# Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este, Uruguay: what it is and when to go

> Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este is a synagogue in Uruguay (Punta del Este). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/bet-yaacob/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Synagogue in Uruguay · Temples
- **Where:** Uruguay · Pedro Risso, Punta del Este
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PDP Punta del Este, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -34.95699, -54.9394

## What it is and where

Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este is a synagogue in Uruguay (Punta del Este). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Punta del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/punta-del-este/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.95699, -54.9394; the nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP, Punta del Este), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.956985%2C-54.939403)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.956985%2C-54.939403)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/espiritual/) places in Uruguay. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 20 |

In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Uruguay

To enter Uruguay there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uruguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); plugs: Type C, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 911 police · 105 ambulance · 104 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mansa beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/mansa-beach/): Beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay · 1.5 km
- [Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Punta del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/iglesia-de-la-candelaria/): Church building in Punta del Este, Uruguay · 1.7 km
- [Punta del Este Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/faro-de-punta-del-este/): Lighthouse in Uruguay · 1.7 km
- [Vinos de Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/vinos-de-mundo/): Winery · 1.7 km
- [HMS Ajax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/ajax/): 1934 Leander-class light cruiser · 2.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

## More in Uruguay: Temples

- [Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parroquia-cristo-obrero/): church in Uruguay
- [Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-metropolitana/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Montevideo, Uruguay
- [Cathedral of Salto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-basilica-san-juan-bautista/): cultural heritage monument of Uruguay
- [Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parroquia-nuestra-senora-de-guadalupe/): cultural heritage monument of Uruguay
- [Cathedral of San José de Mayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-basilica-de-san-jose-de-mayo/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Maldonado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-de-san-fernando/): cathedral in Uruguay

Every Uruguay place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este?

It is a synagogue in Uruguay. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este?

The nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.956985%2C-54.939403) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uruguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uruguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mansa beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/mansa-beach/), [Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Punta del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/iglesia-de-la-candelaria/), [Punta del Este Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/faro-de-punta-del-este/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4543402658), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16254040), CC0. More about Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beit_Yaacov_Synagogue%2C_Punta_del_Este). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

