Places to visit near

Rocha

Rocha is a town in Rocha district, Uruguay of about 25,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Laguna de Rocha, La Paloma and Faro Cabo Santa Maria.

34.4833° S, 54.3333° WPop. 25,515

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see18
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rocha

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

168 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 Rocha
  2. Cerro Catedralviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Negroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro de Las Figuritasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. La Palomabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna de Rochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rocha
Today’s loopRochaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rocha?

Laguna de Rocha (lake, about 19 km), Monumento A Charles de Gaulle (heritage site, about 1 km), Teatro 25 de Mayo (attraction, about 1 km), Plaza Independencia (park, about 1 km), Church of Our Lady of Remedies (church, about 1 km), La Paloma (beach, about 33 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast, 2 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rocha?

Cerro de Las Figuritas, about 20 km by road; Cerro Negro (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Rocha?

Punta Rubia, about 29 km by road; Playa La Balconada (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rocha?

Start in Rocha, visit Cerro Catedral, then Cerro Negro, then Cerro de Las Figuritas, then La Paloma, then Laguna de Rocha, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.