Trip to South America - Punta del Este, Uruguay (2)

Brava Beach, with the colloquial name Playa de los Dedos, or Beach of the Fingers,
The beach gets its unique name from the enormous sculpture of five cement fingers that appear to be rising from under the sand, most commonly called La Mano or The Hand.

Trip to South America - Punta del Este, Uruguay

This is definitely a tourist’s town.  Punta del Este presents beaches, elegant seaside homes, yacht harbor, high-rise apartment buildings, pricey hotels and restaurants… It is one of South America’s most glamorous resorts,  popular with Argentines and Brazilians, perhaps the most expensive place in Uruguay.  I also was very impressed with how clean the streets are and how warm and wonderful the services and people are at the restaurants.  

Trip to South America- Wildlife Explorations: Peninsula Valdes (3)

Armadillo

Trip to South America- Wildlife Explorations: Peninsula Valdes (2)

Patagonia Penguins

 

Trip to South America- Wildlife Explorations: Peninsula Valdes

From Puerto Madryn port, 2 and half hour bus ride traveling across the Patagonia countryside, arriving at the Peninsula Valdes. We were told it is an UNESCO world heritage site. We journeyed to Caleta Valdes, a sheltered bay home to many unique marine creatures, including sea mammals and Patagonia shore and sea birds.