South America's St. Tropez. Atlantic beaches, the Argentine elite's summer playground, and Uruguay's most refined design hotels.
Ranked by overall occasion score. Every hotel verified, priced, and reviewed for 2025–2026.
"32 villas by Isay Weinfeld on 1,200-acre estate — Uruguay's flagship design luxury."
"230 rooms beachfront with spa and casino — Punta's polished family-luxury resort."
"27-room boutique on Brava beach — Punta's design-forward small luxury."
"5 rooms by Francis Mallmann — Garzón's culinary luxury village."
Avenida Roosevelt 14000 esquina Pedragosa Sierra — central Punta del Este Roosevelt Beach corridor, 5 minutes walk to L'Auberge
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Calle Los Caracoles s/n — western edge of José Ignacio fishing village, 35 km east of Punta del Este coastal cluster
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Camino Cerro Egusquiza s/n, Ruta 12 — Las Piedras inland estate, 25 minutes northwest of Punta del Este coastal cluster
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Avenida del Mar y Boulevard de los Arrayanes — central Punta del Este, walking distance to the Punta del Este harbour and the Brava and Mansa beaches
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Ruta 10 Km 162 — Manantiales beachfront 12 km east of Punta del Este central coastal cluster, on Atlantic-Ocean-frontage stretch toward José Ignacio
View Hotel →Fasano Las Piedras on the 1,200-acre estate is the design honeymoon. Hotel Garzón is the culinary alternative.
All Honeymoon Hotels →Fasano is the milestone anniversary. Awa Boutique on Brava beach is the design alternative.
All Anniversary Hotels →32 villas by architect Isay Weinfeld on a 1,200-acre estate. Fasano Las Piedras — Uruguay's flagship design luxury, with hilltop infinity pool.
230 rooms beachfront with full spa and casino. Mantra Resort — Punta's polished family-luxury resort.
27 rooms on Brava beach with rooftop pool. Awa Boutique — Punta's design-forward small luxury hotel.
5 rooms in chef Francis Mallmann's culinary village 90 minutes inland. Hotel Garzón — Uruguay's most refined culinary boutique.
December–February is high season. November and March are quieter. June–August is winter (cold).
La Barra for Fasano, Mantra. Punta peninsula for Awa. Garzón village for Hotel Garzón.
Top tier $350–$900. Peak January doubles.
Punta del Este (PDP) or Montevideo (MVD) 90 minutes by road.
Book 4-6 months for January peak. Cancellation 30-60 days.
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