Sunset Ocean-View Three Bedroom

Watch the sun go down over the bay from your private balcony, with the grill going and everyone around the table. Unit 302 is a bright three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment on the third floor of the St. Moritz building at Parada 18 de la Mansa, one block from the sand, with ocean views from the living room and balcony. It sleeps six.

It is set up for real work, too: a full workspace with a standing desk and an external monitor, on high-speed Wi-Fi that keeps up with video calls all day. Work through the morning, then walk one block to the beach for lunch.

The main bedroom has a king bed, the standing desk by the window with a view of the sea, and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom has a queen bed and a TV, and the kids' room has two single beds and a crib. Three full bathrooms keep mornings easy with a full house. Air conditioning keeps the apartment comfortable in the January heat.

The kitchen is made for real cooking: an island, dishwasher, oven, stove, microwave, blender, coffee maker, kettle and cookware, plus a washer and dryer for longer stays. On the balcony, the grill is ready for an asado at sunset.

The building has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, a gym, a lobby, 24-hour security and an elevator to the third floor. Self check-in lets you arrive on your own schedule; we send the instructions before your stay.

Playa Mansa is the calm-water side of Punta del Este, on the bay. From Parada 18 the beach is a short walk away, the sun sets over the water toward Punta Ballena, and the rambla runs along the sand for long walks. The Península, the port and Gorlero are a short drive or bus ride east, and Playa Brava with Los Dedos is just across the peninsula. Supermarkets, Punta Shopping and the services along Avenida Roosevelt are a few minutes away by car.

December to February is high season, when the beach and the town are at their liveliest. Outside it, the apartment is a quiet base for longer stays, with the indoor pool and the gym for grey days. Our minimum stay is three nights, shorter than the fortnight many local rentals ask for.

House rules: no smoking, pets or parties. Check-in from 16:00, check-out by 10:00.