Seafood$
El Tumba
Catch of the day straight off the boats, served on the village porch.
Atlantic Coast
Punta del Diablo
A former fishing village that became the backpacker hub of the east coast.
BeachCampingHiking
Colourful wooden houses, boats on the sand and a stretch of beach that changes mood with the wind. Punta del Diablo grew without losing its village feel: you can walk across the whole place and end the day in Santa Teresa National Park, right next door.
What you should not miss
- Playa de los Pescadores in the late afternoon
- Santa Teresa National Park and its colonial fortress
- Surfing at Playa Grande
- Craft market in the middle of the village
Where to stay in Punta del Diablo
Where to eat in Punta del Diablo
What to do in Punta del Diablo
History 3 h
Santa Teresa fortress
Colonial fort and plant nursery inside the national park.
from $8
Surf 2 h
Surf lesson at Playa Grande
Board and wetsuit included, for anyone who has never stood up on one.
from $35
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Driving along Ruta 9
From Montevideo to Chuy along the road that threads the Rocha coast, with the stops worth the detour.
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