"dunes and (almost) nothingness" Cabo Polonio by ellielou

Cabo Polonio Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 23 photos

dunes

while there are many fine beach towns along the Uruguayan coast, Cabo Polonio is the one with the really amazing dunes.

the town

small town

Cabo Polonio is a beach town, but there are no roads. To get anywhere, you have to stop on the outskirts, and hire a 4X4 or take horses to get into the town....

It was windy and off-season when we were there, so there was no one taking advantage of sun and surf, but it did seem like a relaxing place for a few day...that is, if you're willing to spend a few days without any electricity.

the architecture

house, with minimal upkeep

I'm pretty certain that Haussmann, L'Enfant, or Robert Moses have a hand in the planning of Cabo Polonio...in fact, I don't think anyone really did. houses in all sorts of shapes and styles and repairs sit on the sand....

Pros and Cons

Pros:quiet, dunes, sun, sand, water
Cons:no electricty
In a nutshell:quiet, dunes, sun, sand, water and no electricty!!!

Last visit to Cabo Polonio: Dec 2005
Intro Updated Dec 31, 2005
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Reviews (4)

is sealion on word or two? - Cabo Polonio

sea lions Things to Do (3)

personally, but the time we got to Cabo Polonio, we had seen loads of sea lions. we had sat with them on the beach at... more travel advice

visit the lighthouse Things to Do (3)

the faro (or lighthouse) is the only place on Cabo Polonio that has electricty. It's in a really lovely spot...and you... more travel advice

climb the dunes Things to Do (3)

the dunes are really quite something....you can climb (the sand is, surprising, quite easy to walk on), and just marvel... more travel advice

no hotel, motel, holiday inn.... Hotels (1)

while we didn't stay there, the man who was driving the 4X4 offered up his little house to rent. the price, he said,... more travel advice

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kyoub Jan 1, 2008 at 9:19 AM

Nice little page. I may have to check out these sand dunes.
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mircaskirca Aug 10, 2007 at 8:59 AM

This place is really fantastic!! Huge sand dunes by the sea and nobody around... Also the little house to rent looks wonderful! I wish I'd be there right now :)
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metteks Apr 17, 2007 at 1:49 AM

Nice page. I was in Cabo Polonio in marts this year, it is a nice and very quiet place.
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mtncorg Jan 20, 2006 at 3:14 PM

Sea lion is two words. Glad to see you had good weather. I have seen 'adventure travel' groups offering up the coastline here for horse trip of one week for over one thousand dollars. Better to do it on your own, no?
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kymbanm Jan 12, 2006 at 3:01 PM

If the lighthouse has power ... then you can go there to charge your cell and power up the laptop ... right?
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cachaseiro Jan 8, 2006 at 4:29 PM

these photos are just so bloody cool. very nice work :Ø)