beach
Punta del Este
South America's glamorous beach resort with the iconic La Mano sculpture emerging from the sand, upscale dining, and the Casapueblo art hotel.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Maldonado, Uruguay · South America
Maldonado is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Punta del Este, 8km from Punta del Este.
Maldonado is a town located in Maldonado, Uruguay. With a population of 55,478, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Maldonado sits in Uruguay, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Montevideo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maldonado to your route.
Maldonado (Spanish pronunciation: [maldoˈnaðo]) is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 102 thousand inhabitants. However, together with the cities of Punta del Este and San Carlos it makes up aRead more
conurbation with a population of over 135 thousand inhabitants.
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Maldonado is located in Maldonado, Uruguay, South America. The coordinates are -34.8979 latitude, -54.9502 longitude.
Maldonado has a population of approximately 55,478 people, making it a town in Uruguay.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
South America's glamorous beach resort with the iconic La Mano sculpture emerging from the sand, upscale dining, and the Casapueblo art hotel.
8 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Carlos Paez Vilaro's whitewashed cliff-side sculpture-building at Punta Ballena, built freehand over decades without plans, part museum, part hotel. Sunset is marked with a recorded ceremony.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
Rafael Viñoly's striking circular lagoon bridge on the coastal Ruta 10 between José Ignacio and Rocha, designed to slow drivers into a scenic loop over the water.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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