Alma de Manantiales

Alma de Manantiales is betting on something increasingly scarce in the East: intimate scale. There are only 21 residences designed by Martín Gómez Arquitectos, the firm that helped define the serene aesthetic of José Ignacio and its surroundings. The units range from one to three bedrooms, between 80 m² and 180 m², and all have their own terrace with open sea views. The location on the Ruta Interbalnearia is a smart middle ground: three kilometers from La Barra, thirteen from the Punta del Este port, and eighteen from José Ignacio, with Manantiales as an everyday backyard. The shared amenities cover the essentials without excess: pool with sundeck, garden, multipurpose room, gym, storage units, and barbecue areas. If the idea of a small, well-designed building with the ocean on the horizon appeals to you, put your name down.

The offering includes one- to three-bedroom units with total sizes from 80 m² to 180 m², all with a private terrace: a compact, well-thought-out range covering everything from a rental investment to a family's seasonal home. The intimate scale is the real difference: with only 21 units in the whole building, the common areas — pool with sundeck, garden, function room, gym, storage units and barbecue areas — are enjoyed without crowds, and daily life feels more like a shared house than a large complex. In a market where projects keep growing bigger every year, Alma goes against the grain, and for a certain kind of buyer that's worth more than any amenity: knowing who your neighbors are and having the sea right in front of you.

Alma de Manantiales carries the signature of Martín Gómez Arquitectos, the studio that helped define José Ignacio's serene aesthetic and which developer Gewin chose as the one that best represents the values of a beach building. The project is structured around just 21 terraced residences, all with open sea views, served by two state-of-the-art elevator cores and 21 private parking spaces plus courtesy parking. The most distinctive gesture is up top: four penthouse units with individual rooftop terraces totaling 90 m² each, with private access, a full barbecue area, an optional jacuzzi and the best views of the complex. An architecture without excess, drawn so that the blue line of the horizon takes center stage.

The building is located on the Ruta Interbalnearia facing the sea, at a strategic midpoint of the East's most sought-after corridor: 3 km from La Barra, 13 km from the port of Punta del Este and 18 km from José Ignacio, with the Bikini beaches as an everyday backdrop. That position lets you live the season with triangle logic: dining and social life in Manantiales and La Barra, getaways to José Ignacio, and the city of Punta del Este twenty minutes away for everything practical. The project's terraces face exactly that postcard view: the curve of the coast and the open Atlantic, with sunsets that alone justify the choice of this site.

• Project by Martín Gómez Arquitectos, a leading firm in the East
• Only 21 residences, all with terrace and open sea views
• Compact layouts ranging from 80 m² to 180 m²
• Strategic position between La Barra, Manantiales and José Ignacio
• Intimate scale in a natural setting
• Spacious beachfront terrace equipped with a barbecue area
• Each penthouse has its own private-access terrace of 90 m²