Title: Visit Peninsula: 2026 Peninsula, Punta del Este Travel Guide | Expedia.com

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# Peninsula

## Punta del Este

![Sailing near to the port.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/ab984f98-4540-47ff-b048-a653b0c3bd26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Sailing near to the port.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/ab984f98-4540-47ff-b048-a653b0c3bd26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![#puntadeleste #uruguay

Em frente ao Iate Clube Punta del Este existe uma área reservada aos barcos de pescadores. É nesta área que se encontram leões marinhos e gaivotas que se alimentam dos restos de peixe jogados ao mar pelos pescadores. É um espetáculo imperdível.

In front of the Yacht Club Punta del Este there is an area reserved for fishing boats. It is in this area that are sea lions and seagulls that feed on the remains of fish thrown to the sea by fishermen. It is a must see.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/16f1ae7d-4d5c-45a5-9e7d-da0e44a95d75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![#puntadeleste #uruguay #Nature

Em frente ao Iate Clube Punta del Este existe uma área reservada aos barcos de pescadores. É nesta área que se encontram leões marinhos e gaivotas que se alimentam dos restos de peixe jogados ao mar pelos pescadores. É um espetáculo imperdível.

In front of the Yacht Club Punta del Este there is an area reserved for fishing boats. It is in this area that are sea lions and seagulls that feed on the remains of fish thrown to the sea by fishermen. It is a must see.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/cfcddea2-bf31-4f4d-815b-faf2480346c2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria

Igreja pequena mas muito bonita e bem cuidada. Fica praticamente a uma quadra do mar e de frente para uma praça. Do lado oposto da praça fica o farol (Faro de Punta del Este).

#puntadeleste #uruguay #church](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/d1f7eb0a-a262-4f80-b58b-101bdc0cbff8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Peninsula

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[Punta del Este Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Punta-del-Este.dx2756)

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### Popular places to visit

![fishing boat on the coast of punta del este](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6114142/df678b8b-48e1-475e-84a2-1bba2c33d8c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Puerto de Punta del Este

4.5/5(20 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Punta del Este with a trip to Puerto de Punta del Este. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches. 

[](https://expedia.com/Puerto-De-Punta-Del-Este-Peninsula.d6114142.Vacation-Attraction)

![Punta del Este showing a lighthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/e0c10bd3-93a4-48e9-b4ed-50a72f035419.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Gorlero Avenue

4.5/5(15 reviews)

During your trip to Punta del Este, you can do some window-shopping at Gorlero Avenue. Wander the beaches and waterfront in the area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Gorlero-Avenue-Peninsula.d6301321.Vacation-Attraction)

![Punta del Este Lighthouse featuring heritage architecture and a lighthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6114144/476905b7-0134-408e-9354-82305fa98ab5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Punta del Este Lighthouse

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Climb to the top of this 19th-century lighthouse to enjoy sweeping views. Experience a slice of Punta del Este’s maritime history.

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-Lighthouse-Peninsula.d6114144.Vacation-Attraction)

![Candelaria Church showing chateau or palace and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6311323/cec4bdf5-bc35-486a-9cf5-a9dd82dd5138.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Candelaria Church

5/5(2 reviews)

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

[](https://expedia.com/Candelaria-Church-Peninsula.d6311323.Vacation-Attraction)

![Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria

Igreja pequena mas muito bonita e bem cuidada. Fica praticamente a uma quadra do mar e de frente para uma praça. Do lado oposto da praça fica o farol](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/d2aaa8d8-441a-4d56-8cf2-e261c9674031.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Our Lady of Candelaria

5/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Punta del Este with a stop at Our Lady of Candelaria. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches. 

[](https://expedia.com/Our-Lady-Of-Candelaria-Peninsula.d553248621563217601.Vacation-Attraction)

![Punta del Este showing a lighthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2756/e0c10bd3-93a4-48e9-b4ed-50a72f035419.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Artigas Square

Find out about the history of Punta del Este with a stop at Artigas Square. Wander the beaches and waterfront in the area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Artigas-Square-Peninsula.d6301332.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![Casapueblo main image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/699495/82acb186-2981-4a20-b9ca-b077ff829c8e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Skip the Line: Casapueblo Museum Admission Ticket in Punta del Este

$15

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/skip-the-line-casapueblo-museum-admission-ticket-in-punta-del-este.a699495.activity-details)

![Punta del Este Day Trip from Montevideo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1141441/12b684ef-6897-4055-b94e-42e14f069f5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### The Best Punta del Este Day Trip from Montevideo

$60

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/the-best-punta-del-este-day-trip-from-montevideo.a1141441.activity-details)

![Wine Lovers - Visit a Hidden Vineyard off the beaten track](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1705124/7020ad4b-b3bd-45df-a7a2-021221cab78a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Uncover a Secluded Vineyard for Lunch

$250

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/uncover-a-secluded-vineyard-for-lunch.a1705124.activity-details)

![Picture 2 for Activity Discover why we Love the Colonia Wine Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4805486/99a1ddc9-f2ff-4b16-a9b1-c062e23a4582.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Discover why we Love the Colonia Wine Experience

$200

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/discover-why-we-love-the-colonia-wine-experience.a4805486.activity-details)

![Punta del Este Shore Excursion: Private Sightseeing Tour of Punta del Este](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1705051/c5bfba35-d0b0-49b3-899f-4dd7884477dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Punta del Este Shore Excursion: Private Sightseeing Tour of Punta del Este

$130

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/punta-del-este-shore-excursion-private-sightseeing-tour-of-punta-del-este.a1705051.activity-details)

![Private Have It Your Way Tour in Punta Del Este](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48691556/d7589de2-589f-45a8-8e83-dd81aa81eaf6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Private Have It Your Way Tour in Punta Del Este

$300

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/private-have-it-your-way-tour-in-punta-del-este.a48691556.activity-details)

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## Peninsula Hotel Deals

![Hotel Playa Brava](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8080000/8075400/8075389/87bff3bf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Playa Brava

Calle 27 y Calle 24 Punta del Este Maldonado

$81 nightly

$81 total

Feb 11 - Feb 12

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Punta del Este. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Enjoy Punta del Este ...

