We are located in Punta Ballena, landform located on Maldonado (east of Uruguay), which is integrated to the urban and tourism development in Punta del Este, being distant only 18 km from it and 115 km from Montevideo (Uruguay's capital).
The area was originally purchased by businessman Antonio Lussich, heir of the first shipping company lighterage, salvage trailers of South America, who began in 1897 to afforest these lands with copies of the 5 continents. Currently 192 of the 1800 acres that he owned inthe past conforms today the Arboretum Lussich National Park, being it one of the artificial forest reserves with greater diversity of imported and locally naturalized species in the world.
We are only 200 meters away of the park which is accessed perfectly walking and where is shown Antonio Lussich's old house with furniture, personal items and a collection of photos showing the evolution of afforestation in the early years. It can also be seen a collection of tiles donated by architect Artucio Urioste which is made up of parts used in the architecture of the Rio de la Plata and is a very representative sample of the French production of the nineteenth century.
Accompanying the beauty of the place, we are 300 meters away from the unrivaled Solanas beach, visited by its orientation to the west, overlooking the mountains, calm waters and its large expanses of fine sand.
In the opposite direction, 300 meters to Punta del Este, at the top of Punta Ballena, it's located one of the most beautiful vantage points from which to enjoy the sunset. And a few meters away of this, is an access to the scenic route that takes you to the Peninsula de la Ballena through a winding road about 2.5 km, which provides a beautiful show of hills, beaches and forest ending in an esplanade facing the sea. This is the only point where the two islands near Punta del Este are displayed: Gorriti on the Mansa beach and De Lobos on the Brava beach.
On this journey, about 500 meters before reaching the end, stands Casa Pueblo, the house of the Sun, immortal work of Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró.
We give you the opportunity to enjoy the peace of this natural paradise in our establishment, a classic hostel especially built to be it, easy access to services, supermarket, 500 meters, bus station, 700 meters, and the Laguna del Sauce International Airport 3 km away.
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Location
• We are located in Punta Ballena, landform located on Maldonado (east of Uruguay), which is integrated to the urban and tourism development in Punta del Este, being distant only 18 km from it and 115 km from Montevideo (Uruguay's capital).
• Once you arrive at any of the Maldonado or Punta del Este BUS stations, you have 2 options to get to Hostel Punta Ballena:
• 1) National Services: Cot or Copsa (semi-direct service) Destination Montevideo.
• Bus Stop: Lomo de la Ballena.
• 2) Local Services: Guscapar Line 100, Micro Ltd. Line 20.
• Bus Stop: Lomo de la Ballena.
• Once in the Bus Stop of Lomo de la Ballena, you are only 300 meters away from the Hostel: Follow the map on your right.
• * From Laguna del Sauce International Airport:
• Same services, Destination: Punta del Este.
Facilities and Amenities
Digital Nomads
Party Hostel
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Breakfast
Luggage Storage
Parking
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Dinner
Towels
BBQ Grill
Bar
Cable TV
Currency Exchange
Entirely Non-Smoking
Food/Restaurant
Hot Showers
Laundry
Lounge Area
Meeting/Banquet facilities
No Bunkbeds
Outdoor Seating
TV
Airport Pickup
Credit Card Payments
Kitchen
Lockers in Rooms
Power Point/Sockets in Rooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Pet-Friendly
Service Animals
Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (dorms): 8
Min. Age without Parent: 16
Checkout: Flexible
Curfew: No Curfew
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: de 9 a 21h
Size: Small (less than 30 beds)
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