The peninsula of Punta del Este is a piece of land that divides the Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.
Gorlero Avenue divides the peninsula in half. It ends on 15th Street, and the land turns towards the east at this point.
Beyond 15th Street high rise construction is not allowed. This means that there is a core of the peninsula with 20 storey buildings, followed by an area of very low houses, some of them very old, dating from the first years of Punta del Este.
It was inaugurated on 8 January 1938 as Hotel Casino Nogaró, owned by Modesto and Emiliano Sagasti, and designed by architect Humberto Bonomi. What used to be the hotel is now a block of flats, and has been renamed Punta del Este Building. The...
The Customs House was one of the first buildings in Punta del Este. Built in 1886, it was designed by architect Jaime Mayol. It consists of a two-storey rectangular construction with an 86-metre facade and a central access. Done in colonial style,...
Founded on 14th February 1924 by Niceto Loizaga, Juan Gorlero and other outstanding residents of Punta del Este, the Punta del Este Yacht Club has been a pioneer of the sports and social activities of the city. There is an annex on the corner of 13th...