Anyone spending the summer on the east coast eventually asks the same question: where to call or go for a medical emergency at night. This guide gathers the services open 24 hours in Punta del Este, Maldonado, San Carlos and Piriápolis. Details were checked on 6 November 2026; confirm by phone before you go.
First, the emergency numbers
The 104 fire department line was discontinued in 2019: fires and rescues are reported to 911. The full list, with call buttons, is in the Emergencies module on Modo Punta.
Mobile emergency care and clinics
Cardio Móvil (4222 9000) runs three clinics open 24 hours, in Maldonado, San Carlos and Piriápolis. For administrative inquiries: 4222 8700.
Asistencial Emergencia (4266 3535), backed by Asistencial Médica and the Sanatorio Cantegril, reports medical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Its offices are in San Carlos (Av. Andrés Ceberio 697, 4266 1815), Maldonado (Sarandí at Cecilia Burgueño) and Piriápolis (Simón del Pino, near Rambla de los Argentinos, 4432 1215).
Sanatorium and airport
The Sanatorio Cantegril appears in directories with the number 4248 9151. Laguna del Sauce Airport can be reached at 4255 9777. Confirm both numbers before you go.
