El Farolito

Uruguay


A three-minute walk inland from La Juanita beach, this shipping-container-turned-bohemian-beach-house offers a cool home base in the José Ignacio area without breaking the bank. Owned by a Canadian-Uruguayan couple, its downstairs bedroom, upstairs loft and sofa bed sleep up to five people. Other amenities include a washing machine, fully equipped kitchen, wood stove and outdoor barbecue.


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1. Playa Brava

17.74 MILES

This beach on the eastern (Atlantic Ocean) side of Punta del Este's long peninsula has rougher water, as reflected in the name Playa Brava (Fierce Beach).

2. La Mano en la Arena

18.01 MILES

Punta’s most famous landmark is this monster-sized sculpted hand protruding from the sands of Playa Brava. Constructed in iron and cement by Chilean…

3. Playa Mansa

18.04 MILES

This calm river beach straddles the western (Río de la Plata) side of Punta del Este's long narrow peninsula.

4. Playa El Emir

18.32 MILES

This small beach on the eastern (Atlantic Ocean) side of Punta del Este's peninsula gets good waves, making it popular with surfers.

5. Isla de Lobos

18.46 MILES

About 10km offshore, this small island is home to the world’s second-largest southern sea-lion colony (200,000 at last count), along with colonies of…

6. Playa de los Ingleses

18.82 MILES

On the Atlantic Ocean side of the peninsula, this is the southernmost of Punta del Este's many beaches, and a favorite with surfers.

7. Yacht Harbor

18.88 MILES

In summertime, Punta del Este's busy yacht harbor overflows with beautiful people, who come to see and be seen at the surrounding restaurants and clubs…

8. Isla Gorriti

19.67 MILES

Boats leave every half hour or so (daily from December through Carnaval, weekends rest of year) from Punta del Este’s yacht harbor for the 15-minute trip…