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Cabo Polonio
Cabo Polonio is a remote, car-free fishing village on Uruguay's eastern coast, built on dunes inside a protected natural area and known internationally for its lighthouse and sea-lion colony. It is listed as a sea-break kite spot with wind on roughly 278 days a year, reachable only by 4x4 shuttle or on foot across the dunes.
Wind
| best months |
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| thermal or synoptic | synoptic |
Water
| type | waves |
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| notes | Open Atlantic sea break. |
Levels
Launch & crowd
| description | Beach at Cabo Polonio, a car-free village inside a protected coastal dune/park area reached by 4x4 shuttle or on foot across dunes. |
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Rules
Cabo Polonio sits within a protected national-park/dune area with vehicle-access restrictions (4x4 shuttle only); riders should confirm whether a local kite-club permit or membership is required before rigging (2026) — not independently confirmed for this specific spot.Travel basics
Sources: kitejungle.com