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Velázquez

Velázquez is a town in Rocha district, Uruguay of about 1,090 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 beaches & coast and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cerro Catedral, Playa La Sirena and Faro de Cabo Polonio.

34.0363° S, 54.2805° WPop. 1,090

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see12
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cerro Catedral, viewpoint near Velázquez
Must-see

Cerro Catedral

Viewpoint · 66 km · Maldonado

Playa La Sirena, beach near Velázquez
Must-see

Playa La Sirena

Beach · 68 km

Faro de Cabo Polonio, nature spot near Velázquez
Must-see

Faro de Cabo Polonio

Nature spot · 77 km

Places near Velázquez by type

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One day from Velázquez

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

130 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 Velázquez
  2. Represa India Muertalake · 45 min
  3. Cerro del Tigreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro del Lazoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro de Las Mulasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro de la Pedreraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Velázquez
Today’s loopVelázquezStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velázquez?

Cerro del Diamante (viewpoint, about 3 km), Represa India Muerta (lake, about 11 km), Cerro del Tigre (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro de Las Mulas (viewpoint, about 24 km), Cerro del Lazo (viewpoint, about 28 km), Cerro de la Pedrera (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 1 fort, 1 lake, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Velázquez?

Cerro del Diamante, about 3 km by road; Cerro de Los Bueyes (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Velázquez?

Punta Diamante, about 60 km by road; Las Garzas (62 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velázquez?

Start in Velázquez, visit Represa India Muerta, then Cerro del Tigre, then Cerro del Lazo, then Cerro de Las Mulas, then Cerro de la Pedrera, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.