[Uruguay] Casapueblo "Livable Sculpture"

Casapueblo is the house of noted Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró located in Punta Ballena (Whale Point) near Punta del Este, Uruguay. It is a homage to the artist's son Carlitos Paez, one of the sixteen survivors of the crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571. Casapueblo is now a citadel-sculpture that includes a museum, an art gallery, and the Hotel Casapueblo.

Built around a tin box called La Pionera (The Pioneer), Páez Vilaró designed it with a style that can be equated to the Mediterranean coast houses from Santorini. A few years ago Páez Vilaró added a hotel called Hotel Casapueblo or Club Hotel Casapueblo to the house, following the style of the original construction. It now includes a restaurant named Las Terrazas (The Terraces).

Club Hotel Casapueblo has become one of the tourist symbols of Punta del Este and it's one of the most representative resorts in Uruguay. Casapueblo was created by the versatile Uruguayan artist, Carlos Paez Vilaró. His main objective was to create a sculpture itself to live in, where he would have the chance to paint and sit around with friends.

Set on the Punta Ballena, facing west, this picturesque peninsula is only 13 kilometers away from the Punta del Este's commercial area, and only 10 minutes from the Airport. Club Hotel Casapueblo welcomes you in a very solid infrastructure, providing you of 12 rooms and 56 apartments with terrace where you'll enjoy the sea view and the magnificent sunsets. We guarantee you'll enjoy these unforgettable vacations.