Thread by @shaunjlawson

I live in Punta del Este, and can confirm this development as per @ukigoni's article.

theguardian.com/world/2020/sep…

Mind you, I do chuckle when people act like Punta is some 'elitist' paradise. It's really not.

One part of it - Jose Ignacio, where the rich and famous tend to flock - is. The rest of it's actually pretty inclusive.

So much so that if someone lives here between March and December, rents are extraordinarily low. Essentially because the winter weather sucks.

But if you're lucky enough to be a digital nomad - able to work from anywhere with a good internet connection - it is the perfect place. Safe, clean, full of beautiful beaches and affordable (within Uruguay's admittedly expensive context).

In the summer, unlike say the south of France, it's full of families and very warm and friendly. There's nothing elitist about it other than for a few super-rich types.

Uruguay is like Argentina - without all the craziness and constant chaos. Punta is the ultimate example.