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5 min readLa Barra and Manantiales: The Wavy Bridge, Galleries and Surf
How to spend a day and a night east of Punta del Este: the Leonel Viera bridge, La Barra's galleries and nightlife, and Manantiales' Bikini beach.
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Beaches, zones, getting here, money and food in Punta del Este, from practical arrival advice to quiet winter weeks, written by the StrataSix team.
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5 min readPlaya Mansa vs Playa Brava: Which Punta del Este Beach Suits You?
Calm bay or open Atlantic: how the two beaches differ in water, wind, surf, safety, sunsets and daily life, and who should choose which.
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5 min readPlaya Mansa, Punta del Este: A Local Guide to the Calm Side
How the Mansa paradas work, why the bay water is calmer, where to watch the sunset and what daily life looks like around the middle paradas.
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5 min readThe Península and Gorlero: Walking Old Punta del Este
Avenida Gorlero, the port and its sea lions, the lighthouse, the Candelaria church and the artisans fair, with a walking route around the tip.
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6 min readWhere to Stay in Punta del Este: Every Zone Compared
The Península, Playa Mansa, Playa Brava, the inland neighbourhoods, La Barra and José Ignacio compared, with the parada system explained.
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