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Punta del Este: South America's St. Tropez
Punta del Este — Uruguay's glamorous resort city at the tip of the Río de la Plata peninsula — is South America's most exclusive beach destination; the contrast between the calm Playa Mansa (facing the estuary) and the wild Playa Brava (facing the Atlantic) defines the city's dual personality
Punta del Este New Year's: South America's Greatest Party
Punta del Este hosts South America's most glamorous New Year's Eve celebration — approximately 500,000 people converge on the resort for a week of parties culminating in fireworks over the yacht marina
José Ignacio: Uruguay's Most Exclusive Beach Village
José Ignacio — 90 km east of Punta del Este — is one of South America's most sought-after beach destinations; the small village, with its lighthouse, its low-key wooden architecture, and its world-class restaurants, attracts the global elite who come for the anti-glamour of its simplicity
Punta del Este's Food Scene: Where Uruguay's Best Chefs Cook
Punta del Este attracts Uruguay's top chefs for the summer season — the concentration of wealthy Argentine and Brazilian visitors supports some of the best restaurants in South America; the Uruguayan beef, the Atlantic seafood, and the Tannat wine combine in a distinctive coastal cuisine
La Barra: Punta del Este's Creative Neighbourhood
La Barra — the design and arts village 10 km from Punta del Este proper — is the resort's creative counterpoint; the boutique design shops, the surf culture, the art galleries, and the distinctive undulating bridge over the Maldonado stream give La Barra its own identity
Punta del Este's Architecture: The South American Riviera
Punta del Este's built environment — from the modernist apartment towers of the peninsula to the wood-and-glass beach houses of the Atlantic coast — reflects 100 years of Uruguayan architectural ambition and the aspirations of South America's wealthy elite
Uruguayan Carnival: The Longest Carnival in the World
Uruguay's Carnival — lasting 40 days (the longest in the world) — is centred in Montevideo but celebrated across the country; the murga (satirical theatrical singing), the candombe (Afro-Uruguayan drum tradition), and the comparsas (dance groups) make it South America's most distinctive carnival
Casapueblo: Art and Architecture on the Uruguayan Coast
Casapueblo — the extraordinary white sculptural building cascading down a cliff above the Atlantic Ocean at Punta Ballena — was built by Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró over 40 years as a living artwork; it is now part art museum, part hotel, and part artist's residence