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((short description|Uruguayan seaside resort city))
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'''Punta del Este''' (((IPA-es|ˈpunta ðel ˈeste))) is a seaside city and [[peninsula]] on the Atlantic Coast in the [[Maldonado Department]] of southeastern [[Uruguay]]. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este grew to become a resort for the Latin and North American [[jet set]] and tourists. The city has been called "the [[Monaco]] of the South", "The Pearl of the Atlantic",  "the [[Hamptons]] of South America","the [[Miami Beach]] of South America", or "the [[St. Tropez]] of South America".<ref>((Cite web |title=Punta del Este, a luxury destination in South America |url=https://www.bimbimbikes.com/destination-tips/punta-del-este-a-luxury-destination-south-america/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309024045/https://www.bimbimbikes.com/destination-tips/punta-del-este-a-luxury-destination-south-america/ |archive-date=2021-03-09 |access-date=2018-01-29))</ref><ref name="mansionglobal.com">((cite web |last=Cruzado |first=Andrea López |title=Punta del Este: Where South America's Elite Kick Off the Summer |url=https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/punta-del-este-where-south-america-s-elite-kick-off-the-summer-17089 |website=www.mansionglobal.com))</ref><ref name="theguardian.com">((cite web |date=January 20, 2016 |title=Punta del Este: is Uruguay's uber-rich 'gated city' a glimpse of our urban future? |url=http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jan/20/punta-del-este-uruguay-elitest-gated-city-urban-future-st-tropez-south-america |website=the Guardian))</ref><ref>((cite web | url=https://www.dw.com/en/punta-del-este-south-americas-monaco/a-42840167 | title=Punta del Este: South America's Monaco &#124; DW &#124; 06.03.2018 | website=[[Deutsche Welle]] ))</ref>  

Many famous people have visited, resided or acquired vacation properties in Punta del Este and its surroundings.<ref>((cite web | url=https://puntadelesteinternacional.com/famosos-en-la-punta-la-nueva-montecarlo/ | title=Famosos en la Punta – la nueva Montecarlo | date=21 October 2020|language= Spanish))</ref><ref>((cite web | url=https://caras.perfil.com/temas/punta-del-este | title=Punta-del-este ))</ref>

Punta del Este hosted the [[1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race|Whitbread Around the World]] yacht races from 1985 to 1994 and participated with its own yacht 'Uruguay Natural'. Punta del Este also hosted the 1967 American Summit attended by U.S. President [[Lyndon Johnson]], and the start of the [[Uruguay Round]] of international trade negotiations in 1986 that led to the creation of the [[World Trade Organization]] in 1994. The city hosted the  [[2014–15 Formula E Championship|2014 Formula E Championship]] and the [[:es:Gran_Premio_de_Punta_del_Este|Gran Premio de Punta del Este]] receiving national, South American and international competitions.<ref>((cite web | url=https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/formula-e-unveils-punta-del-este-circuit-in-uruguay-5052150/5052150/ | title=Formula e unveils Punta del Este circuit in Uruguay|date= 20 June 2014|website= Autosport.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210412125948/https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/formula-e-unveils-punta-del-este-circuit-in-uruguay-5052150/5052150/|archive-date= 12 April 2021|access-date= 1 March 2024))</ref>

In addition to international film festivals, gastronomy and first-class hotels, the region has protected natural reserves such as [[Isla de Lobos]], [[Gorriti Island]], [[La Barra]], or the [[Arboretum Lussich]]. Popular landmarks in the area include the [[La Mano de Punta del Este|La Mano]] giant sculpture, the [[Santorini]]-styled complex [[Casapueblo]], the [[Rafael Viñoly]] designed [[Laguna Garzon Bridge|Puente Garzón]] bridge, and the [[Museum of the sea (Uruguay)|Museum of the Sea]].

Although the city has a year-round population of about 12,400,<ref name="pop" /> the number greatly expands in the summer season when it is winter in the northern hemisphere.