7.2/10 Good! (182 reviews)

Clean,

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

[](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F11%2F2026&endDate=2%2F12%2F2026&selected=8075389&PinnedHotelID=8075389&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

![Iberia Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5360000/5359000/5358993/220c69a2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Iberia Hotel

Calle 24, El Mesana, 685 Punta del Este Maldonado

Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Punta del Este. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Enjoy Punta ...

7.4/10 Good! (149 reviews)

Boa localizacao

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026

[Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F21%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026&selected=5358993&PinnedHotelID=5358993&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

[](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F21%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026&selected=5358993&PinnedHotelID=5358993&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

![Atlántico Boutique Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5680000/5670100/5670066/1a82eb80_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Atlántico Boutique Hotel

Calle 7(Capitán Miranda) y Punta del Este Maldonado

$115 nightly

$115 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Stay at this hotel in Punta del Este. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (914 reviews)

Staff was very friendly

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026

[](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%2F2026&selected=5670066&PinnedHotelID=5670066&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

![Hotel Romimar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/913300/913256/06654f26_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Romimar

Calle 28 (Los Meros), 590 Punta del Este Maldonado

$97 nightly

$97 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Stay at this hotel in Punta del Este. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, room service, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Enjoy Punta del Este Casino & Resort and ...

7.8/10 Good! (273 reviews)

Staff is amazing but there was a hair on my pillow, hair all over the floor in the main room, bathroom, and shower. The chair in the corner is visibly dirty and the soap holder also isn’t clean. It definitely doesn’t feel like this room was cleaned before arrival. For paying $344 here, this is extremely ...

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

[](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%2F2026&selected=913256&PinnedHotelID=913256&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

![Hotel Azul Puerto Punta del Este](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13060000/13059400/13059321/20f4febb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel Azul Puerto Punta del Este

Avda. Gorlero Nº 540 Punta del Este 

$68 nightly

$68 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Stay at this 3-star hotel in Punta del Este. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Enjoy Punta del Este Casino & Resort ...

6.8/10 (57 reviews)

Incredible Stay in Punta del Este

Superb location, spacious accommodations , amazing staff and top value for money!

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2025

[](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%2F2026&selected=13059321&PinnedHotelID=13059321&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

![Golden Beach Resort And Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/990000/981100/981021/bafc7471_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Golden Beach Resort And Spa

Calle 24 Nº34, esquina Calle 29 Punta del Este Maldonado

$124 nightly

$124 total

Mar 3 - Mar 4

Stay at this hotel in Punta del Este. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Enjoy Punta del Este Casino & Resort and Casino ...

7.6/10 Good! (193 reviews)

Great service.

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025

[](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F3%2F2026&endDate=3%2F4%2F2026&selected=981021&PinnedHotelID=981021&HadPinnedHotel=true&regionId=6288040)

[See all 458 properties in Peninsula](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F8%2F2026&endDate=2%2F9%2F2026&regionId=6288040)

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### Other neighborhoods around Peninsula

![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Aidy Grill

 The beaches and bars are just a few features travelers like about Aidy Grill. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Enjoy Punta del Este Casino & Resort and Brava Beach are a few top places to visit. 

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-Aidy-Grill.dx6288068)

![The famous Casapueblo, the Whitewashed cement and stucco buildings near the town of Punta Del Este, Uruguay, January 28th 2019](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6288063/d111bd84-7f38-4e5b-8132-22fbd674bffa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### San Rafael

 Beaches, restaurants, and spas highlight some of the notable features of San Rafael. Make a stop by Club de Tenis Medano while you're exploring. 

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-San-Rafael.dx6288063)

![Casapueblo, Uruguai](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976399256/2e38b6a4-96ef-4c50-a82a-35262201e887.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Cantegril

 While visiting Cantegril, you might make a stop by sights like Supermarket and Mansa Beach. 

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-Cantegril.dx553248635976399256)

![#casapueblo #uruguay #punta #ballena #culture

Casapueblo is now divided into two main parts: An art gallery (where are exposed the works of Carlos Páez Vilaró) and a hotel.  It all started with the construction of a hovel that was being expanded to be what it is today.  This hovel would have been the inspiration for the song "A casa" of Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho.

A Casapueblo é hoje dividida em duas partes principais: Uma galeria de arte](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6270582/5ef5c638-db49-434e-8e8e-ef2c07d558a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Beverly Hills

 Though Beverly Hills might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Supermarket and Cantegril Country Club. 

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-Beverly-Hills.dx952501477105102848)

![La Barra Beach, Punta del Este, Uruguay](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6288089/9fa7d4f9-fc22-4ab5-b484-58aac020e5fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Rincon del Indio

 Rincon del Indio is well-liked for its beaches. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Punta del Este area, you might plan a trip to La Barra Beach or Cantegril Country Club. 

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-Rincon-Del-Indio.dx6288089)

![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Pinares

 Though Pinares might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Playa Las Delicias and Mansa Beach. 

[](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este-Pinares.dx553248633981701210)

[See our Where To Stay guide](https://expedia.com/Punta-Del-Este.dx2756.Where-To-Stay?rfrr=TG.LP.Dest.Neigh.Neighborhoods)

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