Punta Ballena

#51 among destinations in Uruguay

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Punta Ballena is a small peninsula and a resort, as well as an important tourist attraction on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It comprises an approximately 12 kilometres long stripe of beaches and landforms and extends on both sides of Route 10. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°53'5"S, 55°2'42"W

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Punta Ballena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Mansa Beach, Cathedral of Maldonado, Laguna del Sauce.

5.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado
140 min walk • Estadio Domingo Burgueño is a multi-use stadium in Maldonado, Uruguay. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 22,000 people and was built in 1994.
6.9 miSE
Beach
Mansa Beach
177 min walk • Playa Mansa is an Uruguayan beach located on the coast of the Río de la Plata, Maldonado, Uruguay.
5.1 miE
Church
Cathedral of Maldonado, Maldonado
131 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Ferdinand of Maldonado is the main Roman Catholic church building of Maldonado, Uruguay. Since 1966, it took the name of Cathedral for being the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este, founded by S.S. Paul VI on January 10, 1966.
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laguna del Sauce
120 min walk • Laguna del Sauce is a subtropical shallow lake and the largest water body in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located 15 kilometres west of Punta del Este.
6.3 miSE
Tiny island with beaches and boating
Gorriti Island
161 min walk • Gorriti Island is a small island near the shores of Punta del Este, Uruguay.
6.4 miSE
Synagogue
Ajdut Israel - Beit Jabad Synagogue, Maldonado
165 min walk • Ajdut Israel is a synagogue in Punta del Este, Uruguay. List of synagogues in...
1.2 miNE
Nature preserve with a variety of trees
Lussich Arboretum
32 min walk • The Lussich Arboretum is an arboretum of 192 hectares located in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay near Punta del Este and Punta Ballena.
2.1 miS
34°54'56"S • 55°2'48"W
Mirador Punta Ballena
55 min walk • View point, Lookout