==Geography==
===Location===
The city is located on the intersection of [[Route 10 (Uruguay)|Route 10]] with Route 39, southeast of the department capital [[Maldonado, Uruguay|Maldonado]] and about ((convert|140|km)) east of [[Montevideo]].
===Climate===
Punta del Este has an [[oceanic climate]] (''Cfb'', according to the [[Köppen climate classification]]), with pleasant summers and cool winters. Because of the average temperature of the hottest month near 22&nbsp;°C, the climate is close to a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'').<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=865951&cityname=Punta+del+Este,+Maldonado,+Uruguay&units=|title=Punta del Este, Uruguay Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=2019-02-15))</ref> It is similar to southeastern [[Australia]].<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.vividmaps.com/cities-with-similar-climates|title=Find cities with a similar climate|website=Vivid Maps|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-15))</ref> The precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of ((convert|1010|mm|0|abbr=on)). The hottest month, February, has an average temperature of ((convert|21.7|°C|1|abbr=on)), and the coldest month, July, has an average of ((convert|11.5|°C|1|abbr=on)). The average yearly temperature is ((convert|16.4|°C|1|abbr=on)).

((Weather box
|location = Punta del Este (Península), elevation: 16 m, 1961–1990 normals
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|Feb record high C = 34.4
|Mar record high C = 34.4
|Apr record high C = 30.6
|May record high C = 29.8
|Jun record high C = 26.6
|Jul record high C = 28.3
|Aug record high C = 27.4
|Sep record high C = 31.0
|Oct record high C = 31.8
|Nov record high C = 32.2
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|Feb high C = 25.1
|Mar high C = 24.0
|Apr high C = 21.2
|May high C = 18.2
|Jun high C = 14.8
|Jul high C = 14.4
|Aug high C = 14.7
|Sep high C = 16.0
|Oct high C = 18.4
|Nov high C = 21.0
|Dec high C = 23.8
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|Mar mean C = 20.6
|Apr mean C = 17.9
|May mean C = 15.0
|Jun mean C = 12.2
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|Aug mean C = 11.6
|Sep mean C = 12.8
|Oct mean C = 15.0
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|Dec mean C = 20.0
|year mean C = 16.4
|Jan low C = 18.1
|Feb low C = 18.4
|Mar low C = 17.6
|Apr low C = 14.9
|May low C = 12.1
|Jun low C = 9.5
|Jul low C = 8.7
|Aug low C = 8.8
|Sep low C = 9.9
|Oct low C = 11.4
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|Dec low C = 16.4
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|Feb record low C = 11.6
|Mar record low C = 10.4
|Apr record low C = 6.8
|May record low C = 3.4
|Jun record low C = -0.2
|Jul record low C = 1.4
|Aug record low C = 1.4
|Sep record low C = 1.6
|Oct record low C = 4.0
|Nov record low C = 7.4
|Dec record low C = 7.0
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|Feb precipitation mm = 84.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 79.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 84.0
|May precipitation mm = 91.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 80.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 90.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 93.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 93.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 85.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 86.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 66.6
|year precipitation mm = 
|Jan precipitation days = 8
|Feb precipitation days = 9
|Mar precipitation days = 9
|Apr precipitation days = 9
|May precipitation days = 9
|Jun precipitation days = 10
|Jul precipitation days = 10
|Aug precipitation days = 9
|Sep precipitation days = 9
|Oct precipitation days = 9
|Nov precipitation days = 8
|Dec precipitation days = 8
|year precipitation days = 
|Jan sun = 263.8
|Feb sun = 212.5
|Mar sun = 243.0
|Apr sun = 181.3
|May sun = 147.0
|Jun sun = 103.8
|Jul sun = 118.8
|Aug sun = 157.5
|Sep sun = 169.3
|Oct sun = 234.5
|Nov sun = 217.5
|Dec sun = 289.3
|year sun = 2338.3
| source 1 = [[World Meteorological Organization|WMO]]<ref name="WMO">((cite web
| url =http://worldweather.wmo.int/094/c00326.htm
| title = World Weather Information Service
| publisher = [[World Meteorological Organization|WMO]]))</ref>
|source 2 = NOAA (extremes, sun and mean temperature)<ref name= NOAA>((cite web
  | url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REGIII/UY/86595.TXT
  | title = Punta del Este Climate Normals 1961–1990
  | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]
  | access-date = April 8, 2014))</ref>
|date=August 2012
))

==History==
Spaniards were the first Europeans to set foot in the area of Punta del Este at the beginning of the 16th century. Colonization began around Maldonado at the end of the 18th century through Portuguese expansionism. ((Citation needed|date=January 2010)) Punta del Este and its surroundings (Maldonado and Punta Ballena) at the end of the 19th century were kilometers of sand and dunes, but in 1896 [[Antonio Lussich]] bought ((convert|4447|acres|0|abbr=on)) of uninhabited land and started the botanical garden [[Arboretum Lussich]], planting trees and plants from all over the world. The trees propagated on their own, with [[Pine]]s, [[Eucalyptus]], [[Acacia longifolia|Acacias]] and various species of [[Shrub|bushes]] flourishing. 

