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03/15/07 18:59

Feathers

A lovely boa

Hollywood

I've read that Punta Del Este is the hot spot of Uruguay. Maybe the equivalent of Hollywood, St Tropez, or Miami. Is this an accurate characterization?

Comment #1
03/15/07 20:01

Lee

Pocitos

It might be where all the high flyers from those places (and especially Argentina) hang out... George Bush Sr is rumored to have a house there too.

Of course 9-10 months of the year it might be better described as a ghost town.

Comment #2
03/16/07 20:24

Sea Shell

Sea Shore

LOL! That many months of the year? How does the town survive? Where do the people go? What is the big draw the other two to three months?

Comment #3
03/17/07 05:44

Lee

Pocitos

The "big draw" is that it is summer!

Comment #4
03/21/07 21:55

Sweet Angel

cloud nine

Summer is a big enough of a draw for me in most everything. I love summer. And am I correct in understanding that it's not so dreadfully hot in summer in Uruguay? Ah summer. Beach. Cocktails.

Comment #5
03/22/07 05:04

Lee

Pocitos

I am happy in Montevideo without air conditioning in the summer... though many places are air conditioned I enjoy the almost contast breeze.

Comment #6
03/22/07 18:44

TexasGal

Dallas, Texas

I guess that's true of a lot of beach communities. That's how it was for me when I lived at the beach. Are the temperatures hotter the closer inland you get?

Comment #7
10/08/08 09:07

adam

punta del este, a hotspot? must not be so hot if its only active for 3 or 4 months out of the year.. what do they do in there off time? count sheep.. lol

Comment #8
10/08/08 10:00

Lee

Pocitos

Yes... count sheep and listen to the wind blow!

Comment #9
12/26/08 11:22

Ralph

what are the reasons to why its only active 3-4 months out of the year?

Comment #10
12/27/08 04:27

Lee

Pocitos

Uruguay is NOT a tropical country.. like the USA it has 4 seasons (though exactly reversed time wise... ie: December is the start of Summer).

The Punta del Este season is short because outside of the summer months its not a especially pleasant place. The winter is cold and windy... which isn't exactly beach weather!

I don't think the cycle is much different than any beach town in the USA... except Punta del Este might draw more famous people!

Comment #11
12/27/08 13:13

antaresuy

Lee, I think exactly the opposite. For me Punta del Este's best time is from March to beginning of December, when there are not so many tourists. It's not so noisy and the schedule is regular. The crazy day schedule during summer and the noise is very unpleasant.

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