Punta del Este, Uruguay

Besides the stunning beaches there a lot more attractions to visit. Opposite the large peninsula separating the two waters of the Atlantic Ocean & Rio de la Plata, lie the enchanted islands of Isla Gorriti which has more superb beaches & the ruins of an 18th-century fortress & Isla de los Lobos, inhabited by two of the world’s largest sea-lion colonies.

Twenty miles of beautiful beaches are much crowded during the summer season, which begins in December & ends in March. Being a peninsula there's two coastlines, two of them is calm & calm (called “mansa”), & the other two is windy, with some surf spots (called “brava”). Famous beaches includes: “La playa de los Dedos” (The finger beach”), which is near the main street in Punta del Este, & in La Barra the Bikini Beach is famous because of the models & famous people that goes there. La Barra is a center of youth oriented activities, from daytime sports on the fine sandy beach to all night discos. To get to this tiny village, you cross an unusual bridge shaped like an easy roller coaster. La Mansa beach is famous for landmark known as “The Hand in the Sand” which was made in 1982.

Museo Taller Casapueblo, in nearby Punta Ballena, is the museum & workshop of the artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. It features his paintings & is an artistic monument in itself, like a villa imported from the planet Tatooine. There's few places in the world where you can enjoy the sunset as at Punta Ballena. The Panoramica route, on the hills, lets you see Portezuelo & Maldonado Bay. You can also see the Arboretum Lussich, a fantastic place built by Antonio Lussich, who brought plants from all over the world & made this place a must-visit at Punta del Este.

Punta del Este is famous for its clubbing scene. The party scene doesn’t kick in to high gear until Christmas, when the famouse people, Brazilian models & international jet set arrive for a week or two of get-togethers, lavish dinners & midnight cruises. Punta is also known for its casinos where elites from Argentina, Brazil, Chile & beyond come to rendezvous & chill. The Conrad Resort & Casino holds Las Vegas-style reviews & other music, dance, & magic shows. The huge 24-hour casino has 450 slots & 63 tables for baccarat, roulette, blackjack, poker, dice, & fortune wheel.

Punta del Este has an weird variety of options for tourists so if you are looking for an active & memorable holiday it’s the best place to visit.