Argentina and Uruguay vacation

Punta Del Este, Uruguay

	This was my first stop in Uruguay. It is an upscale beach resort on the Atlantic coast. Most of the city is located on a very narrow peninsula, about a mile long and ½ mile wide which extends south into the Atlantic ocean. Lots of modern high-rise buildings on this narrow slice of land and everything was within a short walk. They have a great marina in the city containing lots of expensive yachts. Approaching the peninsula from the west I found a hotel only a few blocks from the bus station which was a few hundred meters away from the beach. It was only $35 per night (US). My hotel was the short, tan and brown building on the left In the restaurants, I learned that one of the Uruguian national meals is “Chivito”, which are glorified steak sandwiches with lots of condiments – they were delicious and fairly cheap. Beach Sculpture at Punta del Este My first day was chilly, and I was wearing my jacket most of the day. The second day was nice and warm and sunny, and I got to enjoy the beach and sun. The water was a bit too cold for swimming - the surfers all were wearing wetsuits. The third day started out rainy and cloudy, so in the morning I hopped one of the frequent buses to the capital, Montevideo.