El faro
El faro is a scenic viewpoint in Rocha Department, Uruguay. El faro is situated nearby to Punta Palmar Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Punta Palmar Lighthouse is situated 170 metres southwest of El faro.
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.
El faro
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Rocha Department, Uruguay, South America
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Latitude
-34.06571° or 34° 3′ 57″ southLongitude
-53.55039° or 53° 33′ 1″ westOpen location code
48Q8WCMX+PROpenStreetMap ID
node 7202372385OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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