Isla de Lobos

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The Isla de Lobos is about 9 kilometers from Punta del Este, Uruguay located island. With about 200,000 seals, sea lions and elephant seals the rocky island is home to the largest colony of sea mammals in South America. On the island, numerous bird species.

The island may not be accessed because it is a nature reserve. She is a great attraction for tourists who watch them from excursion boats.

The only notable building on the island is a 59 -meter high lighthouse, which was built in 1858 and whose maintenance is the responsibility of the Navy. The lighthouse is in its current form since 1906 and is still in operation today.