"(not quite undiscovered) Rocha--Punta del Diablo" Departamento de Rocha by ellielou

Departamento de Rocha Travel Guide: 48 reviews and 116 photos

playa view looking into "town" - Departamento de Rocha

beaches, Beaches, BEACHES

Although there are many beaches in the Department of Rocha (pronounched Ro-sha, with a soft "c") we were really enchanted by Punta del Diablo. Punta del Diablo doesn't have a listing on VT, so it's in its Departmento....

Lucky us, there during a heat wave at low season, so could take full advantage of deserted beaches and lower prices.

the town is cut in two....

no need for lights here

....one side has electricity, and the other doesn't. we stayed on the electrified side, since no electricity is so last, last, last century. but, the non-electricity side does have its many charms....

rustic charm

carts waiting for horses

Punta del Diablo has a weather-beaten look about it...very apealing.

Pros and Cons

Pros:laid back, blue sea type of place....
Cons:forgetting your flashnight after an evening out

Last visit to Departamento de Rocha: Nov 2005
Intro Updated Dec 8, 2005
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Reviews (7)

waiting for the crowds - Departamento de Rocha

THE place to go Restaurants (1)

Well, this was THE place to go because it was the only place opened when we were in town, but I would go here even with... more travel advice

STOP...smell now - Departamento de Rocha

stop and smell the flowers Things to Do (5)

the beach is relaxing, so no need to rush...there are plenty of very lovely flowers for you to stop and smell all over... more travel advice

what a way to earn a living - Departamento de Rocha

watch the boats Things to Do (5)

Punta del Diablo is (or was or is sort of) a fishing village, so ocassionally people do go and work! more travel advice

no holy water jokes from me - Departamento de Rocha

pray Things to Do (5)

if you're so inclined, this looks like a very nice Church of the Fishermen. more travel advice

Hotels (1)
right on the beach

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kyoub Jan 1, 2008 at 9:15 AM

Very helpful tips. Planning a trip to Uruguay soon.
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Katmosphere Jun 9, 2006 at 6:59 PM

pssst...did we really buy the world series?? btw--I LOVE this page, especially that little cottage with the flowers...
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Hexepatty Jun 1, 2006 at 8:24 PM

"best houseguest" is VT AWOL. Don't know why i'm wasting the keystrokes thinking he'll c my HP anytime soon. Not sure why he's pulling a BradBrown. (How do you like that for a new term!)
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ChristinaNest Apr 19, 2006 at 2:53 PM

Great place for a get away! if you have any questions regarding your BG trip, feel free to e-mail me, will try to help. Christina
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Pete.Gibson Feb 6, 2006 at 12:30 PM

Nice pages, It looks a fascinating place, I love south america... but not been to Uraguay..Yet!!
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mtncorg Dec 15, 2005 at 7:52 AM

Looks like you enjoyed the Uruguayan sands ;-]