Near downtown, at the edge of Rodó Park and its amusement park, this broad, 1.4-kilometre (4,560-foot) crescent also along La Rambla provides plenty of opportunities for activities both on the sand and in the calm, shallow waters, ideal for families. Bars, cafés, restaurants, and hotels are close at hand, as is the National Museum of Visual Arts, and Ramírez is also near the port area and its 155-year-old Mercado del Puerto, once a covered market and now home to more than a dozen eateries. And finally, in addition to being a great spot for sunset viewing, Ramírez stands out for being adapted to people with disabilities.

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