Uruguay🇺🇾 | beachesLa PalomaLighthouse headland, surf beaches, Laguna de Rocha, working fishing port | things to do and best time to go

The most practical base is the town center around the Calle Paloma and the Avenida Nicolás Solari, where beds, supermarkets, bus services and restaurants sit within a ten-minute walk of each other.Staying here puts you close to the town beaches and the port, where fishing boats unload and cheap seafood is easy to find. Dorm beds in high season run about US$20 to 35, and private rooms or simple cabins US$40 to 90. From January the town fills up with young Uruguayans and Argentines, so the social scene around the main street gets lively and easy to join as a solo traveler.Surfers should look toward … read more 👉

The most practical base is the town center around the Calle Paloma and the Avenida Nicolás Solari, where beds, supermarkets, bus services and restaurants sit within a ten-minute walk of each other.Staying here puts you close to the town beaches and the port, where fishing boats unload and cheap seafood is easy to find. Dorm beds in high season run about US$20 to 35, and private rooms or simple cabins US$40 to 90. From January the town fills up with young Uruguayans and Argentines, so the social scene around the main street gets lively and easy to join as a solo traveler.Surfers should look toward Playa de la Balconada and Playa del Cabo on the lighthouse side, a 10 to 20 minute walk from the center. The streets here are quieter, and you wake up near the best waves.Book ahead for January and early February, since the best-value rooms go first. Outside December to February, you can usually walk in and bargain a lower rate. If you want more space and a kitchen, look for rented cabins on the edge of town, which cost less per person when shared among four.