Discover the exotic village of primitive life in Uruguay

The village of Cabo Polonio in Uruguay is living a life like the original, no electricity, no water, but still very attractive to visitors .

Strange original village living in Uruguay

The small village of Cabo Polonio is a primitive village, located at the tip of a piece of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, on the east coast of Uruguay.

This is the most special non-electrified village in the country.A lighthouse here is the only place in the entire village connected to the grid.Meanwhile, several hundred houses in the village of Cabo Polonio do not have electricity, water or drainage.

In addition, only a small number of businesses have generators or use solar panels, wind power to get lighting power.Fresh water is taken from wells or rainwater storage.

Cabo Polonio Village is isolated from other parts of Uruguay by an area of ​​large sand dunes.The remote village is located about 7 km from the main highway but there is no path to Cabo Polonio.The only way to get into the village is to walk on the sand or go with a small car.

The attraction of the remote village is beautiful sandy beaches, clear blue sea and especially a sea lion sanctuary.

Cabo Polonio is one of the largest lions in South America.

The village of Cabo Polono is relatively quiet from around May to September.During this time, only a few wildlife lovers, scientists and fishermen came to the village.

But in the summer months, this quiet coastal village becomes one of the most popular tourist destinations in Uruguay.

Although there is almost no electricity and water, the village still develops a series of restaurants and hostels to serve tourists
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The only place to charge your mobile phone is the grocery store and only when the generator runs.At night, people will experience life in candlelight.