The lagoon journal
José Ignacio gets an official day: Maldonado enacts the decree that sets it on March 1
The Intendencia de Maldonado, the departmental executive of the department where José Ignacio sits, has enacted Decree No. 4123/2026…
Kitesurfing at Laguna Garzón: Registration and Two Permitted Zones Before the Wind Season
To kitesurf on Laguna Garzón you have to register your session before you start, through the website of Uruguay's…
Heritage Day 2026: What to Visit Between José Ignacio and Garzón on October 3–4
Uruguay's Día del Patrimonio — Heritage Day — takes place nationwide on the weekend of Saturday, October 3 and Sunday…
Off-Season at Laguna Garzón: What's Open Now and What Reopens in Spring
Winter is entering its final weeks, and the question comes up on its own: what's actually open around Laguna Garzón…
Past editions
Nine New Guides in One Month: What the Portal Added in August
Over the course of August, Portal Garzón's guide section grew by nine new pieces — from where to eat and where to stay…
Winter Birds at Laguna Garzón: Who Stays and Who's Gone
Winter doesn't empty out Laguna Garzón, but it does change who's around. The resident birds — cormorants…
Off-Season Beaches Near Laguna Garzón: No Lifeguards, Different Pace
From autumn through spring, the beaches near Laguna Garzón and José Ignacio run without lifeguards: the…
Route 9 to Garzón: the divided highway and the new roundabout at the entrance
If you're driving to Garzón village on Route 9, the approach has changed: since October 2024, a 10.5-mile…
Laguna Garzón Has Been a Protected Area Since 2014: What the Rules Mean for Visitors
Laguna Garzón — the lagoon itself, the smaller water bodies around it, a ring of surrounding land and a strip…
Right whales: watching season begins on the Rocha and Maldonado coast
Whale season is underway on the Uruguayan coast. Southern right whales pass the beaches of Rocha and…
Whale watching without a boat: the best lookout points near José Ignacio
If you're near José Ignacio or Laguna Garzón between July and October, you can watch southern right whales…
Garzón: the village reborn through wine and food
Garzón, a village in the Maldonado department of Uruguay, went from a near-empty rural hamlet to a…
Family activities at Laguna Garzón
Laguna Garzón and its surroundings offer plenty of options for a family day out: kayaking and boat rides on…
Improvements on Route 10: new section enabled
The section of Route 10 between La Paloma and La Pedrera (Department of Rocha) was enabled with signage…
Paragliding and surf: sports season in José Ignacio
In high season, José Ignacio and Laguna Garzón fill up with adventure-sport options: surfing in the open…
Food in the area: from La Juanita to Garzón
Between La Juanita, Laguna Garzón and the village of Garzón, there's somewhere to eat on every stretch of the…
Summer season 2026 in Laguna Garzón
The summer season in Laguna Garzón and its surroundings concentrates water activities, kayaking, boat rides…
Scheduled maintenance of the circular bridge
According to the municipalities of Rocha and Maldonado, the Laguna Garzón circular bridge will have scheduled…
Reopening of the José Ignacio lighthouse
According to the administration of the lighthouse and the Municipality of Maldonado, the José Ignacio…
Events at Bodega Garzón during March
According to information from Bodega Garzón, in March, the winery offers its calendar of experiences: guided…
Beaches with blue flag and suitable in Rocha and Maldonado
The list of beaches suitable for swimming in Rocha and Maldonado is updated each season according to the…
Craft fair in La Juanita: season dates
The La Juanita craft fair takes place next to Route 10 (approximately kilometer 164), between Punta del Este…
Regulations for kayaking and boats in Laguna Garzón
The Prefectura Nacional Naval and the municipalities of Rocha and Maldonado set the safety requirements for…
New accommodation ventures in the area
In the last season, new accommodation options were added to the map of Laguna Garzón and surrounding areas…
Bird watching: best time in Laguna Garzón
Laguna Garzón and its wetlands are a highlight for the bird watching. Species you can see: herons (white…