How to get to the hostel by plane
You can arrive by air at Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo and from there continue by bus to Punta del Este. There are two companies: Copsa and Cot that sell tickets inside the airport and inform where you should take the bus.
You can also arrive at Curbelo International Airport in Laguna del Sauce (598 42 55 97 77 - 598 42 48 45 13), which is 20 km away from Punta del Este.
There's a van, ask for Cot's van, waiting near the arrivals gate.
From Argentina by Airplane
Several companies operate flights Buenos Aires-Montevideo and Buenos Aires-Punta del Este:
AEROLÍNEAS ARGENTINAS Tel. (54 11) 4130 3603
SOL LÍNEAS AÉREAS Tel. (54 11) 6091 0032
The flight takes 35 to 40 minutes, leaving Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. If you get to Montevideo you must take a bus to Punta del Este (2hrs).
From Brasil by plane
Several companies fly to Montevideo or Punta del Este:
VARIG Tel. (55 11) 4003 7000
How to get to the hostel by bus
By land from Montevideo you access in Terminal Tres Cruces. The trip takes 2 hours.
You can also take a bus at Carrasco Airport and get off at Terminal Punta del Este. There are two companies: Cot and Copsa.
From Argentina by BUS
Buses depart from Retiro in Buenos Aires and the trip takes about 10 hours. You arrive at Terminal Tres Cruces in Montevideo and there, there are two companies: Cot and Copsa that take you to Terminal Punta del Este.
The companies that do this route are:
CAUVI Tel. (54 11) 4314 6999
BUS DE LA CARRERA Tel. (54 11) 4313 1700
PULLMAN GENERAL BELGRANO Tel: (54 11) 4018 0010
From Brasil by BUS
There are two companies coming from Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Porto Alegre or Chuy:
EGA Tel. (598 2) 402 5164
TTL Tel. (55 51) 3342 6477
Get off at Terminal Punta del Este, the bus continues to Montevideo.
Location
Located 3 blocks away from La Barra's center and 3 blocks away from La posta del cangrejo beach.
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How to get to the hostel by boat bus
The arrival by sea is Buenos Aires port - port of Montevideo and also Buenos Aires port - port of Colonia.
Then you must take a bus to Punta del Este or otherwise continue the journey in your own vehicle.
When you buy the boat's ticket you can also buy the bus ticket to Punta del Este.
The companies that do this route are:
BUQUEBUS Tel. (54 11) 4316 6500
Operates the Buenos Aires-Colonia travel, with a slow boat (3hrs) and a fast one (1h) and from there by bus to Punta del Este (5HS) and the Buenos Aires-Montevideo travel with a fast boat (3hrs) and then bus to Punta del Este (2hrs).
CACCIOLA Tel. (54 11) 4393-6100
Departing from El Tigre and traveling by boat to Carmelo and then by bus (6 hours) to Punta del Este.
How to get to the hostel from Terminal Punta del Este
From Punta del Este terminal you can take a "Combi" or a bus number 14 with destination La Barra, Manantiales or José Ignacio.
In January and February you should get off at La Barra's school, and then walk through the pedestrian walk, 1 block and a half to the hostel, see map.
In other months of the year get off at Ancap gas station on Route 10 (two stops after the undulating bridge) and walk to the hostel, see map.