Uruguay · City guides
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a beach resort town in Uruguay complete with casinos, beaches, yachts and lots of tourists from all over the world. Many of these tourists come from the other side of the Rio de la Plata from Argentina to get some nice fun in the sun on a beach away from the brown waters of the Rio de la Plata. Punta del Este is located in Maldonado Department, adjacent to the departmental capital of Maldonado, on the Atlantic Coast in the south of the country.
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- Currency
Currency
Uruguayan Peso (UYU)- Time zones
UTC-3
UTC-3- Power plugs
- Type C/F/I/L
Power plugs
Type C, F, I, L · 230 V - Getting around
Drive on the right
Drive on the right
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Entry requirements on travel.state.gov
Uruguay · Population: 9.3K · Calling code: +598
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