El Naufrago Hostel in Punta del Este

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

We can offer you the following services:   •Big and comfortable 12 bed shared suites •Lockers in bedrooms •Air conditioning and heating system •Restaurant with open and fixed menu •Bar with live music every weekend and DJs •Living-room with TV, DVD and music •Parking •Wi Fi •Bike rental •Hot water 24 hours •Laundry service •Tourist information •Free incoming phone calls •Telephone and fax facilities •BBQs •VISA - MasterCard - American Express •Airport Pick-up •Luggage Room •24 hours reception •No curfew •Beach across the street •Hair dryer, TV, air conditioner and refrigerator in dorms

Weitere Informationen

• Checkin ab 13:00 Uhr möglich
• Checkout bis 11:00 Uhr

Wegbeschreibung

Parada 25 de la Mansa. Las Delicias. Punta del Este.

1. How to get to Punta del Este from Argentina

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

a.Bus

Buses leave from the Retiro Bus Station in Buenos Aires. Trip takes about 10 hours.
The companies are: Cauvi (phones: 43 14-6999/4880) and Bus de la Carrera (ph: 4313-1700)

b.Boat/Bus

This is the most useful combination as you have different options according to your budget.

The most economic option is Cacciola boats (www.cacciolaviajes.com phones: 4393-6100/ 4394-5520) leaving from Tigre to Carmelo and then by bus (6 hours) directly to El Naufrago Hostel. The price is about 30 dollars.

Buquebus (www.buquebus.com phones: 4316-6500/ 4316-6550) goes from Buenos Aires to Colonia with a slow boat (3 hours) or a fast boat (1 hour) and then by bus directly to El Naufrago Hostel (5 hours). You can also take the fast boat from Buenos Aires to Montevideo (3 hours) and then a bus directly to El Naufrago Hostel (2 hours). Prices go from 50 to 100 dollars.

c. Plane

You have Pluna (www.pluna.com.uy phone:4320-2585) or Aerolíneas Argentinas (www.aerolineasargentinas.com phone: 0800-222-volar). Flights are Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport) - Montevideo (Carrasco Airport) and Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport) - Punta del Este (Laguna del Sauce Airport). The flight takes about 35 or 40 minutes. Prices are between 80 and 120 dollars. If you go through Montevideo (Carrasco Airport) you will have to take a bus to El Naufrago Hostel. (2 hours). If you fly directly to Punta del Este (Laguna del Sauce Airport) you can take any bus to arrive to El Naufrago Hostel (15 minutes). All buses stop at our door.

2. How to get to Punta del Este from Montevideo

From Tres Cruces Bus Station of Montevideo you have buses every 30 minutes. Cot (phone: (02)408 6668) or Copsa are the companies available. The trip takes 2 hours and you can stop at El Naufrago Hostel' s door. You can also get the bus at the Carrasco Airport which also stops at our door.

3. How to get to Punta del Este from Brasil

You have 2 options: bus or plane

a. Bus

From Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre or Chuy you can take either EGA (www.egakeguay.com) or TTL (www.ttl.com.br). Both have very good and comfortable buses. Rates depend on where you are beginning your trip.

b. Plane

Two companies fly to Montevideo or Punta del Este. One is Pluna (www.pluna.com.uy) and the other is Varig (www.varig.com). Then you take a bus directly to El Naufrago Hostel.

4. How to get to the El Naufrago Hostel

Every bus stops at our door. You have to ask them to leave you in “Las Delicias “ at the ESSO gasoline station and then you will only have to cross the street. You can also take a taxi from the airport or you can hire our pickup service.