Cabo Polonio - Full Day Private Tour

Lighthouse at the beach

Cabo Polonio Beach

Cabo Polonio

Evening at the beach

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Highlights

Walk along the endless deserted beaches, huge rocks with passages in-between or high dunes with impressive views

Learn about the history of the town and its artisanal fishing at Playa La Calavera

Visit the Cabo Polonio Lighthouse, named a Historical Monument of Uruguay in 1976

Cabo Polonio National Park, Montevideo

sunandsand, Eco Tourism, Shore Excursion

Private Tour

12 Hours

Hard

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Description

The Cabo Polonio National Park is an extensive area with great scenic beauty that still preserves typical characteristics of the Uruguayan Atlantic coast and its original fishing villages. It is located in the Rocha department, 264 km from Montevideo. It has three islands off its coast with an important reserve of sea lions. Its lighthouse has been a reference for sailors and the entire east coast since 1881.

Itinerary

Cabo Polonio National Park
- Pick up at your hotel or the meeting point.
- We will begin the day with a visit to Playa Sur, one of the best beaches in Uruguay. We will visit its sands and rocks, with small places for bathing, diving, etc.
- Then, we will proceed to the Cape and its rocks, walking around the entire rocky point, passing between the small houses and the passages between the large stones.
- We will walk along the beach of the lighthouse and the area where the sea lions are found. If it is open, we will go up to the lighthouse to see the town from above, the islands and the sea lion reserve on them.
- Visit Playa La Calavera, a beach next to the town, where artisanal fishing is concentrated. We will walk through it and its surroundings while discussing its history.
- The Town - The original town will be toured with its typical craft stalls, the trails and different sectors of the Cape. If you wish, you can have lunch at one of the local restaurants or homemade food places.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entry tickets to the National Park

Guiding services

Private transportation

Wifi in the vehicle we use and outside of it too, you will always be connected

What's Excluded

Personal expenses

Souvenirs

Food, drinks, snacks

Any other expenses. There will be a lot of temptations along the way, and you will probably want to have lunch somewhere and buy some souvenirs, clothes, or other stuff

Know Before You Go

The vehicle to be used is Mitsubishi Montero 4x4, licensed for 7 people, including the driver, and there are safety features for everyone.

The ideal number of adults in the group should be 4 of medium build to travel in total comfort. It is also possible to incorporate 2 children or teenagers if they are not large. The clarification is because the 3rd-row seat is smaller than the rest.

Having breakfast at the hotel as early as possible to hit the road early is recommended.

The entry is made in all-terrain vehicles, but only those authorised by the Ministry of the Environment and other competent bodies.

Both this place and the entire surrounding area are riddled with shipwrecks, which has earned it the label "hell for sailors".

Everything is on foot within Polonio, so you should be prepared to walk and explore the different landscapes, such as endless deserted beaches, huge rocks with passages between them or very high dunes with impressive views. It is a tour that can be done during the day, but if you have time, it is best to spend a night not only to enjoy the unique sky of the Cape but also to have more time to take advantage of visiting the "Devil's Trident" with the Cerro of the Buena Vista and the Dunes that reach up to 30m high.

The place is completely different from any other point on the country's coast. There is no electric light (which gives it a particular touch and allows you to appreciate the night sky at night) or running water. No streets exist, but irregular paths link the small and rudimentary houses.

What To Bring

50 USD - The minimum amount of dollars that each member of the tour would need to be able to buy a souvenir and have a meal throughout the day. It is better to bring that amount in Uruguayan Pesos.