Experts' Choice Award Playa Mansa
What the experts agree on
Punta del Este's calm, family-friendly beach on the Río de la Plata side, with placid, shallow waters ideal for kids and swimmers, soft sand for strolling, plus plenty of bars and food stands nearby.
Lonely Planet "This calm river beach straddles the western (Río de la Plata) side of Punta del Este's long narrow peninsula." Full review
Afar Magazine "The waters are typically placid here, ideal for families with children and swimmers who prefer smooth-as-glass seas over surf's-up breakers...the soft sands are perfect for a long walk. Plenty of bars" Full review
Fodor's "The waters are calm at Punta's longest beach...good sand, shallow water, many food stands, and proximity to the center of town make it the area's most family-oriented stretch of coast." Full review
