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Ever Heard Of Cabo Polonio? You Have To See This Wacky And Weird Place
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Ever Heard Of Cabo Polonio? You Have To See This Wacky And Weird Place

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Cabo Polonio is on a remote peninsula on the Uruguay coast about 6km from the main highway. There are no roads to get there, only paths through sand dunes. As a result, the only way to get to Cabo Polonio is by one of the official giant modified trucks to carry people there or by walking through the sand.

It’s a place stuck in the past. With no cars, electricity (except for scant solar & wind power), wifi, ATM’s or places that take credit cards, you feel completely isolated from the outside world. In the two days, I spent there I could feel myself descending back into the 90s.

Have a look at my photos of this curious place.

More info: thezeetree.com

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    The Cabo Polonio entrance sign at the bus station

    Big Marley. One of the giant modified trucks.

    Another transport truck to get over the sand.

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    On the way to Cabo Polonio

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    The backyard of a colorful hostel

    Fire pit and chill area. It’s real chill here.

    Arriving to Cabo Polonio

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    The central plaza of Cabo Polonio. Not very European.

    The ‘streets’

    Another street with some people painting a cool mural

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    A house entirely painted with a mural. Sweet.

    Quirky houses with solar panels.

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    The lighthouse or ‘faro’ in Spanish

    A peep north through the lighthouse porthole

    The north side of Cabo Polonio

    Pretty much most of the houses in Cabo Polonio

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    The south-west shore

    Some seals hanging out

    The south-west beach

    New friends

    Me contemplating climbing onto the “Al fin y Al Cabo” sign

    A transport truck rippin it on the beach

    Directions to Cabo Polonio on the walk back

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    Killing time outside the bus station for the transport trucks

    Taking in the tranquility of Cabo Polonio

    One final look at that beauty of a lighthouse

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    Seasoned traveller having visited over 60+ countries over a four year period. My travel philosophy is less equals more, which means the less stuff you travel with the freer you are. I love the Spanish language, photography, and writing. Check out my blog at thezeetree.com.

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    thezeetree

    thezeetree

    Author, Community member

    Seasoned traveller having visited over 60+ countries over a four year period. My travel philosophy is less equals more, which means the less stuff you travel with the freer you are. I love the Spanish language, photography, and writing. Check out my blog at thezeetree.com.

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