Punta del Este - Uruguay

Punta del Este is an upscale vacation spot on the southern tip of Uruguay, southeast of the town of Maldonado and about 140 km east of Montevideo. Although the town has a year round population of 10,506 (2005), the summer tourist boom often boosts the population to about one million people between December and February.
The city is internationally known, among other things as one of the most important and exclusive resort of South America.

The city is a land of old lineage, an expression of colonial architecture that deserves to be known, since the modern architecture contrasts with the colonial architecture. Nowadays it has a scenic shore, houses typical of the resorts, modern buildings, a port with structure and mooring capacity, well-known trademark stores, restaurants, pubs, etc. It has several big and sumptuous houses, and its gardens lined with plants from every part of the world, wide avenues, boulevards, and a quality of life that is difficult to find in other South American cities.
Gorlero Avenue, the main avenue of Punta del Este has fine commercial galleries, restaurants, cinemas, casinos, shops and many more attractions. Artigas square, over Gorlero Ave is the place where the popular handcraft market takes places. Throughout its many stands you can find handicrafts made of materials such as leather, stone, metal, glass, etc.