• By plane…
• From Carrasco International Airport:
• There are buses from companies COT and COPSA with destination to the Bus Terminal in Punta del Este (the first stop will be Maldonado wait till the next one). The trip takes approximately 2 hours.
• To check timetables: www.cot.com.uy and www.copsa.com.uy
• *For directions once you arrive to the Bus Terminal in Punta del Este see 'By bus'
• From Punta del Este (Laguna del Sauce) International Airport:
• There is a shuttle bus which takes you to the Bus Terminal in Punta del Este. You can request information about it at the Information Desk at the Airport.
• *From directions once you arrive to the Bus Terminal in Punta del Este see 'By bus'
• By bus...
• From Bus Terminal Punta del Este:
• There is a beige minibus every 15 minutes which takes you to La Barra. The trip takes about 10 minutes. After crossing the ondulated bridge, you have to get off the bus at the first bus stop and walk one block ahead up to 'Rosita Melo' Street where on the left corner you will see a butchery (carniceria) and on the right a paint shop (aguerrebere), turn left here and you will find the Hostel on your right after 30 mts.
• By car…
• From Montevideo:
• Take the 'Ruta Intelbalnearia' towards the East (signs will say 'AL ESTE'). This will take about one hour and a half. Once you get to Punta del Este, follow the Avenue along the coast. It's a 20 km drive (15 minutes) up to the ondulated bridge in La Barra and continue on the route for 6 more blocks up to 'Rosita Melo' Street where on the left corner you will see a butchery (carniceria) and on the right a paint shop (aguerrebere), turn left here and you will find the Hostel on your right after 30 mts.