# Punta del Este - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/punta-del-este For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Марсело Кампи · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9F%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C-%D0%AD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: The peninsula is lined with high-rise condominiums, while quiet coves and art facilities dot the outskirts. In winter, fewer visitors give it a calm resort character. It is well maintained, relatively safe, and easy to explore on foot. - Port name: Punta del Este - English name: Punta del Este - Country: Uruguay - Latitude / longitude: -34.97, -54.95 One of South America's leading beach resorts, spreading across the southeastern tip of Uruguay where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Río de la Plata. Its population multiplies during the Southern Hemisphere summer, when it serves as a holiday retreat and a port of call for South America circumnavigation cruises. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: The permanent population is about 10,000, but it grows to around 100,000 in summer - Climate: A warm maritime climate in the Southern Hemisphere. Even January and February, the hottest months, bring only gentle warmth, and even July, the coldest month, is not severely cold. Sea breezes blow constantly, so even midsummer rarely becomes extremely hot. - Language: Spanish (English is also partly understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); US dollars are also widely accepted - Best time to visit: December to February, which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere. March is better for avoiding the crowds ### Local food Asado (charcoal-grilled meat), chivito (beef sandwich), coastal seafood, and sweets made with dulce de leche ### Sights - La Mano (hand sculpture on the beach) - Casapueblo (white architecture at Punta Ballena) - Punta del Este port and sea lion colony - Boat trip to Gorriti Island and Lobos Island - Brava Beach and Mansa Beach Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F | | Feb | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F | | Mar | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | | Apr | 23 °C / 74 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | May | 20 °C / 67 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Jun | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | | Jul | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Aug | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Sep | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Oct | 22 °C / 71 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Nov | 24 °C / 76 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Dec | 28 °C / 82 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ROCHA · about 80.1 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 267 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; water, coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | UYU 95.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | UYU 180.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | UYU 595.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | UYU 190.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | UYU 359.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Punta del Este. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: PDP - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 18 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires - Port: Buenos Aires › Montevideo › Punta del Este › +3 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,332.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Jan 2028 - Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01 - Ship: EXPLORA I - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires - Port: Rio de Janeiro › Paraty › Ilhabela › +2 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: One way / 6 - Amount: From $4,285.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [14-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-equinox-14n-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Jan 2027 – Jan 2028 - Departure months: 2027-01, 2027-02, 2028-01 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Celebrity Equinox - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires - Port: Buenos Aires › Ushuaia › Cape Horn › +7 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From $2,263.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9F%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C-%D0%AD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - [7-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-rio-de-janeiro-to-buenos-aires) - [14-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-equinox-14n-buenos-aires) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)