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Uruguay · Maldonado

Best beaches in Punta del Este

15 ranked beaches in Punta del Este, Maldonado

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Punta del Este

  1. 1

    Playa Brava

    Punta del Este’s iconic Atlantic-facing beach and home to the famous Los Dedos landmark.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa de los Ingleses

    Historic rocky beach at the peninsula tip, valued for views, photo appeal, and old Punta del Este character.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Playa El Emir

    Small but central beach near the peninsula with surf appeal and strong visitor recognition.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Playa El Grillo

    Quieter Brava-side beach sector east of the busiest central area, useful for users seeking space without leaving town.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Playa El Placer

    Eastern Maldonado stream-side beach area before La Barra, useful as the boundary entry for this region.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Playa La Pastora

    Central Brava-side beach sector with strong user relevance near hotels, apartments, and city services.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Playa Los Ángeles

    Residential Brava-side beach with practical visitor value and less tourist pressure than central Brava.

    7.0
  8. 8

    Playa Mansa

    The main bay-side beach of Punta del Este, known for calmer water, sunsets, and family-friendly resort use.

    7.0
  9. 9

    Playa Parada 1 Brava

    High-traffic Brava sector near Los Dedos, useful as a landmark-driven beach entry for visitors.

    7.0
  10. 10

    Playa Parada 12 Mansa

    Calmer Mansa sector away from the peninsula center, useful for relaxed bay-side beach stays.

    7.0
  11. 11

    Playa Parada 16 Mansa

    Quiet western Mansa sector useful for bay-side coverage before the Punta Ballena-facing coast.

    7.0
  12. 12

    Playa Parada 3 Brava

    Brava-side sector with local navigation value, useful without over-splitting every beach access point.

    7.0
  13. 13

    Playa Parada 5 Mansa

    Popular Mansa beach sector with calm water and easy city access for families.

    7.0
  14. 14

    Playa Parada 8 Brava

    Lower-density Brava sector with real user relevance for apartment-zone beachgoers.

    7.0
  15. 15

    Playa Puerto de Punta del Este

    Small peninsula-side waterfront beach near the port, useful for curated city-coast completeness.

    7.0

What makes Punta del Este's beaches stand out?

Punta del Este sits in Maldonado, Uruguay and is home to 15 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Punta del Este or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.