The name Punta del Diablo, or “Devil’s Tip” — belies the area’s relaxed, laid-back vibe. Once an old fishing village, it’s now home to backpackers and surfers. The demographics skew young here. I found a place that made great lattes, even though the guy making them was already smoking pot on the job at 7am.
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- Punta del Diablo is groovy. Peace and love, man.
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- Silence, please. We are listening to the sea.
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- A fisherman trying to find a shoal of sargo, or white seabream.
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- We took the bus as our main transportation in Uruguay. Don’t talk to the driver and don’t smoke. If you are over the age of 45, sit the hell down.
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- Surf school attracts the novice surfers to the tasty wave action.
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- Being oh-so-hip at the Indie Bar (with my water).
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- They speak Rasta here, mon!
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- Local kids practicing their surfboard balance on an exercise ball. Great idea.
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- There’s more than a little pot floating around town.
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- Roads are uneven, narrow and full of potholes. Just perfect for a horse to make deliveries.
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- La Bohemia was our favorite restaurant in town. This shrimp paella was incredible.
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- This might be a flycatcher? Gorgeous bird.
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- The not so glamorous pollo de agua or water chicken.
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- Not just a green swamp – this protected area is home to an abundance of wildlife.
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- A sheep and a little… what do they call it here? Dinner!
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- A graceful statue at the botanical garden in Santa Teresa National Park.
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- The capybara is the world’s largest rodent. Quite social vegetarians, they can be the size of large dogs and are sometimes kept as pets.
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- Mike outside the old fortress of Santa Teresa, which they built to incorporate the natural rocky terrain.
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- Our taxi driver Frederico, who was clearly DUI when he picked us up. Mike nearly jumped from the backseat to take the wheel so he wouldn’t hit any flagpoles or cows while he weaved on the road. Scary!
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