José Ignacio

Surfing

Calle Nº5, José Ignacio 20402, Uruguay

Many of the beaches in the area have good surf. Among the most popular are Bikini Beach in Manantiales and La Barra’s main beach. There is a tiny surf school (look for the cabin between La Huella and the lighthouse on Playa Blanca) in José Ignacio. Common wisdom is that the further east and north you head to the Brazilian border, the better the waves get. So the serious surfers go up to Rocha, La Paloma and Punta del Diablo.

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