On 5 July 1907, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by Act of Ley 3.186.<ref name=stats/> Its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) on 2 July 1957 by the Act of Ley Nº 12.397.<ref>((cite web |url=http://www0.parlamento.gub.uy/leyes/AccesoTextoLey.asp?Ley=12397 |title=LEY N° 12.397 |publisher=República Oriental del Uruguay, Poder Legislativo |year=1957 |access-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208163011/http://www0.parlamento.gub.uy/leyes/AccesoTextoLey.asp?Ley=12397 |archive-date=8 February 2015 ))</ref>

During the 1970s, the city faced a decline in tourists, especially from Argentina, as a result of terrorist threats by the [[Tupamaros]] guerrilla organization and an increase of working class hotels and less luxurious residences.<ref>((cite book |last1=Wenner |first1=Liana |title=Vinicius Portenho: As inesquecíveis temporadas de Vinicius de Moraes na Argentina e no Uruguai |date=2012 |publisher=Casa da Palavra |location=[[Rio de Janeiro]] |isbn=978-85-7734-236-5))</ref> 

Punta del Este experienced formidable real estate development in the 1980s with a construction boom in spas, apartment towers and hotel complexes. Since then, the ups and downs of the economic cycles caused real estate activity to be another engine of the economy of Punta del Este. In 2022, real estate market specialists forecast exponential growth throughout the area as a place to live year-round. <ref>((cite web | url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/propiedades/inversiones/cuales-son-las-zonas-calientes-del-boom-inmobiliario-en-punta-del-este-nid02022022/ | title=Cuáles son las zonas calientes del boom inmobiliario en Punta del Este | date=7 February 2022 ))</ref>

==Population==
[[File:punta del este1.jpg|thumb|right|Chiverta Ave. from [[Playa Brava]] (Rough Sea Beach) to Playa Mansa (back). Gorriti Island.]]
In 2011 Punta del Este city proper had a population of 9,277<ref name="pop">((cite web|url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/cuadros/NIVEL%20DEPARTAMENTAL/Maldonado/P_3_MLD.xls |title=Censos 2011 Cuadros Maldonado |year=2012 |publisher=INE |access-date=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010041953/http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/cuadros/NIVEL%20DEPARTAMENTAL/Maldonado/P_3_MLD.xls |archive-date=10 October 2012 ))</ref> and 23,954 households and apartments.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/maldonado.html |title=Censos 2011 Maldonado |year=2012 |publisher=INE |access-date=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907041445/http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/maldonado.html |archive-date=7 September 2012 ))</ref> According to the Intendencia Departamental de Maldonado, the municipality of Punta del Este has an area of ((convert|48|km2|abbr=on)) and a population of 15,000.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.maldonado.gub.uy/presupuesto-2011-2015/mapas.html |title=Presupuesto-2011-2015 |publisher=Intendencia Departamnetal de Maldonado |year=2012 |access-date=11 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424190540/http://www.maldonado.gub.uy/presupuesto-2011-2015/mapas.html |archive-date=24 April 2011 ))</ref> Argentines, Brazilians and Europeans are gradually choosing Punta del Este as their permanent residence. Some of the reasons are peace in the midst of nature and increasing educational offerings.<ref>((cite web |date=28 November 2013 |title=Foreign residents in Punta del Este |url=http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/265864/argentinos-brasilenos-y-europeos-eligen-punta-del-este-para-vivir/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204204200/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/265864/argentinos-brasilenos-y-europeos-eligen-punta-del-este-para-vivir/ |archive-date=4 December 2013 |access-date=28 November 2013 |publisher=[[El Observador (Uruguay)|El Observador]] |language=es))</ref>

 {| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.1em;"
! Year || Population
|- style="text-align:right;"
| 1963 || 5,272
|- style="text-align:right;"
| 1975 || 7,197
|- style="text-align:right;"
| 1985 || 6,731
|- style="text-align:right;"
| 1996 || 8,294
|- style="text-align:right;"
| 2004 || 7,298
|- style="text-align:right;"
| 2011 || 9,277
|}
Source: ''Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay''<ref name=stats>((cite web|url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/toponimico/Categorizaci%F3n%20localidades%20urbanas%20orden%20alfab%E9tico.pdf |title=Statistics of urban localities (1963–2004) |publisher=INE |year=2012 |access-date=8 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323054815/http://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/329/3h%20-%20Hobbys%20Yards%20Heritage%20Items.pdf.aspx |archive-date=23 March 2015 ))</ref>

== Panorama ==
((wide image|PanoramicaPunta.JPG|750px|align-cap=center|A panoramic photo of Punta del Este.))
((wide image|PuntaAtDusk.jpg|750px|align-cap=center|Punta del Este at dusk.))
((wide image|Punta del Este Skyline - 200120-0171-jikatu-Pano.jpg|750px|align-cap=center|Aerial view of Punta del Este.))

