Polonium Cape Lighthouse

The lighthouse of Cabo Polonio emerged from a shipwreck, like many others, and the lighthouse was opened in 1880. At first only the lighthouse keeper and his wife lived in the area as well as a few small fisherman and they all lived in very modest huts. Beginning in the 70's people wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of Montevido as well as the military dictatorships in the country began to settle there. Cabo Polonio became an alternative living place, and you can tell that not much has changed since then. That which hasn't changed much in Cabo Polonio is the fact there is no road, no electricity,