The plot is lot 9 of block 5 of El Caracol, padrón 26125 of Rocha: a rectangle of about 20 metres of frontage by 49 of depth, 1,000 m² per the cadastre, held as freehold (propiedad común). It sits in the southern part of the resort, under 2 km from the bridge, in a block of 20 lots between native woodland and the lagoon.

Where it is

El Caracol is the Rocha shore of Laguna Garzón: the low-density subdivision that begins right after the circular bridge, at km 193 of Ruta 10. From block 5, the lagoon shore is about 180 metres away and the bridge 1.9 km to the south. José Ignacio, across the bridge, is 10 km away as the crow flies; Punta del Este, about 40.

  • 180 mto the lagoon shore
  • 1.9 kmto the circular bridge (Ruta 10)
  • 10 kmto José Ignacio
  • 40 kmto Punta del Este

Straight-line distances, measured from the centre of the plot on OpenStreetMap cartography. By road they are longer.

Getting there

Coming from José Ignacio, follow Ruta 10 eastwards, cross the Laguna Garzón bridge and enter El Caracol. The plot is in the southern part of the resort, under 2 km from the bridge; the “Directions” button opens the exact route to the spot in Google Maps. Internal roads are gravel and sand, as throughout the subdivision.

Before you buy

The padrón falls under the Intendencia de Rocha: building permits, property tax and cadastre are handled there, not in Maldonado. The lagoon and its surroundings have been part of the National System of Protected Areas since 2014, so a building project may need environmental approval on top of the municipal permit: confirm it with the Intendencia before going ahead. As in every property sale in Uruguay, the deed goes through a public notary, who verifies title, debts and the survey plan; foreigners buy without restrictions. The guide to investing near Laguna Garzón expands on these points.

What this listing includes

The padrón, block, lot, map outline and area come from the urban cadastre of the Intendencia de Rocha GIS (2021 data). Dimensions were calculated on that outline and are approximate: the definitive measurement is the registered survey plan. Price, terms, fencing and utilities on the street are provided via WhatsApp and confirmed during the visit.

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