==Coastline==
[[File:punta del este14.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|left|Playa El Emir.]]
Punta del Este's scenic coastline is divided in two regions: Brava (Spanish: "fierce") and Mansa ("tame"). The limit between the two marks the end of the [[Río de la Plata]] and the beginning of the [[Atlantic Ocean]], and split is signaled by the [[Mano de Punta del Este]], which the sculptor designed to warn swimmers about the danger of rough waves. Beaches on the Mansa side feature thick and golden sand, while on the Brava side the sand is white and fine. Every beach of the peninsula has public access.

La Barra is popular for nautical sports and fishing during the day. At later hours, La Barra becomes a central attraction for the younger generation. Starting from the end of December through to the second week of January, this location becomes a place for the local people as well as tourists to gather at the night life festivities. Other areas include the resort of El Tesoro, Montoya beach, Bikini beach and Manantiales beach. These beaches are a favourite spot for younger people as well as for many celebrities from both Uruguay and Argentina.((cn|date=February 2023))

[[File:Manantiales sunset.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|left|Manantiales Beach at the sunset]]

Once abundant, [[southern right whale]]s are re-colonizing in the area,<ref>((cite web|url=https://uruguay-foto.com/blog/2012/9/whales-in-punta-2012|title=Whales in Punta|website=Uruguay in Photos))</ref> which helped create a whale sanctuary off [[Latin America]],<ref>((cite web|url=http://blog.ilcwriters.org/2013/09/04/uruguayan-parliament-approves-a-protected-whale-sanctuary-in-coastal-waters.aspx |title=Blog.ilcwriters.org: Uruguayan Parliament Approves a Protected Whale Sanctuary in Coastal Waters |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084736/http://blog.ilcwriters.org/2013/09/04/uruguayan-parliament-approves-a-protected-whale-sanctuary-in-coastal-waters.aspx |archive-date=2014-04-07 ))</ref> whose establishment had been prevented for near a decade by [[whaling]] nations like [[Japan]]. Unlike the majority of Uruguayan coasts, appearances of [[orca]]s have been documented in the area; most notably around [[Isla de Lobos]].<ref>Iriarte V. 2006.[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259440632_Killer_whale_Orcinus_orca_occurrence_at_Isla_de_Lobos_Uruguay Killer whale (Orcinus orca) occurrence at Isla de Lobos, Uruguay]</ref><ref>Willy E.D..[http://www.montevideo.com.uy/contenido/Las-orcas-visitaron-Punta-del-Este-282356 Las orcas visitaron Punta del Este]</ref>

==Landmarks==
[[File:Thehandofpuntadeleste.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|right|[[Mano de Punta del Este|The fingers of Punta del Este]].]]
The city has much [[Colonialism|colonial]] [[architecture]] contrasting with more modern buildings. Nowadays it has a scenic shore, typical resort houses, modern buildings, a port with mooring capacity, department stores, restaurants, and pubs. There are several large houses, and gardens lined with plants.((cn|date=February 2023))

An iconic and historic building rises on the 19th stop of the Brava Beach, the famous Hotel L'Auberge [http://www.laubergehotel.com Inicio] with its 70 year old water tower, continues to be a leader in hospitality and gastronomy with its unique rooms and still serving its traditional Belgian waffles [http://laubergehotel.com/los-waffles/ Waffles] with home made sauces.

Punta del Este was originally home to the first [[Conrad Hotels|Conrad Hotel]] in South America.

