Casapueblo
A white, Mediterranean-style building that the artist Carlos Páez Vilaró built by hand on the sea cliffs. It is the top spot for watching the sunset.
Casapueblo is a “living sculpture” that the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró spent 36 years building. Its white, curving structures rise in tiers on the cliffs of Punta Ballena. Today it is a hotel, museum and art gallery, displaying his paintings and ceramics. At sunset, the terrace plays a recording of the artist reciting “Ritual of the Sun,” a moving sight. Admission is about UYU 500. It is about 15 km from the city centre and can be reached by bus or taxi.
Opening hours
10:00 until after sunset
Nearby sights
- Punta Ballena
- Arboretum Lussich
- Maldonado Old Town
- Isla Gorriti
- Playa Mansa
- Puerto de Punta del Este
- Punta del Este Lighthouse
- Iglesia de la Candelaria