Punta del Diablo
A surf town that grew out of a fishing village on a rocky headland, with colourful wooden houses, a handicraft street and fried fish-cake stalls. Young people gather here in summer.
Punta del Diablo lies about 60 km northeast of Cabo Polonio. It was once a fishing village and is now the most popular seaside town on the Rocha coast. On either side of the rocky headland are Pescadores Beach, Grande Beach and Río Beach, with good surf conditions. On the headland, a handicraft street and snack stalls sell fried fish cakes and shark-meat pancakes (buñuelos de algas). Nightlife is lively in summer, and the town is very quiet in the off season. It can be combined with Santa Teresa National Park, 8 km to the north, into a day trip. Buses run along Routes 10 and 9.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Santa Teresa National Park
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresa
- Aguas Dulces
- Barra de Valizas
- Cabo Polonio Dunes & 4x4 Truck Ride
- Playa La Calavera (Playa Norte)
- Cabo Polonio Lighthouse
- Sea Lion Colony (Lobería)