Gorlero Avenue, the main avenue of Punta del Este has commercial galleries, restaurants, cinemas, casinos, shops.((cn|date=February 2023))

Artigas square, over Gorlero Ave is the place where there is a popular handicraft market.<ref>((cite web |url = http://www.indooruruguay.com/en/uruguay/punta-del-este-hotels |title = Punta del Este Highlights. Tours at Punta del Este |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130409001129/http://www.indooruruguay.com/en/uruguay/punta-del-este-hotels |archive-date = 2013-04-09 ))</ref>

Punta del Este is well known for [[Uruguay Round|organizing the summit]] in which the [[WTO]] was created. The [[Formula E]] has hosted several races, broadcast worldwide, in the city, based on its "absolutely landmark cityscape".<ref name="theguardian.com"/> In 2017, the China-Latin America Forum took place in the Punta del Este Convention Center.<ref>((cite web|url=http://chinalac2017.com/|title=China-LAC – Home|website=chinalac2017.com))</ref>

===Enjoy Punta del Este (formerly Conrad Resort & Casino)===
((more citations needed section|date=May 2019))
Enjoy Punta del Este (formerly Conrad Punta del Este) is a hotel and casino designed by Guillermo Gómez Platero. The hotel's construction started in 1993 and finished in 1997. It offers 294 rooms, including 41 luxury suites. It was originally operated by [[Hilton Hotels & Resorts]] under the brand "Conrad". The property was owned by [[Caesars Entertainment Corporation]] and [[Hilton Hotels & Resorts]] until it was sold to the Chilean group Enjoy S.A. in 2017. Hilton's affiliation ceased on April 1, 2018.<ref name="reut_BRIE">((cite web| title = BRIEF-Caesars Entertainment, CEOC announce sale of remaining stake...| author = Reuters Editorial| work = U.S.| date = 2017-05-18| access-date = 2018-03-06| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-caesars-entertainment-ceoc-announc/brief-caesars-entertainment-ceoc-announce-sale-of-remaining-stake-in-conrad-punta-del-este-idUSFWN1IK0MJ))</ref>((clarify|reason=What happened to Caesars?|date=April 2019))

The casino hosted the [[partypoker]] Latin American Poker Championships (LAPC) which lasted between February 24 and March 4, 2018,<ref name="poke_part">((cite web| title = partypoker Announces the Latin America Poker Championships| author = Cross, Valerie| work = PokerNews| date = 2018-01-09| access-date = 2018-03-06| url = https://www.pokernews.com/news/2018/01/partypoker-announces-the-latin-america-poker-championships-29677.htm))</ref> and had an attendance of 1,137 players.<ref name="casi_Amau">((cite web| title = Amauri Grutka Nails Down $200K First-Place Prize in partypoker Latin American Poker Championships| author = Stanton, Sharon| work = Casino Reports| date = 2018-03-06| access-date = 2018-03-06| url = http://www.casinoreports.ca/2018/03/06/amauri-grutka-nails-200k-first-place-prize-partypoker-latin-american-poker-championships/))</ref>

===Fundación Pablo Atchugarry===

One of the leading artistic institutions of [[Uruguay]], the Fundación Pablo Atchugarry (Pablo Atchugarry Foundation) is dedicated to the promotion of arts and culture in Punta del Este. The foundation was created in 2007 by international sculpture artist [[Pablo Atchugarry]], with the aim to keep a dialogue between art and nature. During the summer season (December to February) the foundation proposes a series of exhibitions and events such as concerts of lyrical to popular music, ballet representations and more. Once a year, the institution present an iconic exhibition from a major artist or collection. Over the past five years, the works of [[František Kupka]], [[Le Corbusier]], Collection MACBA, [[José Gurvich]] and [[Pablo Atchugarry]] have been exhibited in the main building. The premises of the institution are composed of the sculptor's workshop, a building with three exhibition rooms, an auditorium, an open-air stage for a variety of shows, a restaurant, a didactic room where sculpture, painting, drawing and ceramic classes are held, and finally a space which holds the permanent collection and the work of the founder. A 30-hectare sculpture park surrounds the compound.

=== Punta del Este Lighthouse ===
[[File:punta del este6.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|right|Lighthouse of Punta del Este]]The [[lighthouse]] is 45 metres tall, and the crystal panels which are part of its illumination system were brought from France. It works by electricity, with acetylene gas as emergency backup. It is possible to climb the 150 steps of its spiral staircase.<ref>((cite web |url = http://www.maldonado.gub.uy/puntadeleste.php |title = Ciudad de Punta del Este : Faro de Punta del Este |author = Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Prensa |publisher = IMM |access-date = September 10, 2010 |language = es |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090803121113/http://www.maldonado.gub.uy/puntadeleste.php |archive-date = August 3, 2009 ))</ref>
[[File:Lobos2.jpg|upright=0.65|thumb|left|Sea lions on [[Isla de Lobos]] (Isle of Wolves)]]

=== Gorriti Island ===
((main|Gorriti Island))
This island of 21 hectares of surface is daily visited to enjoy its two beaches: Garden Port and Honda beach. It consists of a natural port, with ships anchoring close to it, and it also became a popular area to practice water sports.

