50% of the vessels in the port of Punta del Este come from Argentina, 48% are Uruguayan and 2% from other countries, according to official figures. Spokespersons for the river terminal and the Laguna del Sauce airport they commented to Ambit that it is a “unique season”, which demonstrates the high purchasing power of tourists who chose the main Uruguayan resort to rest.
The chief of hydrography of the port of Punta del Este, Carlos Ferreira, He pointed out that since November there were no more moorings to reserve. “I think the great demand is due to the fact that during the pandemic we reduced rates to 50% and today that discount is still in force, which allows us that massiveness,” he indicated. There are currently 170 vessels waiting.
Ferreira reported that reservations for boats begin on the 1st. to March 15 of each year for high season and there the port is already 35% reserved for the following summer. From October 1st to 10th, boats are reserved throughout the year and 70% occupancy is recorded there.
He added that “the remaining places are on a first-come, first-served basis,” but commented that reservations are only made if they already come with the boat to the port, otherwise it will not be possible to reserve. He also highlighted that 50% of the users are Argentine, 48% Uruguayan and the remaining 2% from varying regions. “There are boats worth several million dollars, especially because of the technology they have,” he added.
Ferreira also said that the most exotic vessels arrive at the port area during the winter. Most of them are crew members who are traveling the world and some decide to stop in Punta del Este again in summer.
Punta del Este airport, full
There are approximately 50 private flights daily that are arriving these first days of January to Laguna del Sauce. The “peak” occurred in the last week of December, when there were around 80 flights per day. For Alejandro Riveromanager of the Laguna del Sauce airport, the number is similar to last season.
The sections from the airport of the Argentine city of San Fernando toward Punta del Este They are around US$ 460, while the unit value is lower for round trips. Complete planes are also rented for about US$5,000 for eight people.
Flapper, a company that offers this possibility, allows users to buy tickets directly online. From the company they indicated that the movement of private aviation aircraft between Buenos Aires and Uruguay It grew more than 50% compared to the same month in 2019.
As for commercial flights, the Laguna del Sauce airport has 21 weekly frequencies with Argentinian airlines; a daily service with Assumption and 6 weekly frequencies with Brazilwhich also have a very high level of occupancy.
Source: Ambito
