.07.26 16 min Montevideo to Punta del Este: 4 Ways to Get There (2026) Getting from Montevideo to Punta del Este - bus, car, transfer or flight. Times, costs and the honest pros and cons of each way to cover the ~130 km. The fishing port at Punta del Este where boats land the fresh seafood served at punta del este restaurants 15.07.26 17 min Best Restaurants in Punta del Este (Peninsula to Jose Ignacio) (2026) Where to eat in Punta del Este, from the port's parrillas to La Huella in Jose Ignacio - what to order, what it costs, and the January reservations reality. High-rise apartment towers along the Playa Mansa skyline, the classic view when deciding where to stay in Punta del Este 14.07.26 18 min Where to Stay in Punta del Este: Areas & Hotels (2026) Where to stay in Punta del Este, area by area - the Peninsula, Mansa, Brava, La Barra and Jose Ignacio, with honest trade-offs and hotels for every budget. South American sea lions (lobos marinos) crowded onto coastal rocks 13.07.26 19 min Isla de Lobos: Sea Lion Island Tours from Punta del Este (2026) Isla de Lobos off Punta del Este holds one of South America's biggest sea lion colonies. How tours work, what you'll see, and whether you can land. The undulating puente ondulante wavy bridge over the Maldonado stream connecting Punta del Este and la barra uruguay 12.07.26 20 min La Barra: Punta del Este’s Bohemian Side (2026) La Barra, the arty side of Punta del Este - the bouncing wavy bridge, Montoya and Bikini beaches, galleries and nightlife, and how it stacks up against Jose Ignacio. The Faro de José Ignacio lighthouse standing white against a blue sky in jose ignacio uruguay 11.07.26 18 min Jose Ignacio: Uruguay’s Chicest Beach Village (2026) Jose Ignacio, Uruguay's barefoot-luxury beach village - the lighthouse, the beaches, the famous restaurants, and the honest truth about seasons and costs. The white Mediterranean-style exterior of casapueblo on the cliffs at Punta Ballena, Uruguay 10.07.26 20 min Casapueblo: Uruguay’s Most Famous Building (Sunset Guide) (2026) How to visit Casapueblo at Punta Ballena - Paez Vilaro's white clifftop masterpiece, the famous sunset ceremony, the museum, and getting there from Punta del Este. La mano punta del este sculpture of five concrete fingers emerging from the sand on Playa Brava 09.07.26 20 min La Mano de Punta del Este: Visiting the Hand in the Sand (2026) The story behind La Mano de Punta del Este, the giant hand on Playa Brava - who built it, what it means, and the best time to beat the crowds. La Mano sculpture rising from the sand at Playa Brava, one of the best-known Punta del Este beaches 08.07.26 18 min Punta del Este Beaches: Mansa vs Brava (and the Rest) (2026) Mansa or Brava? How to choose among Punta del Este's beaches, navigate the parada system, and pick the right stretch of sand for your day. Aerial view of the Punta del Este peninsula where the Rio de la Plata meets the Atlantic 08.06.26 24 min Punta del Este, Uruguay: The Complete Travel Guide (2026) The complete guide to Punta del Este: every zone and beach (and the wind trick locals use to choose), La Mano, Casapueblo, La Barra, Jose Ignacio, free world-class art, honest season advice and a three-day itinerary.