Punta del Este

[mpat]

I will be in Punta del Este on Holland America in February. I would like to have some suggestions on what to do at the port. My husband and I are comfortable with exploring on our own. Is that doable at this port?

[mcmarya]

You can easily find things to do on your own.  We spent quite a bit of time just walking around the point--the intersection where you can see water in all 4 directions (Cuatro Mares I think at 2 de Febrero and Captain Miranda), the point, the sea lions being fed at the fish market, the hand statue, the lovely homes.  The beach on the Rio de la Plata is way nicer than the beach on the ocean which we did not expect.  I thought it was a beautiful place and enjoyed just exploring the area on foot and spending some time at the beach.

Edited December 20, 2022 by mcmarya

[WNcruiser]

Alicia’s bicycle tours are very popular. They bring the bikes right to the port and do an easy ride around the city. 
 

https://biketoursuruguay.com/en/tours/tours-en-punta-del-este/

Edited December 21, 2022 by WNcruiser

[mpat]

On 12/20/2022 at 12:45 PM, mcmarya said:

You can easily find things to do on your own.  We spent quite a bit of time just walking around the point--the intersection where you can see water in all 4 directions (Cuatro Mares I think at 2 de Febrero and Captain Miranda), the point, the sea lions being fed at the fish market, the hand statue, the lovely homes.  The beach on the Rio de la Plata is way nicer than the beach on the ocean which we did not expect.  I thought it was a beautiful place and enjoyed just exploring the area on foot and spending some time at the beach.

Thank you for that information! Looks like a good plan for us!

[piper]

Bumping this to see if there are any new suggestions