Cabo Polonio
Cabo Polonio is a modest off-grid beach village on Uruguay's eastern Atlantic coast, reachable only by walking through sand dunes or by 4×4 from the main highway. The cape hosts Uruguay's largest sea lion colony, visible from the shore or from the lighthouse built in 1881 and declared a historic monument in 1976. The area has no mains electricity or running water, and takes its name from the captain of a ship wrecked here in 1753.
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- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
Cabo Polonio: quick answers
Where is Cabo Polonio?
Cabo Polonio is in Uruguay.
How do you get to Cabo Polonio?
The nearest airport is Punta del Este (PDP), about 3 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cabo Polonio?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C53°F. The wettest month is April, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cabo Polonio?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cabo Polonio?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Pedrera, La Paloma and Barra de Valizas.