# Things to see in Punta del Este (Uruguay): 10 places and when to go > Punta del Este is a city in Uruguay with around 159,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (3), Architecture (2), Temples (2). The best known are Punta del Este Lighthouse, Isla de Lobos Lighthouse and Brava beach. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/punta-del-este/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Uruguay · -34.97, -54.95 - **Population:** About 159,000 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/playa/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museos/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/historia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PDP Punta del Este, 18 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Punta del Este The places in and around Punta del Este, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Punta del Este Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/faro-de-punta-del-este/): Lighthouse in Uruguay · 196 m - [Isla de Lobos Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/faro-de-isla-de-lobos/): Lighthouse in Uruguay · 8.6 km - [Brava beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/la-brava/): Beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay · 5.3 km - [Mansa beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/mansa-beach/): Beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay · 2.7 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 · 121 m - [Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Punta del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/bet-yaacob/): Synagogue in Uruguay · 1.7 km - [Ralli Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-ralli-punta-del-este/): Contemporary art museum in Punta del Este · 5.0 km - [Honda Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/playa-honda/): Beach in Maldonado, Uruguay · 2.7 km - [HMS Ajax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/ajax/): 1934 Leander-class light cruiser · 382 m - [Vinos de Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/vinos-de-mundo/): Winery · 3.4 km ## When to go to Punta del Este The best time to visit Punta del Este is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | 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. In January, 10 of the 10 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Punta del Este 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 in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.97%2C-54.95) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.97%2C-54.95) ## Other towns nearby - [Maldonado, Uruguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/maldonado/): 30 places · 6.7 km - [Minas, Uruguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/minas/): 60 places · 72 km - [Aiguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/aigua/): 28 places · 88 km - [Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montevideo/): 127 places · 112 km - [Castillos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/castillos/): 8 places · 136 km - [Treinta y Tres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/treinta-y-tres/): 6 places · 201 km And all of Uruguay, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Punta del Este? The best known: [Punta del Este Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/faro-de-punta-del-este/), [Isla de Lobos Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/faro-de-isla-de-lobos/), [Brava beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/la-brava/), [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/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Punta del Este? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Punta del Este? The nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), 18 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.97%2C-54.95) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Punta del Este as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).