Location: Punta Ballena
Top Things to do in Punta Ballena
Top Restaurants in Punta Ballena
What to do and see in Punta Ballena, Maldonado Department: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
Punta Ballena is a small peninsula (punta) and a resort (balneario), as well as an important tourist attraction on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It comprises an approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long stripe of beaches and landforms and extends on both sides of Route 10.
Restaurants in Punta Ballena
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. Mirador Punta Ballena
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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.
3. Playa Punta Ballena
4. Playa Solanas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By gustavol676 - Aventura, United States
Do not miss this beach. I saw there some of the best sunsets in the world. The sand is not the best. But there is plenty of sand (wide beach) and the ocean is calm.
5. Casapueblo
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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!
