Punta del Este is the most prestigious luxury resort town in South America — the peninsula at the confluence of the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, where the Fasano Hotel and the beach neighbourhoods of La Barra and José Ignacio produce a social register uniquely South American in character.

For the Fasano Punta del Este. White PP linen for the hotel pool and the Playa Brava beach access; a navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes for the Fasano restaurant evening.

For the Playa Brava and Playa Mansa. The two defining beaches — Brava on the Atlantic side (waves, surfers), Mansa on the Río de la Plata side (calm, flat water). White PP linen over natural swim shorts for both; leather sandals. Vivid colourways for the Brava beach clubs.

For La Barra and José Ignacio. The beach towns east of the main peninsula. A PP linen shirt in a vivid colourway with linen shorts and leather sandals for the La Barra afternoon; navy PP linen with linen trousers for the José Ignacio restaurant evening.

For the Punta del Este marina and casino. A navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes for the casino and the marina restaurant strip.

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