Maldonado

 Maldonado is a city in Uruguay.

It's probably most famous for it's bordering town Punta del Este, which is a crowded tourist resort in summer. For hitchhiking purposes, these two town have been combined in one article, as they form one united municipal area. It's pretty easy to hitchhike inside the city, as well, e.g. along Blv. Artigas from/to Punta del Este to/from Maldonado. Be aware of the many motorbike drivers, who often do not take care of the ongoing traffic. Especially when stopping a car, be sure there's sufficient space and visibility for motorbikes to pass and not crash into the stopping vehicle.

West towards Piriapolis, Atlántida, Montevideo (IB)
There's a neat hitchhiking spot at Rambla Ruta 10 y Avenida España (see Hitchwiki Map), locally refered to as Parada 25. Traffic is slow due to the traffic light, and there's some space to stop cars. Also, it has a beautiful beach (and view) right next to it.

East towards La Barra, Jose Ignacio (Ruta 10)
It's pretty easy to hitchhike along the Ruta 10 / Playa Brava. Best is to walk from peninsula until about Parada 5 or 6 close to the crossing with Av. Roosevelt where there's more place to stop cars and no more traffic towards Maldonado.