Backpacker De La Barra

If you're looking forward to spending unforgettable holidays in Punta del Este at a very reasonable price, Backpacker de La Barra is your best choice.

As in the world's most important cities, this is a five star hostel strategically located at La Barra de Maldonado, the centre of all youth activities in Punta del Este.

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 modern quality hostel that offers big and comfortable rooms, maid service, modern clean bathrooms, swimming pool, bike rental, laundry, telephone, internet and BBQ facilities - everything for you to have a great time.

Whether you enjoy the day time, sports and outdoors activities or the night life, bars and discos, Backpacker de La Barra is the place to stay.


In high season, between Christmas and January 31 you will have holidays, night life, many people, top beaches, a lot of madness and a lot of heat. In mid season, or December, February and March up to Eastern you will find a more distended and relaxed ambience, more day activities, beach, sun, swimming pool, walks, with good climate, heat and enough night activity, without being the madness of January. Punta del Este is in general 'more 'familiar'. After the Eastern and up to ends of November it is the low season and the calmness is complete. Silence, nature, solitude special for artists, writers, scientists and other persons who need a serene and placid ambience to concentrate on his own activities.

* Locker: wide 45cm, high 83cm, deep 58cm
* Linen included
* We make your bed and we clean your room
* Bike rentals
* Free wireless Internet access with broadband

Conditions:

* During high season (15/12 to 31/1) cancellations will only be accepted with 7 days in advance prior to your arrival date, only by email or fax. No telephone cancellations.
* Check-in: 13:00 HS/ Check-out: 11:00 HS
* Breakfast not included
* Credit Cards: VISA, Mastercard & American Express
* Please read the Terms and Conditions

Directions

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 'micro' 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.

Facilities

Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Bar, Towels, Security Lockers, Swimming Pool, Guest Kitchen, Telephone/Fax Facilities, 24 hour reception, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, Free Carpark, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, WiFi in room, Air Conditioning, Breakfast