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.
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,...
A meeting point for all those arriving in Punta del Este, this avenue concentrates most commercial activities. The street, formerly 4th street, was named after the first mayor of Maldonado, Juan Bautista Gorlero. He was also a keen promoter of Punta...
The National Hydrography Bureau - an office of the Ministry of Transport - is in charge of the regulation and administration of the port, seeking to improve and increase the port services. The mooring facilities include the breakwater, a main pier...