Montoya Beach

Punta del Este, Uruguay

Home to the Posada de los Pajaros, a 16-room boutique hotel with a Greek island feel.

Places in Montoya Beach

Posada de los Pajaros dining Dining at a 16-room boutique hotel with a minimalist whitewashed exterior and Greek island feel.

Best time to visit: December to March (Southern Hemisphere summer) for the full resort-town experience, with smaller restaurants and hotels typically shut from May to October.
Getting around: Punta del Este sits on a peninsula 130 kilometers east of Montevideo, with Playa Mansa and Playa Brava on opposite sides easily reached on foot or by short taxi, and Montoya Beach a short drive away.
Currency: Uruguayan Peso ($U)
Language: Spanish. English is common in Punta del Este.
Timezone: UYT (UTC-3)
Current trends: Punta del Este's reputation as 'South America's St. Tropez' continues to be defined by the Playa Mansa/Playa Brava contrast, calm bay sunsets on one side and the iconic La Mano sculpture with surf on the other, while La Huella's fire-cooked seafood and months-long reservation waits reflect the town's status as having the highest fine-dining score in Uruguay and among the top in South America.

Playa Brava — Home to the iconic 'La Mano' sculpture, bringing waves, surfers, and $200-500+ per night properties.
Playa Mansa — Calm waters and sunsets that spread across the bay, on the Río de la Plata side of the peninsula.