Location
Punta del Este is located in Maldonado, 130 kms to the East from Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, and 372 kms from Buenos Aires (via Colonia) Located over a narrow strip of land which divides the waters of the Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, Punta del Este appears as an exclusive beachtown. Its beauty and sophistication make it one of the must-visit ones, where the international high society go for vacations. Beautiful beaches and magnificent mansions are its prominent caracteristics.