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Lighthouse
Faro de José Ignacio
Lighthouse from 1877 on the rocky point of José Ignacio, a national historic monument, with a calm beach to the west and a surf beach to the east.
Maldonado · Uruguay
José Ignacio
In the destination Punta del Este.
In the photo: Farol de José Ignacio
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from José Ignacio.
José Ignacio is an old fishing village at km 183 of Ruta 10, about 40 km east of Punta del Este. Houses spread around the lighthouse from 1877, which divides the sea in two: a calm side to the west and a wave-exposed side to the east. To the west lies Laguna José Ignacio, good for birdwatching and kitesurfing; to the east is Laguna Garzón, crossed by Rafael Viñoly’s circular bridge.
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The local experience
What to see in José Ignacio
Lagoon
Laguna José Ignacio
Coastal lagoon west of the village, seen from Ruta 10, popular for birdwatching, kitesurfing and spending an afternoon by the water.
Bridge
Puente Laguna Garzón
Circular bridge by Rafael Viñoly over Laguna Garzón, opened in 2015 on the border between Maldonado and Rocha, with sidewalks and viewpoints over the water.