Pocitos Beach, Urban beach in Pocitos, Uruguay

Pocitos Beach is an urban strand extending along the Rambla República del Perú in Montevideo with sandy shores and a continuous waterfront. Residential and commercial buildings line the promenade immediately behind the beach, forming the area's distinctive shoreline profile.

The beach takes its name from the Arroyo de los Pocitos, a stream where washerwomen once came to wash clothes on the clean sands. The "pocitos" were the small hollows the washerwomen dug, and their great number marked the place. In its central section stood the Gran Hotel Pocitos.

The beach serves as a gathering place where locals swim, play sports, and relax along the waterfront. The promenade has become the social heart of the neighborhood, bustling with people enjoying walks and views throughout the day.

The beach sits roughly ten minutes on foot from downtown Montevideo and provides direct access to cafes, restaurants, and shops. The promenade is flat and easy to walk, making it suitable for strolls in various weather conditions.

The beach stretches about two kilometres, making it Montevideo's second-longest after Playa Carrasco. Its name comes from the stream where washerwomen dug small wells, or pocitos, in the clean sand to wash clothes; the many hollows became the spot's hallmark.