Well, it’s no secret that I absolutely adore this time of year due to the frequent sighting of whales. Here in La Paloma we are especially lucky to have the whales so close to shore. Just a couple of days ago we saw whales in line with the surfers at Anaconda Beach. This was an [...]
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Map of La Paloma
August 29th, 2010 
tamaragab Here is a little map to help you find your way around La Paloma. This one I did for our Hotel website, so not only is it to help you get around La Paloma, but there are also a lot of photos where you can see some of the beauty around La Paloma. You will [...]
Watching Whales in La Paloma
August 28th, 2010 tamaragab We have enjoyed quite a bit of whale watching this week in La Paloma. The whales seem to like La Paloma just as much as the rest of us, and have been seen “hanging out” around the beaches of Anaconda, Los Botes, La Balconada and La Pedrera. They are absolutely magical the way they play [...]
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Tags: beaches, La Paloma, Rocha, whale watching, winter in Uruguay 
No Comments »Uruguay from the Sky
August 6th, 2010 tamaragab If you have a spare four minutes, this is a great clip of a mixture of photos and videos of Uruguay. Taken from above, this clip really captures the beauty of Uruguay. There are some great photos of Cabo Polonio, La Paloma, La Pedrera, Punta del Este, rural Uruguay, Colonia….really, I could go on, but [...]
A few Summer time pics of La Paloma
August 3rd, 2010 tamaragab La Paloma is one of the most popular beach suburbs in Uruguay. It is located in the natural department of Rocha, between Punta del Este and the Brazilian border. I just thought I would share some photos that I have from all around La Paloma, after all, sitting here on a winters day, it is [...]
Dolphins, Seals, Whales & Penguins…you will find it all in La Paloma
July 24th, 2010 tamaragab When I looked out the window this morning, I thought for sure it would be a great day for seeing some whales. The water is calm, and seeing as though we had seen them over the last few days, I thought that for sure, that whales would be the first thing we see. What I [...]
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Climbing a Lighthouse in Uruguay
July 22nd, 2010 tamaragab You may not normally think of a Lighthouse as being a tourist attraction, but there is no doubt, that the best view in town can be seen from the top of the Lighthouse. The relatively small coast of Uruguay is dotted with eleven Lighthouses, of which some of them, you are able to climb to [...]
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Rescuing Penguins in La Paloma
July 21st, 2010 tamaragab One thing I love about the Winter time is all the marine life that is found abundant in these waters. Here in La Paloma we have regular sightings of Seals, Whales, Dolphins and even Penguins. However, it is just so sad to see the penguins affected by oil spills sitting on the shoreline, obviously affected [...]
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The 4 top spots to see a Seal in Uruguay
July 18th, 2010 tamaragab Seals are really cute. Before I came to Uruguay, I had only ever seen them before in zoo type places, like Sea World on the Gold Coast in Australia. However, there really is something special, about seeing them swimming around in nature. Uruguay must have the perfect climate for seals, because you can see them all up and down the Coast. There are four places here in Uruguay, when you can guarantee that 99% of the time, you are going to see a seal.
Piriapolis
At the Port in Piriapolis, there is a massive Sea Lion who has his own little jetty that he likes to hang out on. We have seen him there every time we have been to Piriapolis without fail. There are also a number of seals swimming through the port, and when the fishing boats come in, you can see them swimming excitedly around the boat, looking for a free meal.
La Paloma
There are also a few seals in the Port of La Paloma. You also see them there hanging around the boats, especially when the men are filleting the fish. You also have a good chance of seeing Seals at the Bahia near the Lighthouse. We see a lot of seals in this area, especially throughout the winter months. Also throuhout the winter we see a lot of baby seals sunning themselves on the beach – now that is really cute.
Punta del Este
There are a pile of big seals swimming around the Port of Punta del Este. Obviously a lot of the Uruguayan seals have become quite “lazy”, unless they just love the attention from the people. We were at the port at Punta del Este just the other day, and the seals were really showing off for the people. They are used to the people and the boats, and we saw one of them trying to see what was inside the boat – if there were any fresh snacks.
Cabo Polonio
Cabo Polonio houses one of the biggest seal colonies in the World. You will see hundreds of them sunning themselves on the rocks and playing in the water around the lighthouse. They are a one of the big attractions of Cabo Polonio, and they don’t disappoint.
eals are really cute. Before I came to Uruguay, I had only ever seen them before in zoo type places, like Sea World on the Gold Coast in Australia. However, there really is something special, about seeing them swimming around in nature. Uruguay must have the perfect climate for seals, because you can see them all up and down the Coast. There are four places here in Uruguay, when you can guarantee that 99% of the time, you are going to see a seal.
Piriapolis
At the Port in Piriapolis, there is a massive Sea Lion who has his own little jetty that he likes to hang out on. We have seen him there every time we have been to Piriapolis without fail. There are also a number of seals swimming through the port, and when the fishing boats come in, you can see them swimming excitedly around the boat, looking for a free meal.
La Paloma
There are also a few seals in the Port of La Paloma. You also see them there hanging around the boats, especially when the men are filleting the fish. You also have a good chance of seeing Seals at the Bahia near the Lighthouse. We see a lot of seals in this area, especially throughout the winter months. Also throuhout the winter we see a lot of baby seals sunning themselves on the beach – now that is really cute.
Punta del Este
There are a pile of big seals swimming around the Port of Punta del Este. Obviously a lot of the Uruguayan seals have become quite “lazy”, unless they just love the attention from the people. We were at the port at Punta del Este just the other day, and the seals were really showing off for the people. They are used to the people and the boats, and we saw one of them trying to see what was inside the boat – if there were any fresh snacks.
Cabo Polonio
Cabo Polonio houses one of the biggest seal colonies in the World. You will see hundreds of them sunning themselves on the rocks and playing in the water around the lighthouse. They are a one of the big attractions of Cabo Polonio, and they don’t disappoint.
Posted in Beaches, Destinations Tags: animals, cabo polonio, La Paloma, Piriapolis, punta del este, seals No Comments »The Whales have arrived!!
July 8th, 2010 tamaragab When we moved to Uruguay, I realized that it would be a little colder than what I was used to in sunny Queensland, Australia. Then, when we moved into our little beach house, I told myself to make friends with the wind and the cold. Otherwise I would have been less than tolerable about the [...]
