Punta del Este, Uruguay

Mansa Beach, Punta del Este, Uruguay
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Punta del Este is a resort town facing the Atlantic Ocean, at the southernmost part of Uruguay. It is a small town with a population of 7,300 people (2011 estimate), where tourists outnumber the locals several folds. Located 140 km (87 mi) from Montevideo, it is the choice beach resort for the rich from Montevideo and Buenos Aires.

Punta del Este was first explored by the Spanish in the 16th century. No permanent settlement was established there until the Portuguese came along in the 18th century. A botanical garden was started here by Uruguayan arboricultorist Antonio Lussich in 1896.

Punta del Este has gone down in history for being the venue of several important meetings, including the American Summit of 1967, attended by US president Lyndon B. Johnson, and the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations of 1986, which led to the creation of the World Trade Organization in 1994.

Visiting Punta del Este

There are buses to Punta del Este from Montevideo. The journey takes just about two hours. There are also ferries from Montevideo taking about 3 hours.

Places of Interest in Punta del Este

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