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.