Santa Teresa National Park

Santa Teresa National Park is a seaside forested area in Rocha Department which is an important national park of Uruguay.

It is located in the Atlantic coast southeast of Route 9 at the northeast side of Laguna Negra and just north of Punta del Diablo.

Within its limits are sandy beaches, a nature reserve hosting several species of animals, an extended camping area, a greenhouse with a wide variety of plants and the historic Fort of Santa Teresa.

On the northwest side of the park, on Route 9, is a two kilometer emergency landing corridor for airplanes.

This article about a place in Rocha Department is a stub.

View from Fort of Santa Teresa