Gorriti Island (Isla Gorriti) is a pedestrian-only National Heritage Site just 1/2 hour by ferry from Punta del Este. It’s a great, slightly more rugged running/walking spot that’s well worth the trip. There’s a nice variety for running here. A ‘perimeter path’ run is ~ 5 km. The 2.2 km southern route from the ferry terminal at Puerto Cañon follows the water and is a bit more developed. The northern part of the island has numerous criss-crossing trails, a bit m
Le Jardin Beach
ore rugged, some interior going through pine forest (nice shade on a hot day!). Playa Honda, on the far side of the island, is good for running along its ~1 km length.
Ferries leave every 1/2 hour or so from Punta del Este, cost ~$12, and takes about 30 minutes.
Gorriti Island (Isla Gorriti) is a pedestrian-only National Heritage Site just 1/2 hour by ferry from Punta del Este. It’s a great, slightly more rugged running/walking spot that’s well worth the trip. There’s a nice variety for running here. A ‘perimeter path’ run is ~ 5 km. The 2.2 km southern route from the ferry terminal at Puerto Cañon follows the water and is a bit more developed. The northern part of the island has numerous criss-crossing trails, a bit m
Le Jardin Beach
ore rugged, some interior going through pine forest (nice shade on a hot day!). Playa Honda, on the far side of the island, is good for running along its ~1 km length.
Ferries leave every 1/2 hour or so from Punta del Este, cost ~$12, and takes about 30 minutes.
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Perimeter loop is 4.6 km (2.8 miles) with options to add ~1-2 km of additional interior trails
The signature run in Punta del Este is the nearly 7 km coastal loop that heads down to the point at Great Britain Square, then heads back up, passing numerous beaches and the famous Los Dedos beach sculpture. Great path and water views the whole way.
A great beach for running in Punta del Este. Wide, with good sections of firm, packed sand. The beach stretches for nearly 5 km from the southwestern end at Los Dedos (Hand Sculpture) to the northeastern end at an isthmus in El Placer.
This resort area 40 km west of Punta del Este is wonderful for running. There's a 5 km waterfront path with great water views as you curve around the port. Piriápolis Beach is 3 km long and very runnable. For a challenge, run up the Hill of San Antonio!
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Essentials
Perimeter loop is 4.6 km (2.8 miles) with options to add ~1-2 km of additional interior trails
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