Uruguay - all beaches

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About Uruguay

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Uruguay attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Rocha

Rocha

20 beaches
Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Maldonado

Maldonado

7 beaches
Football ground • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
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Aguas Dulces Beach
Aguas Dulces Beach
Aguas Dulces Beach
Good for Relax

Aguas Dulces Beach

Aguas Dulces 0.5 km
Good
7.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
2 Amenities index
La Balconada Beach
La Balconada Beach
La Balconada Beach
Senior friendly

La Balconada Beach

La Paloma 0.8 km
Good
7.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
5.4 Amenities index
De las Achiras Beach
De las Achiras Beach
De las Achiras Beach
Good for Relax

De las Achiras Beach

Punta del Diablo 7.1 km
Good
7.2
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Large low tide
2 Amenities index
Anaconda Beach
Anaconda Beach
Anaconda Beach
Good for Relax

Anaconda Beach

La Paloma 2.8 km
Good
7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
2 Amenities index
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Popular types of Uruguay beaches

Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 27 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Uruguay.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Uruguay

Grande Beach

Grande Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Punta del Diablo 1.6 km
Brava de Jose Ignacio Beach

Brava de Jose Ignacio Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Jose Ignacio 1 km
La Calavera Beach

La Calavera Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Cabo Polonio 0.3 km
De la Barra Beach

De la Barra Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Barra del Chuy 0.3 km
De la Viuda Beach

De la Viuda Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Punta del Diablo 1.4 km
Balneario Buenos Aires Beach

Balneario Buenos Aires Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Buenos Aires 0.6 km
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Sandy beaches in Uruguay

La Aguada Beach

La Aguada Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, La Aguada - Costa Azul 0.3 km
Mansa Beach

Mansa Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Punta del Este 1.3 km
Bikini Beach

Bikini Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Manantiales 0.5 km
Montoya Beach

Montoya Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Laguna Blanca 1.4 km
Del Barco Beach

Del Barco Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, La Pedrera 0.5 km
Bahia Grande Beach

Bahia Grande Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, La Paloma 0.9 km
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Long beaches in Uruguay

Del Rivero Beach

Del Rivero Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Punta del Diablo 0.6 km
Brava Beach

Brava Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Punta del Este 3.3 km
De La Moza Beach

De La Moza Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Punta del Diablo 7.9 km
Del Barco Beach

Del Barco Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Punta del Diablo 6.3 km
La Coronilla Beach

La Coronilla Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, La Coronilla 0.7 km
Cabo Polonio Beach

Cabo Polonio Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Cabo Polonio 0.3 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Uruguay

Punta Rubia Beach

Punta Rubia Beach
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Punta Rubia 0.9 km
Balneario Santa Monica Beach

Balneario Santa Monica Beach
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Santa Monica 0.5 km
San Antonio Beach

San Antonio Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, San Antonio 0.1 km
Oceania del Polonio Beach

Oceania del Polonio Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, Oceania del Polonio 0.6 km
Escondida Beach

Escondida Beach
6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, El Caracol 2.3 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Uruguay, they are as follows:

  • The country's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 22 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 27 beaches in the country have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Uruguay is less than 500 meters. 27 beaches are relatively easy to access.

The vast majority of Uruguay beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Most viewed beaches of Uruguay

Anaconda Beach

Anaconda Beach
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Uruguay, La Paloma 2.8 km
La Balconada Beach

La Balconada Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, La Paloma 0.8 km
Aguas Dulces Beach

Aguas Dulces Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Aguas Dulces 0.5 km
De las Achiras Beach

De las Achiras Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Uruguay, Punta del Diablo 7.1 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Uruguay?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Uruguay, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 27 beaches in total, of which about 2 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Uruguay:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in Uruguay?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Uruguay, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Uruguay?

Most of the beaches located in Uruguay are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Uruguay by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Uruguay:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Uruguay?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Uruguay?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Uruguay by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Uruguay are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Uruguay according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in Uruguay?

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Uruguay?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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