Punta del Este: A City Beyond the Beaches
The city of Punta del Este is located on the coast of Uruguay and has tourism focused on its beautiful beaches. For this reason, during the summer the daily rates in hotels are very expensive and the city is full. As we decided to visit Punta del Este in the winter, we discovered that the city has some tourist attractions besides its beaches. How to get to Punta del Este Punta del Este is located 130km from the capital Montevideo and there are several ways to get there. If you intend to stay a few days in Punta del Este it is possible to arrive directly by plane through the city's airport, but you will find better prices arriving at Montevideo Airport. From there, there are several bus companies that make this journey. One of them is the COT and through the official website, it is possible to check the schedules leaving Montevideo for Punta del Este. The option for those who want to visit Punta del Este for just one day is to make a round trip from Montevideo. The easiest and mo...