Punta Ballena

A whale-backed granite headland jutting into the sea, where the Panoramic Road lookout overlooks Portezuelo Bay and the Punta del Este skyline.

Punta Ballena is a granite headland shaped like a whale's back. A viewpoint can be reached along the Ruta Panorámica scenic road. From one side it overlooks Portezuelo Bay and the Punta del Este peninsula in the distance, and from the other side, the cliffs where Casa Pueblo stands. The rocky shore below the headland is good for walking and photography. Admission is free. Visitors usually combine it with Casa Pueblo and the Lussich Arboretum.

Opening hours

All day

Viewpoint · Cape · Sunset

Nearby sights

Arboretum Lussich
Casapueblo
Maldonado Old Town
Isla Gorriti
Playa Mansa
Puerto de Punta del Este
Punta del Este Lighthouse
Iglesia de la Candelaria

Places to eat nearby

Il Baretto
Moby Dick Pub
Lo de Tere
Leonardo Etxea
Rustic Resto-Bar