Would You Ride a Beach Bus to the Edge of the World?

DW REV - Cars & Mobility May 31, 2025
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Welcome to Cabo Polonio, Uruguay – a remote village with no roads and no cars. To get here, you need to ride in something extraordinary: ex-military trucks turned 6-wheel-drive beach buses. Discover the fascinating history, breathtaking scenery, and the people who keep these rugged machines rolling on sand. 00:00 - How Do You Reach the Edge of the World? 00:16 - Welcome to Cabo Polonio 00:46 - Meet the Beach Truck Drivers 01:04 - No Roads, Only Camiones 01:32 - From Military Trucks to Tourist Buses 02:10 - Driving on Sand Isn’t Easy 02:47 - Protecting a Fragile Ecosystem 03:08 - The History of Cabo’s Beach Trucks 03:40 - A Cold War Fleet in South America 04:51 - Trucks with a Past, and a Purpose 05:13 - A Family Affair 05:28 - Agustina and the Medusa Truck 06:13 - Six Wheels of Power 06:34 - The Panther and the Oldest Truck 07:35 - A Wild Ride for Visitors 08:05 - The End of the Road – and the World

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