Places to visit near

Castillos

Castillos is a town in Rocha district, Uruguay of about 7,686 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 40 beaches & coast, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 parks. The must-see places are Playa La Sirena, Faro de Cabo Polonio and Faro Punta Palmar.

34.1987° S, 53.8592° WPop. 7,686

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see13
Notable78
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Castillos

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

134 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castillos
  2. Faro Punta Palmarbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa La Esmeraldabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa La Sirenabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Faro de Cabo Polonionature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Laguna de Castilloslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Castillos
Today’s loopCastillosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castillos?

Playa La Sirena (beach, about 15 km), Estatua de Artigas (heritage site, about 1 km), Plaza Artigas (park, about 1 km), Faro de Cabo Polonio (nature spot, about 30 km), Laguna de Castillos (lake, about 18 km), Faro Punta Palmar (beach, about 40 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castillos?

97 places on Spotwander: 40 beaches & coast, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 6 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Castillos?

California Beach, about 14 km by road; Playa California (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castillos?

Cerro de Los Rocha, about 5 km by road; Cerro Lachiguana (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castillos?

Start in Castillos, visit Faro Punta Palmar, then Playa La Esmeralda, then Playa La Sirena, then Faro de Cabo Polonio, then Laguna de Castillos, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.

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