Top Things to do in Maldonado
Top 7 Things to do Good for Couples in Maldonado, Maldonado Department
Discover the best top things to do in Maldonado, Uruguay including Museo – Taller de Casapueblo, Museo Del Mar, Isla Gorriti, Faro de Jose Ignacio, Mirador Punta Ballena, Playa Chihuahua, Casapueblo.
Restaurants in Maldonado
1. Museo – Taller de Casapueblo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,490 reviews
Once the home of celebrated Uruguayan artist Carlos Paez Vilaro, this eye-catching seaside Mediterranean-style structure is today a modern art museum.
Reviewed By thomaskY209MN - Cologne, Germany
The museum is absolutely worth a visit. The rich work of Carlos Páez Vilaró (1923-2014) is well presented. Furthermore his development as an artist is documented: His friendship with Picasso, visits to Albert Schweitzer, construction of Casapueblo with the help of many local friends and my stories more like the resuce of his son. This is a fantastic location at the sea that offers much variety up to drinks and snack. Best time to visit is about 1 hour before sunset: Enjoy the museum, visit the cinema, grab a drink and enjoy the ceremony of the sun: A marvellous poem during sunset, spoken by the artist himself. Best opportunity to do the best sunset photos of your life! If you can make it stay in the hotel for a couple of days and enjoy the beaches and walks e.g. Arboretum Lussich.
2. Museo Del Mar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,057 reviews
4 Museos in 1 ! MUSEUM OF THE SEA, HISTORY OF BEACH RESORTS, MUSEUM COLLECTIBLES, INSECTARIUM Over 5000 specimens you never imagined you would see. History of Punta del Este, hundreds of photos. Pirates and buccaneers room. Collectibles: vintage articles. All this in a permanent exhibition in the year.
Reviewed By MarinaLussich - London, United Kingdom
This is a gem which we only discovered this year. My boys were flabbergasted at the array of whale and other sea creatures’ skeletons on display. There are many other elements such as vintage tin cans and the history of traditional Uruguayan sea resorts including Punta of course and Piriapolis. The insectarium across the road is also very compete and worth the visit. Only barrier is they don’t accept credit cards (unthinkable in this day and age) but accept US dollars and euros.
3. Isla Gorriti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 318 reviews
Reviewed By gmuy - Montevideo, Uruguay
The ticket on Jan 2020 is Uruguayan Pesos 350 (about 9.5 USD). We brought food, beverages for a picnic on the beach under the shade of a tree. The views from the island are very nice. There are lots of trees and some trails between them which are nice too. We went to two beaches and finally chose the one protected from the wind. There is a British cemetery and a few very old cannon batteries built by the Spanish to defend the bay.
4. Faro de Jose Ignacio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 357 reviews
Reviewed By jabesm2017 - Pittsburg, United States
Amazing views and a very beautiful lighthouse! While in Jose Ignacio, make sure you take a stroll around the beach and town, until you reach the lighthouse and enjoy the photo opportunities. Afterwards, have a seafood lunch with a nice white!
5. Mirador Punta Ballena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 946 reviews
Reviewed By FiloFilmz
An easy stop while driving east toward Punta del Este, see a panoramic view of the ocean that is perfect for photos.
6. Playa Chihuahua
7. Casapueblo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By DFM_Diego - Buenos Aires, Argentina
If you want to see the most beautiful sunset in Punta del Este, you need to visit Casapueblo. The unique sea view with the prayers to the sun in the voice of Páez Vilaró render the sunset a mystic moment. You can also buy part of Páez Vilaro’s collection as well as replicas. Do not miss it!
