Tas D'Viaje Hostel

Top choice in Punta del Este


Just one block from Playa El Emir, Punta's best – and best-located – hostel keeps improving, thanks to thoughtful owners and regular reinvestments in infrastructure. New in 2017, all dorms are now air-conditioned, and there's a spacious new deck, thatched-roof bar area out back and pizzeria up front to go with the pre-existing guest barbecue.

Seven private rooms with en-suite bath and flat-screen TV combine with seven dorms (three to 10 beds each), catering to a variety of budgets. It has a sea-facing breakfast deck, an inviting living room with fireplace, and an attractive guest kitchen. On-site bike and surfboard rentals cost US$15 each per day.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Punta del Este attractions

1. Playa El Emir

0.12 MILES

This small beach on the eastern (Atlantic Ocean) side of Punta del Este's peninsula gets good waves, making it popular with surfers.

2. La Mano en la Arena

0.3 MILES

Punta’s most famous landmark is this monster-sized sculpted hand protruding from the sands of Playa Brava. Constructed in iron and cement by Chilean…

3. Playa Mansa

0.56 MILES

This calm river beach straddles the western (Río de la Plata) side of Punta del Este's long narrow peninsula.

4. Playa Brava

0.57 MILES

This beach on the eastern (Atlantic Ocean) side of Punta del Este's long peninsula has rougher water, as reflected in the name Playa Brava (Fierce Beach).

5. Playa de los Ingleses

0.57 MILES

On the Atlantic Ocean side of the peninsula, this is the southernmost of Punta del Este's many beaches, and a favorite with surfers.

6. Yacht Harbor

0.6 MILES

In summertime, Punta del Este's busy yacht harbor overflows with beautiful people, who come to see and be seen at the surrounding restaurants and clubs…

7. Isla Gorriti

1.82 MILES

Boats leave every half hour or so (daily from December through Carnaval, weekends rest of year) from Punta del Este’s yacht harbor for the 15-minute trip…

8. Isla de Lobos

5.59 MILES

About 10km offshore, this small island is home to the world’s second-largest southern sea-lion colony (200,000 at last count), along with colonies of…