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Jose Ignacio
 Jose Ignacio is
very close to Punta Del Este,
only a 1/2 hour drive. This village contains wonderful examples of
local architecture. The houses here are stucco and each one is a
different, vibrant color. Enjoy the beaches and the
lighthouse. Great place for a walk!
In the old days, José
Ignacio was a fishing village but it started growing as
many tourist began visiting the place to spend the day
at its fabulous beaches and eat at its seafood
restaurants. With time it turned out into an
 ultra
exclusive retreat where celebrities and wealthy people
have their summer residences overlooking the sea.
In spite of its growth it still remains a small village
with only 2 or 3 lodges and a bunch of nice restaurants.
José Ignacio is a peninsula with natural bays that host
the Playa Mansa to the west (with a beautiful sunset)
and the Brava with stronger surf to the east where most
people prefer to spend the day.
In a corner of the Mansa beach you can find the local
fishermen, their orange boats and flocks of seagulls
crying to be fed. Fresh fish is readily available here.
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