<p>Named after the first Spanish settler dwelling on the shores of southern Uruguay, this lighthouse was built in 1877. Its sandy color blends in with the surrounding rocks and dunes. For those spending their vacations in Punta del Este, <strong>José Ignacio Lighthouse</strong> represents a different distance depending on the generation to which they belong. The eldest visitors have always known that at the location of the lighthouse, they could find one of the best sites to catch large black drums very far away from everything and everyone. They would reach this place through a hard road after driving for hours.</p>
<p>The youngest, instead, considered this area one of the most amusing places to spend the day on the beach in a more leisurely, relaxing and Bohemian way, where anything goes when it comes to having a good time.</p>