Rocha

Uruguay's eastern Atlantic coast, famous for unspoiled beaches, fishing villages and sea lion colonies.

Rocha lies in eastern Uruguay, bordered by the Atlantic to the east and Brazil to the north, and its coastline preserves extensive natural dunes and lagoons. Cabo Polonio is a fishing village with no public electricity grid, reached by off-road vehicle across the dunes, and sea lions can be seen there. Punta del Diablo and La Paloma are seaside towns loved by backpackers and surfers, and Santa Teresa National Park contains a historic fortress. In spring you can watch southern right whales. The high season is December to February. You can get here from Montevideo by bus, and Chuy is the border crossing into Brazil.

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