# The best beaches in Uruguay

From Punta del Este's Playa Brava to the dunes of Cabo Polonio: Uruguay's most recommended beaches.

- 114 votes · 12 items
- May 28, 2023 · oaxacamenudeldia
- https://even.best/en/l/2880/the-best-beaches-in-uruguay

## Top 12

1. **Cabo Polonio** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — No mains electricity, among dunes and sea lions.
2. **José Ignacio** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — The lighthouse and Maldonado's most glamorous beach.
3. **Punta del Diablo** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Fishing village with open beaches in Rocha.
4. **La Paloma** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — La Balconada and Anaconda beaches.
5. **Playa Brava** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — The one with Punta del Este's giant Hand sculpture.
6. **Playa Mansa** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Calm water and sunsets in Punta del Este.
7. **La Pedrera** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Cliffs and surf, with a young crowd.
8. **Bikini Beach** (4 · ▲6 ▼2) — In Manantiales, the fashionable one in January.
9. **Barra de Valizas** (3 · ▲6 ▼3) — Hippie village among the dunes.
10. **Playa Grande, Santa Teresa** (2 · ▲6 ▼4) — Inside Santa Teresa National Park.
11. **Montoya Beach** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — In La Barra, good for surfing.
12. **Piriápolis** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — The seafront promenade and Cerro San Antonio.

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