Uruguay’s Punta del Este is a playground for the whole region during the southern hemisphere’s summer months (November-March) offering allure that stretches far beyond the endless beaches and lagoons that extend along its coast. Here, marvels abound, from the city’s high-rises to the fishing village of Jose Ignacio, and the late Rafael Viñoly-designed circular bridge over Laguna Garzon. Each season, this opulent stretch of coastline positions itself firmer on the radar of a sophisticated set of global citizens lucky enough to be able to live anywhere. Its reputation as a safe haven of natural beauty was helped by a relaxed attitude to travel during the pandemic and some serious investments in art and architecture which added a well deserved depth to Punta’s rep’ for polo and parties; all of which have helped seduce a cultured, year-round crowd to the ‘Hamptons of the Americas.’
