Conrad Resort & Casino Punta del Este

Conrad Resort & Casino Punta del Este is the anchor of South America's most fashionable beach resort — a $100 million property that opened in 1997 on the Parada 4 beachfront of Punta del Este, the sliver of land where the Río de la Plata meets the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel towers above the peninsula's most coveted stretch of waterfront, and the casino draws the Buenos Aires business elite, Brazilian industrialists, and international celebrities who descend on Punta del Este every January and February for the South American summer season.

The casino floor offers over 700 slot machines and 60 table games including roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker, and punto banco. The resort's entertainment programme during the January-February peak season is among the most ambitious in South America, with international DJs, fashion shows, and cultural events drawing the same crowds who fill the yacht clubs and waterfront restaurants outside.

Conrad Hotels & Resorts (a Hilton brand) manages the property, which also includes two towers of hotel accommodation, a spa, multiple pools, and a convention centre. Outside the southern-summer high season, Punta del Este draws year-round visitors from Argentina — many of whom hold property in the town — and the casino remains active throughout the year.