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Punta del Este (Spanish pronunciation: [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.
La Mano (The Hand) is a sculpture in Punta del Este by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. [3] It depicts five human fingers partially emerging from sand and is located on Parada 1 at Brava Beach [2] in Punta del Este, a popular tourist town in Uruguay.
Punta del Este is virtually connected to the city of Maldonado and eastward spread widely, encompassing La Barra and José Ignacio. It has 122 hotels, 80 restaurants, an international airport and a yacht port that can accommodate 500 boats. About 8 kilometers southeast of Punta del Este is the Lobos Island full of South American fur seals.
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Arena told BI that Uruguay is a hot spot for art and culture. "There are many museums and galleries to choose from throughout the Punta del Este, Montevideo, and Colonia del Sacramento regions in ...
Piriápolis is a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and better known resort town of Punta del Este. Because it is mainly used as a resort, it has a relatively small permanent population for a city of its size.