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Uruguay: A Natural Destination for Sustainable Travel


Is there a place on Earth with its seven billion people where civilization is kept far away, so the sights and sounds of the ocean waves and cawing birds can be fully appreciated? The answer is “yes” if you visit the many natural reserves of Uruguay. This remarkable South American country with a population that is comprised mostly of people of European (93.2 percent) and African (5.9 percent) descent is nestled between Brazil and Argentina. The serenely beautiful Atlanta coastline is filled with miles of white sand beaches and dunes that run from Brazil in the north, all the way to the Rio de la Plata and then beyond that to the Argentina border. There are so many places where it’s possible to stop, watch, swim and relax that it’s difficult to pinpoint a single area.

Visitors to Uruguay have a choice of magnificent beaches. The Costa de Oro near Canelones is one of the most popular tourist beach areas and has an area called the Uruguay Riviera with luxurious resorts and an active nightlife. For the traveler looking for wilder, less populated (often empty) beaches in their natural splendor, a visit to the Rocha coastline is recommended. In general, the closer you get to Montevideo or Maldonado on the coast, the more traditional the beaches. North of La Paloma, there are miles of unpopulated beaches and sand dunes that will enable visitors to enjoy the quiet and peaceful isolation sought. A very atypical tourist beach that serves as a good place to start an adventure is La Calavera Beach in CaboPolonio.

In fact, CaboPolonio is a very small village with approximately 500 residents and is undeveloped. To see the sand dunes, you will have to either walk a couple of hours or hitch a ride on a beach accessible vehicle, because there are no roads between the dunes and the village. Along the coast, you will probably spot sea lions, since this is one of their protected areas. It’s a truly remarkable experience in today’s over populated environment. The village and surrounding area are part of the National System of Protected Areas (SistemaNacional de ÁreasProtegidas).

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