Widow’s Beach
Widow’s Beach is a beach in Rocha Department, Uruguay.Photo: Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Punta Palmar Lighthouse.
Punta Palmar Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Vince Alongi, CC BY 2.0.
Punta Palmar Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the headland of Punta Palmar, Rocha Department, Uruguay. Erected in 1977, it can be sighted from the seaside resort Punta del Diablo, but it is inaccessible to visitors, since it is located in a private estate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punta del Diablo.
Punta del Diablo
Photo: Davi Sanchez, CC BY 2.0.
Punta del Diablo is a small seaside village in the Department of Rocha on the Atlantic Coast of Uruguay. Amid the notable development which houses summer crowds, the town maintains its rustic charm, with only a handful of colorful shops, a seasonal outcropping of bohemian cafes, a school and a beach full of fishing boats.
Widow’s Beach
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Rocha, Uruguay
- Category: landform
- Location: Rocha Department, Uruguay, South America
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Satellite Map
Discover Widow’s Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Widow’s Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Playa de la Viuda”
- German: “Playa de la Viuda”
- Portuguese: “Praia da Viúva”
- Spanish: “Playa de la Viuda”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Potrerillo and Santa Teresa National Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Palmar and Punta del Diablo.
Uruguay: Must-Visit Destinations
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