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Private tour \u00b7 Punta del Este, Uruguay<\/div>\n

Private Isla de Lobos Boat Tour from Punta del Este<\/h1>\n

Leave Punta del Este port on a boat just for your group, cruise 45 minutes to Isla de Lobos and anchor next to one of the largest sea lion colonies in South America.<\/p>\n

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3 hours<\/strong>Total trip, round trip<\/span><\/div>\n
45 min<\/strong>Cruising to the island<\/span><\/div>\n
Your group<\/strong>We have boats for 4 to 120 guests<\/span><\/div>\n
Private<\/strong>Just your group, with captain<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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Sea lions in Punta del Este, seen from the boat<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The tour, step by step<\/div>\n

What the Isla de Lobos tour is like<\/h2>\n

Our Isla de Lobos tour is a private boat trip: the boat, the schedule and the pace belong to your group. Want to plan your own route? See our Boat Rental in Punta del Este<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. Boarding at Punta del Este port<\/strong>We meet you with the boat ready and life jackets for everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Cruise to the island, about 45 minutes<\/strong>You leave the bay and see the peninsula and the Punta del Este coastline from the sea.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Around Isla de Lobos<\/strong>We circle the island to see the sea lions on the rocks, the lighthouse and the seabirds.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Anchoring with the sea lions<\/strong>We stop near the island to watch them calmly and, if the sea allows, swim with the sea lions around you.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Back to port<\/strong>We return to Punta del Este 3 hours after departure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Lobos Island, Punta del Este<\/div>\n

    Isla de Lobos, Uruguay: what you’ll see<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

    Isla de Lobos (Lobos Island) lies about 8 km southeast of Punta del Este. It is a 41-hectare rocky island and the southernmost point of land in Uruguay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    The sea lions<\/h3>\n

    Two species live on the island: the South American fur seal and the South American sea lion. It is one of the largest sea lion colonies in South America, and they live there all year round.<\/p>\n

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    250,000<\/b>fur seals<\/small><\/div>\n
    1,500<\/b>sea lions \u00b7 2005 census<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
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    Isla de Lobos lighthouse<\/h3>\n

    Built in 1858 and rebuilt in 1906. In 2001 it became Uruguay’s first automated, solar-powered lighthouse.<\/p>\n

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    1858<\/b>year built<\/small><\/div>\n
    59 m<\/b>above sea level<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
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    A National Park since 2024<\/h3>\n

    The island, its islet and the surrounding seabed are a National Park managed by Uruguay’s Ministry of Environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    No landing.<\/strong> You explore and enjoy the island from the boat.<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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    Price and availability<\/div>\n

    Ask for the price for your date<\/h3>\n

    The price is per boat, not per person, and depends on the season, the boat and the size of your group.<\/p>\n

    Send us your date<\/strong> and the number of guests<\/strong>, and we’ll send you a quote.<\/div>\n

    Included<\/strong><\/p>\n