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Winter; Jun 21/Aug 20 Spring: Set 21/Dec 20. The climate is mild with no extreme temperatures records. No ice, no snow. Health Care. Medical doctors have a high professional level. There are two well-equipped private hospitals on a high assistance and VIP hotel services. Sightseeing Roam around Punta del Este is something you never get bored because you will always find something surprising. The Paseo de las Americas, with sculpture La Mano has become the symbol of Punta del Este. Casapueblo house, museum and workshop of artist Carlos Paez Vilaro should be visited. There are several other museums of real interest. You can visit the Isla Gorriti and Isla de Lobos, the later inhabited by 300 thousand sea lions. There are many buildings from de Colonial Era and charming small towns as Garzón, Pueblo Edén and San Carlos. Getaways. Not far from Punta del Este, Piriápolis beach resort offers picturesque sceneries as well Minas mountain landscape, not
high altitude but very pleasant. In Northwest Uruguay there is a thermal area with upscale hotels. At 187 miles west, the ancient city Colonia del Sacramento is worth a visit. Montevideo, the capital, always has something to offer. Outside Uruguay. At only 50' flight you can visit Buenos Aires. There are also very good connections to travel to El Calafate Glaciers, Iguazú Falls and the mountain ski resorts in Argentina and Chile. And you are not far from Brazilian border. FOOD STANDARDS. There is a great care on all matters relating to hygiene. Tap water is drinkable all around the country. Meat is the national dish . In Punta del Este seafood products are also very popular. Fruits and vegetables are fresh and tasty. A wide variety of restaurants is available. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. The cultural agenda is full of activities during from December to March. The rest of the year remains also a good rate of film, theater, music, art exhibitions and conferences.
In Montevideo, music, theater, ballet and opera performances are excellent and goes year round. Sports/Outdoors. Beach is most popular activity in Punta del Este. You can also practice sailing, fishing, horseback riding, golf and tennis. Options for your second home. Punta del Este began as a small town at the tip of a peninsula that stretches into the Atlantic Ocean. With its continued growth the buildings spread along a coastline, 10 miles west and 20 east of the peninsula. In the waterfront there are apartment buildings (condos), in different categories, there are standard ones and brand new luxury towers superbly equipped. Within residential neighborhoods you will find a great range of homes, very well built with gardens. Wherever you go you always will see spectacular residences, competing in beauty and originality. Most of these houses are near the sea, and no more than five blocks away from it. Main neighborhoods are located from west to east.