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.
Punta de la Salina is the southernmost point of Uruguay. Its name - meaning point of the salt mine - dates back to the old times when salt mining was the main commercial activity in the peninsula, and the reason for the first settlement. The...
The Punta del Este Police Station, known as the 10th, is in charge of security on the peninsula and in the surrounding residential areas. Its installations include an older building that houses the highway patrol headquarters. Punta del Este is a...
The Feria Artesanal (Artisan Fair) was inaugurated on July 22th, 1967. It is a must tour for Punta del Este visitors. There are 200 stands on Plaza Artigas, offering the most varied articles: souvenirs, wool garments, leather articles, and valuable...