Punta Francesa

Punta Francesa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Francesa

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Punta Francesa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -34.24592, -58.03258. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Punta Francesa

• Martín García-Timoteo Dominguez Island · river spot · ~27 km · Must-see
• Faro de Isla de Farallón · beach · ~36 km · Must-see
• Isla Farallón · river spot · ~36 km · Must-see
• Isla San Gabriel · river spot · ~36 km · Must-see
• Faro Colonia Del Sacramento · beach · Colonia · ~38 km · Must-see
• Museo del Origami · museum · Colonia · ~38 km · Must-see
• Isla Sola · river spot · ~45 km · Must-see
• Capilla San Roque · church · Colonia · ~49 km · Must-see
• Isla Juncal · river spot · ~55 km · Must-see
• Monument to Christopher Columbus · fort · Comuna 14 · ~61 km · Must-see
• Hotel de Inmigrantes · fort · Comuna 1 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Museo de la Inmigración · museum · Comuna 1 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Torre de los Ingleses · fort · Comuna 1 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur · sanctuary · Comuna 1 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Parque de la Memoria · park · Comuna 13 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Colección de Arte 'Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat' · museum · Comuna 1 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Parque Carlos Thays · park · Comuna 2 · ~62 km · Must-see
• Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño · museum · Comuna 2 · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Punta Francesa

Other beaches & coast near Punta Francesa

• Faro de Isla de Farallón · beach · ~36 km · Must-see
• Faro Colonia Del Sacramento · beach · Colonia · ~38 km · Must-see
• Muelle Nueva Palmira · beach · Colonia · ~69 km · Must-see
• Playa de la Agraciada · beach · Soriano · ~76 km · Must-see
• Faro Martín García · beach · Buenos Aires · ~27 km
• Punta Piedras · beach · Colonia · ~43 km
• Playa de rellenos urbanos · beach · Partido de Vicente López · ~63 km
• Ondina del Plata · beach · Comuna 14 · ~64 km
• Playa Puertos Life · beach · Partido de Escobar · ~79 km
• Playita · beach · Departamento Islas del Ibicuy · ~103 km

All beaches & coast in Uruguay

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