Answered by Katherin Graf from Cordon, Uruguay 1082 days ago

ok...ROCHA IS YOUR SPOT FOR SURFING...the best place to surf is all the rocha´s coasts...Also in LA Aguada (a spot in La paloma) there are several surfing chamiopnships during the summer time.In Rocha you must visit Cabo Polonio,Punta del diablo...those have great waves and surfers all over...Check this websites..
1-http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Uruguay/index.html
2-http://uruguaysurf.homestead.com/index.html
askme all you need to know...Katherin

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Answered by Andrés De Armas from Carrasco, Uruguay 1082 days ago

Hi Nancy!
Well, I think Katherin gave you a very good answer. If you had been in Punta del Este, it´s time to visit Rocha now. As you see Rocha is quite like a "state" (like Florida, or California); and there you can find (and perhaps stay) in "La Paloma" which is one of the biggest towns there (easy to reach and with the mayor services available). However, I wouldn´t stay too long in La Paloma. As Katherin explains, you must visit those small fishermen-towns like "Cabo Polonio", "La Pedrera" and "Punta del Diablo". So It would be great if you could stay in CaboPolonio or Punta del Diablo (they are magic towns). If you could rent a car it would be easier to get from town to town, but I don´t know if you it exceeds your budget. Anyway I think you should be able to do it by bus. I am not "local" so I don´t know exactly this information.
I leave some links that may help you (although some are only in Spanish, I recommend you visit them. Any questions just ask me).


* yesterday...
Friday 20th February / 5PM / The surfer´s day
Music, videos, surf, photography, boards sale.
LA PALOMA / "LOS BOTES BEACH"

> Another surf website / (only in Spanish...)
http://www.olasyvientos.com/
(Each beach has it´s own Photo Gallery - La Aguada, Manantiales, Zorba / and you can also find wheather forecasts and waves info)

> Surfing PUNTA DEL DIABLO
http://www.portaldeldiablo.com.uy/modules/surf/index.php

> Buses from Montevideo to Rocha and Punta del Este
http://www.cot.com.uy (only in Spanish...)

> Bus Station in Montevideo / "Tres Cruces"
http://www.trescruces.com.uy/innovashop/tc/contents/terminal.jsp?contentid=29322&version=1&channelid=4

> Tourist Council
http://www.turismo.gub.uy/

> "Rocha Maps"
http://www.turismo.gub.uy/images/stories/Mapas/Mapa_Rocha.pdf

> Photo Gallery / Sun&Beaches
http://www.uruguaynatural.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=14&Itemid=183〈=en

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I am at your service :-)

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Answered by a Localyte from Atlantida, Uruguay 1082 days ago

I got to answer too late. You received very good responses. I just want to tell you I'm available to help if I'm needed.

Have a nice trip!!

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Answered by Guillermo Roche from Montevideo, Uruguay 1082 days ago

Hi Nancy!

Better Surfing spots in Uruguay are located in the Atlantic "Departamentos" (provinces) of Maldonado and Rocha up to the border with Brazil.

Katherin and Andrés gave you very detailed information of surfing spots in Rocha province.

I would just add some more spots in Maldonado, besides Punta del Este, that you already know. Going from west to east:

- San Francisco beach, close to Piriapolis
- Montoya and La Barra beaches, in La Barra, after Punta
- Manantiales and José Ignacio beaches

I suggest you have a look on these websites with surfing info for Uruguay:

http://www.olasyvientos.com
http://www.globalsurfers.com/country_details.cfm?land=Uruguay

Hope this info helps, have fun and welcome to Uruguay!
Guillermo

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Answered by Alfonsina Pastori from Punta Carretas, Uruguay 1082 days ago

Hi Nancy,

I agree with everyone here that Rocha is the best place for surfing, specially if you've already visited Punta del Este a few times before, Rocha's beaches are a must visit if you are coming to Uruguay!

My advice would be to visit Punta del Diablo, La Paloma and Cabo Polonio.
Below I've listed some websites that I hope you can find useful!

La Paloma's Website: www.delapaloma.com.uy
Punta del Diablo's website: www.portaldeldiablo.com
Hostel in Punta del Diablo:
http://www.eldiablotranquilo.com/
Surf and Windsurf in Uruguay: http://oceanmind.net/blog/


Hope you have a nice trip to UY!
Cheers,
Alfonsina

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Answered by veronica migues from Aguada, Uruguay 1082 days ago

I agree with the others.rocha has the best beaches for surfing.You will find bigger waves than punta del este.

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Answered by lucia franchi from Montevideo, Uruguay 1081 days ago

hi.. im from uruguay so i know exactly where u shuold go if you like surfing the best spot is la paloma in the department of rocha..there are great waves over there, and plenty activities you can also enjoy.

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Answered by Laura Rodriguez from Montevideo, Uruguay 1081 days ago

Hello, as I have seen, you have got good answers from my neighbours.
I really think that Rocha is the best place to go, and in it, LA PALOMA has a very good school, which rents you all the equipment, and if you wish, you can take classes with the owner of the place. canariosurf@montevideo.com.uy, luck

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Answered by Martin Brugman from Punta del Este, Uruguay 1080 days ago

Punta del Diablo in ROCHA is a nice place, and the Brave Beach in Maldonado when it's windy is an exelent place. You can try Brave Beach in Febraury

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Answered by Alfredo Pascual from Maldonado, Uruguay 1080 days ago

Don't get overwhelmed by too much information. This is the site you need:

http://www.olasyvientos.com/

You may contact me if you come to Punta del Este.

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Answered by Silvia B from Pocitos, Uruguay 1079 days ago

Hi there,

Sure,sorry for the delay. Yes, definitively the best place is Rocha. You'll find huge waves, since it's open ocean. Cabo Polonio, one of the wildest spots, it's the best. Also you have Punta del Diablo but I think the best moment is not February but April, fall is here at that time and as you know the ocean changes. Feel free to reach me if there's anything else you need.

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Answered by Marcos Martin from Punta del Este, Uruguay 1063 days ago

There is a surfer's shop called SunValley on the Brava beach Punta del Este, they're open year round and offer surfing lessons. Even if winter time the water could be very cold, they rent neoprene suits!

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Answered by Dj Gol from Punta del Este, Uruguay 1062 days ago

hi, check out my profile , we have everything u need

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