Notable beach · Rocha, Uruguay
Punta Palmar
Punta Palmar is a beach in Rocha, Uruguay.
Punta Palmar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Punta Palmar
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Punta Palmar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.06785, -53.55155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Palmar
- Faro Punta Palmar · beach · Rocha · ~0 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional de Santa Teresa · sanctuary · Rocha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresa · fort · Rocha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Playa La Sirena · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional San Miguel · sanctuary · Rocha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fuerte San Miguel · fort · Rocha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Faro de Cabo Polonio · sanctuary · Rocha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chui Mosque · dargah · Rio Grande do Sul · ~54 km · Must-see
- Praia do Hermenegildo · beach · Rio Grande do Sul · ~60 km · Must-see
- La Viuda beach · beach · ~2 km
- Punta del Diablo · beach · Rocha · ~4 km
- Playa del Rivero · beach · Rocha · ~4 km
- Playa Grande · beach · ~7 km
- Playa Del Barco · beach · ~11 km
- Punta Cerro Chato · beach · Rocha · ~12 km
- Playa Las Achiras · beach · Rocha · ~12 km
- Laguna Negra · lake · Rocha · ~15 km
- Área Protegida de Cerro Verde · sanctuary · Rocha · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta Palmar
- Faro Punta Palmar · beach · Rocha · ~0 km · Must-see
- Playa La Sirena · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Praia do Hermenegildo · beach · Rio Grande do Sul · ~60 km · Must-see
- La Paloma · beach · Rocha · ~108 km · Must-see
- La Viuda beach · beach · ~2 km
- Punta del Diablo · beach · Rocha · ~4 km
- Playa del Rivero · beach · Rocha · ~4 km
- Playa Grande · beach · ~7 km
- Playa Del Barco · beach · ~11 km
- Punta Cerro Chato · beach · Rocha · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Punta Palmar safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta Palmar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta Palmar?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Palmar?
Nearby: Faro Punta Palmar (beach, 0 km), Parque Nacional de Santa Teresa (sanctuary, 10 km), Fortaleza de Santa Teresa (fort, 13 km), Playa La Sirena (beach, 30 km), Parque Nacional San Miguel (sanctuary, 50 km), Fuerte San Miguel (fort, 53 km).
Is Punta Palmar worth visiting?
Punta Palmar is listed as a notable beach in Uruguay on Spotwander.