Santa Teresa, National park in Rocha Department, Uruguay.
The park extends across 3,000 hectares of Atlantic coastal land, containing forests with over 2 million trees, dunes, and clean sandy beaches.
The Portuguese constructed Fortaleza de Santa Teresa in 1762, which includes military structures, tunnels, a chapel, and cannons within the park grounds.
The greenhouse, established in 1939, displays tropical flora from five continents alongside a small aquarium containing koi carp and water gardens.
Visitors can access twelve kilometers of beaches from Cerro Verde to Punta del Diablo, with camping facilities accommodating up to 10,000 people.
The park features an emergency landing corridor stretching two kilometers along Route 9 for aircraft operations.
Location: Rocha Department
GPS coordinates: -34.00375,-53.54736
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:20
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