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Posada del Faro
José Ignacio, Uruguay · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Since 1991, before José Ignacio became the peninsula everyone talks about, Posada del Faro has kept fifteen rooms a few steps from the bay and the lighthouse that gave the inn its name. Breakfast starts at nine and has no closing hour: the gazebo, the pool, the library, or the room, whenever you want it. An honesty bar covers the drinks, club cars and bicycles cover the village, and the house stays open through the quiet months when the rest of the coast shuts.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 1991
- Neighborhood: Luis E. Schickendantz
About Posada del Faro
- The José Ignacio lighthouse, the faro in the name, was inaugurated in 1877 after a run of wrecks in the 1870s that included the English ship Liffey.
- Five rooms have fireplaces, the upper floor tends toward the sea, and the bedrooms do not come with televisions.
- The inn does not accept children, and the house rule sets 18 as the minimum age.
- Club cars can be taken for a couple of hours to the beach or a long lunch, and the bicycles need no reservation at all.
- Continental breakfast is included, and the honesty bar is beer, white wine, or a cocktail written on a pad and charged at checkout.
History
Posada del Faro has taken guests since 1991 on Schickendantz at the corner of Paseo del Timonel, a few steps from José Ignacio bay. It began with a handful of rooms and grew to fifteen. The lighthouse on the point, opened in 1877, is the faro in the name. Breakfast still starts at 9 a.m. with no last hour, and the house lends club cars and bicycles.
Experiences
- Surfing — Good waves and cool places to surf in José Ignacio.
- Kite and windsurf schools — Two kite and wind surf schools; windsurfing in Laguna Garzon using the southeast winds.
- Sea fishing — A boat leaves from the nearest beach; typical catch includes sea bass, sole and brotola.
- Gallery visits — Two galleries in town heavily visited by connoisseurs.
- Vineyard visits — Excellent vineyards in José Ignacio and nearby; visits coordinated through the concierge.
Amenities
- Continental breakfast included in the junior room rate
- Club Cars available for a couple of hours
- Bicycles for guests to travel around town
- Honesty bar with beer, white wines and cocktails
- FTTH high speed internet WiFi
- Chairs, umbrellas and towels available all day
- Concierge at reception for vineyard visits
- Currency exchange house in José Ignacio
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