Backpacker de La Barra in Punta del Este

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Just a few blocks away from 'La Barra's bridge', the best beaches and the most important discos in 'Punta del Este', 'Backpacker de La Barra' is a Hostel that offers big and comfortable rooms, modern clean bathrooms, WI-FI Internet, bike rental, laundry, telephone, BBQ'S, and everything for you to have a great time. We have ten big and comfortable rooms shared by 8 people, mixed, male o female and 3 VIP rooms shared by 4 people, mixed, with air conditioning and by the pool.

As the world's most important cities, Punta del Este has now a place where the youth can enjoy the beach, the sun, the sea, the night and all the attractions that this international destination has to offer.

Facilities:

Single lockers with key included
Fans
VIP Mixed Rooms by the Pool shared by 4 people with Air Conditioning
Kitchen and Diner
Living Room with TV, DVD and music
Swimming Pool
Parking
Breakfast
Two PC for guests with Internet with ADSL 1Mb and wireless for your own laptop
Bike Rental
Modern and clean male and female bathrooms
Hot water 24 h
50 shower/hour capacity
Laundry Service
Public telephone
Tourist Information
24hs Security
1500 m2 of garden
BBQs
Camp Fires

We accept Visa &amp, American Express &amp, Mastercard

72 hours of cancellation policy, except between December 15 and January 31 that we require more than 7 days in advance to your booked arrival date.

Wichtige Hinweise

We accept Visa & American Express

Wegbeschreibung

1. How to get to Punta del Este from Argentina

You have 3 possibilities: bus, boat/bus and plane.

A. Bus

Buses leave from the Retiro Bus Terminal in Buenos Aires and the trip is about 10h. Now it is possible that this service is not available due to the regular cuts to the International bridges between Argentina and Uruguay.

B. Boat/Bus

This is the most useful combination as you have many choices according your budget. There is a slow boat that goes from Buenos Aires to Colonia (3hs) and a fast boat (1h) and then by bus to Punta del Este (5hs) and also from Buenos Aires to Montevideo with a fast boat (3hs) and then bus to Punta del Este (2hs). The prices go from 50 to 100 dollars.

C. Plane

Airlines fly to Buenos Aires-Montevideo and Buenos Aires-Punta del Este. The flight takes 35 y 40 minutes y costs 80 y 120 dollars respectively leaving from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. When you get to Montevideo you will have to take a bus to Punta del Este (2h).

2. How to get to Punta del Este from Montevideo

From Bus Terminal Tres Cruces of Montevideo you have buses every 30 minutes and the trip takes 2 hs. You can also get the bus at the Carrasco Airport and y leave it at the Terminal of Punta del Este.

3. How to get to Punta del Este from Brazil

You have 2 possibilities: bus, and plane.

A. Bus

From Rio, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre o Chuy, there are very good buses, very comfortable and the rates will depend on where you are beginning your trip.

B. Plane

Two companies fly to Montevideo o Punta del Este.

4. How to get to the Backpacker

When you arrive to the Bus Terminal of Punta del Este, you take the &quot,micro&quot, to La Barra, as soon as you cross the bridge, you get down at the stop nº 40. You'll see a yellow backpacker sign at your left, across the street. You take this road (nº9) about 500m. straight ahead always following the signs and you'll be here, you'll see the hostel at your left.

Coming from the East, once you pass by La Barra's gas station (Ancap), go straight ahead by Camino Urquiza (that goes to San Carlos' Zoo) 500m. and turn left one block and then right and you'll find us at your left, there are signs along the road so you'll find us easily.

Here you have a map to guide yourself, for more details please contact our Hostel.