Due to its unbeatable location, Punta del Este has got coasts and beaches for everybody.

There are two types of coast: Brava and Mansa. This shows the end of the Rio de la Plata (the river) on one side and the beginning of the Atlantic Ocean, on the other side.

Every beach of the peninsula is public, it is important to consider that the water of them is crystal clear and transparent; this is excellent for having bathes and practicing sports. There are quiet and calm beaches while others have got great waves, white and fine sand or thick and golden ones.

In most of these beaches get together families and friends in order to spend their holidays, take sunbathes, bathes or just to see the spectacular sunsets or dawns. In most of them you will find small restaurants which offer services to satisfy the appetite of the visitors.

Brava beach is one of the most well - known and visited of the peninsula. It is really close from the peninsula and has got parking area.

It is known for “the fingers” that come out the sand.
It is a beach of thick sand and dangerous sea, the waves there are good for surf. There are many places where you can find gastronomic services and rent of sunshades.

This is a small beach that is next to port of Punta del Este.

This one is of soft, thin sand and rocks, it is consider dangerous for taking bathes on it. Due to its location, so close to the peninsula, it is not as windy as some others.

At the kilometer 115 it is the Chilean beach, from were we can see the wonderful view of Punta del Este, Gorriti island and Sauce lagoon.

It is a beach of thick sand and it has places for watching the whales. In front of the Chilean it is Diario lagoon where it is possible to practice nautical sports like windsurf, fishing and other activities.

Going to the east or to Punta Ballena you will find Chiringo beach. It is a beach of thick sand and deep water. This one goes from Punta Ballena up to Punta del Chileno.

Due to its location it is not possible to see the sunset from there.

It is recommendable to go to Punta Ballena and visit there the “Grutas” exploring there the paths among the rocks. The Grutas were recuperated as a public area during the 80’ because before this decade it was a great disco.

Emir beach is son the east of the peninsula as you approach to the Atlantic ocean.

It is a dangerous beach, deep and wavy. Not much recommended for having bathes. During the whole year it is visited by all of those who love surf.

This is a sandy beach also deep and wavy. Visited by the jet-set.

On it nautical sports are practiced also volleyball, aerobic gym and surf. Besides, it has got an area where you can rent sunshades and find gastronomic service.

Mansa beach goes from The Chilean up to the port of Punta del Este. It is a big bay of quite and calm water and thick sand. Its depth changes, it is really deep in The Chilean and not as much as you approach to Punta del Este port.

It is possible to rent nautical motos, elastic beds, etc. In the stops (paradas) 31, 24, 12, 7 y 5 there are places where you can buy food or rent sunshades.

At stop (parade) 3, from the fishing club up to stop 1 there is a wooden bridge over the beach where people go over enjoying the beautiful view of the bay, Gorriti island and the Peninsula. It is an ideal beach for those who enjoy fishing pejerrey fish at any moment of the day.

Montoya beach is a well-known beach of Punta del Este. It is known for its extension, thick sand and wavy too, due to this reason is visited by surfers.

During the whole year it is visited by surfers and on it surf championships take place as well as volley and football ones.

Over 112 km. we have the first beach of Punta del Este, Solanas. During the 60’ Solanas was really different from what it is now, its beaches were of soft and dry sand.

Due to constructions, nowadays it sand has become wet and hard, ideal for sports. It is preferred by families because it is not deep and is calm, too. In its bay there are yachts and launchs.

Solanas ends in the “rinconada” where a spectacular rocky area gets into the sea known as “Punta Ballena”. There is a spectacular view to Pan de Azúcar hill and Punta Ballena, from where wonderful sunsets can be seen.