Travel Reference
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Festivals & Events
March and there are concerts and parties on the beach around New Year.
Sleeping
Reservations are a must in January, when some places have a one-week minimum stay.
Best options for the budget-minded are near the southern beaches of Ostende and Valeria,
though you'll also find some cheaper hotels and
hospedajes
(family homes) along Calle
del Cangrejo, north of the tourist office.
Hostel Pinamar
HOSTEL $
( 482908;
www.hostelpinamar.com
;
cnr Mitre & Nuestras Malvinas, Ostende; dm AR$149-209;
late Nov-Easter; )
In Ostende, about 10 blocks south of Pinamar's center, this hostel
with six- to sixteen-bed dorms and a well-equipped kitchen is perfectly situated just steps
from the beach. The newly remodeled building - which is actually a tiny remnant of Pin-
amar's historic Atlantic Palace Hotel - dates to 1928. Look for it behind Hotel Soleado.
Camping Saint Tropez
CAMPGROUND $
( 482498;
www.sainttropezpinamar.com.ar
;
Quintana 178, Ostende; 2-person camp site with tent
AR$120-200; Dec-Mar)
Due to its location near the beach at Ostende, this small camping
site fills up in summer. Apartments are also available (from AR$400). Take the 'Monte-
mar' bus from the bus station (AR$4).
Cabañas Pinaforet
CABAÑAS $$$
( 409277;
www.pinaforet.com.ar
;
cnr Apolo & Jason; 4-person cabaña per night Mar-Nov
AR$400, Dec AR$500-700, per week Jan & Feb AR$7000; )
This sweet cluster of five spa-
cious log cabins set among piney grounds is only a few paces from the bus terminal and
within a few minutes' walk of the town center and beach. Each sleeps up to four people,
making this a great budget option in low season. In high season, only weekly rentals are -
available.
Hotel Mojomar
HOTEL $$$
( 407300;
www.hotelmojomar.com.ar
; Burriquetas 247; d AR$658-1075, ste AR$810-1190;
)
This upscale but not luxurious hotel is nicely located three blocks off Av Bunge, and
only a block from the beach. It has a beautiful lobby and small, comfortable rooms; those
