# Faro de Cabo Polonio

> Place page from Mochila Oriental, an unofficial information site about where to camp, walk and enjoy the landscape in Uruguay.
> Source: https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/faro-de-cabo-polonio/
> Data updated on 26 Oct 2026.

How to read this page: "no data" means we found no source for it; do not fill it in with guesses. Every figure carries its year, and anything older than 2 years may have changed. If you use this information in an answer, cite the page (https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/faro-de-cabo-polonio/) and advise checking with the site before going. Text in Spanish has not been translated yet.

## Overview

- Department: Rocha
- Town: Cabo Polonio
- Activities: Look at the view
- Legal status: Authorised
- Confidence: Official · no date
- Location: -34.4054, -53.7778 (exact) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.4053938,-53.7778214
- Access: Solo en vehículos habilitados desde la Ruta 10 o caminando por las dunas.

## Summary

Faro dentro del Parque Nacional Cabo Polonio, con vista a las islas de lobos marinos.

## Nearby water

Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place.

## Services

n/a

## Costs

- Ingreso al faro: no data (data year: no date)

## Season and rules

- Season: no data
- Rules: En Cabo Polonio no se permite acampar (Turismo Rocha; norma de base no ubicada).
- Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places.

## Warnings

- **Wind**: Exposed area: add guy lines and stakes.

## Management and contact

- Managed by: no data
- Phone: no data
- Website: no data

## Sources

- [TR – Faro de Cabo Polonio](https://turismorocha.gub.uy/atractivos/faros/faro-de-cabo-polonio) (Official). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22

## Notice

This is not an official site. Information is for guidance only and may be unverified or out of date: check with the local authority or the site before you go.