Punta del Este by bike

In January I'm hoping to ride to Punta del Este via the bridge at Fray Bentos and possibly come back on the ferry from Colonia.

Adri has a friend who lives there in a huge house by the sea and I've been meaning to go, but never got around to it for various reasons. (one of them could be that it's always a girlie holiday, because they're a group of friends who all went to school together)

This year Adri and her friends all turn 60, so there's a big birthday party and I thought I'd turn it into an adventure too, because after Punta we'll probably find a shack somewhere for a couple of nights and then I'll head off back, either the same way or the ferry. A bit of GoPro filming too.

Planning stages, still.

Nope, but his trip looks interesting. Thanks for posting!

I set off tomorrow morning, Saturday, at the break of dawn as my woman awaits me on this private beach near Punta.

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I didn’t know there were still any unpopulated beaches near PDE. It looks lovely!

Her friend has built a mansion with a beach house next to the beach so she owns that part. Pictures to follow

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How long will that take you?

Theoretically, about eight hours, but I'm allowing at least ten to twelve.

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Just to clarify, is it bike or motorbike? (looking at your profile picture)

Motorbike.

Adri's lad is here with his girlfriend and I expect they're looking forward to having the house to themselves.

I left home at 0545, arrived at the bridge Gualeguaychú in good time and finally made it to our friend's house by 1845 where Adri and a nice cold beer were waiting for me.

Only 688kms but I was glad to get off the bike.

I like this one

We all had a lovely swim yesterday and the sea temp is about 24c.much warmer than further south.

Big waves too and a steep shelf from the shore.

I really love the seclusion away from the crowds at Punta.