Rocha · Uruguay
In the destination Costa de Rocha.
In the photo: Cabo Santa María lighthouse in La Paloma
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The city
La Paloma is the main seaside resort of the department of Rocha, on cabo Santa María, at the junction of Rutas 10 and 15. It developed around the lighthouse lit in 1874 and has about 20 km of beaches, from the old town by the cape to the neighborhoods of La Aguada and Costa Azul. It is about 240 km from Montevidéu and 90 km from Punta del Este. To the west lies Laguna de Rocha, a protected area for birdwatching.
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The local experience
30-meter lighthouse lit in 1874 on cabo Santa María, a landmark in the founding of La Paloma. A spiral staircase of 143 steps leads to the balcony, with views over the town and the beaches.
Open-sea beach west of La Paloma's lighthouse, where locals and tourists often gather late in the afternoon to watch the sun set over the sea and applaud.
Shallow coastal lagoon separated from the sea by a sandbar, a protected area with more than 220 bird species, black-necked swans and flamingos, a few kilometers from La Paloma.
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