Faro de Punta del Este, Maritime lighthouse in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

The Faro de Punta del Este is a cylindrical stone tower on the Atlantic coast crowned with a white and red dome. The structure stands on a base and creates a strong visual statement through its simple, functional form that contrasts with the surrounding landscape.

The lighthouse entered service on 1 February 1860, built with materials brought from Europe. Its cylindrical masonry tower rises 25 metres and its light reaches 8.8 nautical miles, flashing every eight seconds. On 14 March 2000 the Uruguayan post office issued a 5-peso stamp, code 2000-04-S, showing the lighthouse.

On 14 March 2000 Uruguay's postal service issued a 5-peso stamp, code 2000-04-S, showing the lighthouse. The tower is not open to the public, so it is seen from outside, from the beach and the streets of Punta del Este.

The lighthouse is not open to the public, so the tower and its white and red dome can only be seen from outside, from the Punta del Este waterfront and nearby beaches. Its light reaches 8.8 nautical miles and flashes every eight seconds, so it is best viewed after dark from the shore.

The lighthouse is closed to the public, so the interior stairs cannot be climbed. What visitors can see from outside is the white and red radial-striped dome above the 25-metre masonry tower, built with materials brought from Europe.