Uruguay · City guide

Punta del Este

Sept 2025 · day trip from Montevideo. Everything here is somewhere we actually went.

Eat

Zazú Puerto
Corvina ceviche, calamari, creamy seafood rice, Angus baby beef.

Do

SOS Rescate Fauna Marina
Marine rescue with sea lion pups, sea turtles and a repeat-visitor penguin named Juan. Feed the sea lions gently.
The marina
Wild sea lions waiting for fish scraps.
La Mano
The hand in the sand. Obligatory group photo.
La Barra bridge
The one with two humps. Ride it like a roller coaster.
On the way
Montevideo letters, Piriápolis, Cerro San Antonio.

Heads up

Timing
The rescue detour cost us Casapueblo. Pick one if you're short on time.
Front seat
Whoever sits up front does the small talk all day.

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