Punta Del Este, Uruguay

[maggie3]

Is most of Punta Del Este within walking distance of the cruise pier? Should we hire a taxi if we want to see Casapueblo and the Ralli Museum? If so, how much should we expect to be charged for a taxi tour, booked on the spot? Or...is there a tour company that any of our previous cruisers can recommend that gives a good over-all tour of Punta Del Este?

[2boomerstravel]

Short answer to your question, yes most of the city is within walking distance. You can read what we did in punta del este here http://theboomerlive.com/2007/12/22/azamara-journey-s-america-cruise-2007-punta-del-este/#more-162 or the photos here http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=punta&w=21288008%40N04 (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=este&w=21288008%40N04)
At the pier there are people from the tourist office, they have city maps with the sights listed and plenty of taxis (inexpensive)

Have a great cruise, we enjoyed Punta del Este

I seem to remember Caspueblo was $15 to $20, but I can't remeber if it was each way, the taxi driver will wait for you.

If you get the taxi in town ( not the pier) it will be less expensive. The main taxi stand/office is across from the "fingers monument"

Mick

[maggie3]

Thank you, boomers, for the info on Punta del Este. I'll be happy when we have a map of Punta in our hands. I have three guide books for SA and none has such a map. It's always good to know where one is going!

[oavcech95]

Is most of Punta Del Este within walking distance of the cruise pier? Should we hire a taxi if we want to see Casapueblo and the Ralli Museum? If so, how much should we expect to be charged for a taxi tour, booked on the spot? Or...is there a tour company that any of our previous cruisers can recommend that gives a good over-all tour of Punta Del Este?

There will be many tours in the port but you can also walk, but to CasaPueblo you need to take a taxi