La Isla de los Lobos is located latitude south, 35ª y longitude 54 ª 53’, the island has a width of 816 m, and is eight and a half miles away from Punta del Este.

The island and its lighthouse are part of the peninsula’s daily horizon. Its name comes from its habitants, the sea wolves.

The lighthouse in La Isla de los Lobos was the FIRST LIGHTHOUSE MADE IN SOUTH AMERICA, and the third in the world for its long reach. It works with kerosene and in case of power outage it counts with an energy generator.

It’s intervals is of eleven seconds, and its height of 43 m. From its base the ample view of the passing ships is simply attractive.

La Isla de los Lobos is a constant in La Brava beach’s horizon from the Peninsula to José Ignacio . In Punta del Este’s harbor boat can be hired to take you around the island. The island is a sea wolves reserve as well.