==Transportation==
[[File:Aeropuerto Punta del Este.png|thumb|[[Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport]].]]
The city is served by [[Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport]], being the second most important of Uruguay, located near [[Laguna del Sauce]] on the outskirts of the city. This modern airport opened in 1996. It offers domestic and international flights within the region.

Most international flights land in Montevideo at [[Carrasco International Airport]], around ((convert|115|km|0|abbr=on)) from Punta del Este. The bus companies ''Copsa'' and ''Cot'' connect the airport with Punta del Este, and there are several private taxi and remise services available.<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.aeropuertodecarrasco.com.uy/en/transporte.php |title=Airport/Transport |publisher=Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco |access-date=14 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125074746/http://www.aeropuertodecarrasco.com.uy/en/transporte.php |archive-date=25 November 2012 ))</ref>

Also in the area is [[El Jagüel Airport]], which is much closer to Punta del Este;  it is only used by small-sized private aircraft.

==Places of worship==
Punta del Este has numerous Jewish temples and Catholic churches:
* [[Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Punta del Este|Parish Church of Our Lady of Candelaria]] (Roman Catholic)
* Fátima Chapel (Roman Catholic)
* St. Raphael Chapel (Roman Catholic)
* [[Templo Rafael, Punta del Este|Rafael Temple]]<ref name="punta del este">((cite web|url=http://www.jabad.org.uy/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/830795/jewish/Sinagogas.htm|title=Synagogues in Punta del Este))</ref><ref name="capital judia">((cite web |url=http://www.aurora-israel.co.il/articulos/israel/Opinion/34310/ |title=The Jewish tourist capital in South America |access-date=31 March 2013 |publisher=Aurora Israel|language=es))</ref> ([[Jewish]])
* [[Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este|Beit Yaacov]]<ref name="punta del este"/><ref name="capital judia"/> ([[Jewish]]) 
* [[Ajdut Israel - Beit Jabad Synagogue, Punta del Este|Beit Jabad]]<ref name="punta del este"/><ref name="capital judia"/> (Jewish-[[Chabad]])

==Activities==
Among its attractions, the city offers music and cinema festivals, whale sightseeing, and fine dining.<ref name="mansionglobal.com"/>

[[File:Punta del Este ePrix 2014 02.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|right|The [[2014 Punta del Este ePrix]] was the first race of the [[Formula E]] history in the [[Americas]].]]
The city hosted the  [[Punta del Este ePrix]] in [[2014 Punta del Este ePrix|2014]], [[2015 Punta del Este ePrix|2015]], and [[2018 Punta del Este ePrix|2018]]. The street circuit of 2.8 km of length runs along Punta del Este's harbour and has been nicknamed the [[Monte Carlo]] of [[South America]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/calendar/2014-punta-del-este/punta-del-este-circuit.aspx |title=Circuit Guide &#124; Punta del Este, Uruguay &#124; FIA Formula E |publisher=FIA Formula E |access-date=2014-08-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209040949/http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/calendar/2014-punta-del-este/punta-del-este-circuit.aspx |archive-date=2014-12-09 ))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2014/june/formula-e-reveals-circuit-for-punta-del-este-eprix.aspx|title=Formula E reveals circuit for Punta del Este ePrix|publisher=FIA Formula E|date=2014-06-20|access-date=2014-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162323/http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2014/june/formula-e-reveals-circuit-for-punta-del-este-eprix.aspx|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114541|title=Formula E unveils Punta del Este circuit in Uruguay|publisher=autosport.com|date=2014-06-20|access-date=2014-08-24))</ref>

The  [[Uruguay Sevens]] rugby competition held in [[Montevideo]] began as Punta Del Este Sevens in 1989.

==Notable people==
* [[Margaret Cooper (cryptologist)|Margaret Cooper]] (1918–2016), British cryptographer, born in Punta del Este<ref>((cite news |title=Margaret Cooper, Wren at Bletchley Park – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/30/margaret-cooper-wren-at-bletchley-park--obituary/ |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |location=London |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=30 October 2017))</ref>
* [[Juan Cáceres (racing driver)|Juan Cáceres]] (1984–), Uruguayan racing driver, born in Punta del Este
* [[Nahitan Nandez]] (1995–), Uruguayan football player, born in Punta del Este

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.puntadeleste.gub.uy/ Official site of Punta del Este municipality]
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