Monday, May 14, 2012

Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

Now this is more like it! Small beach town, one paved road, no high-rises to be seen! And miles and miles of unspoilt and deserted beaches!

Great days spent swimming in the cold but invigorating Atlantic ocean, followed by hours lying in the sun or reading in the hostel´s hammock.

I also walked along the long stretches of beach to the adjacent national park, checking out the Santa Teresa fort, the greenhouses (complete with Spanish speaking parrots) and local surf spots. The water was pretty cold but refreshing, unfortunately the wind came up the last few days which put and end to that.

It is a charming little place, very relaxed and a great way to finish my final leg of Uruguay.

More photos here