David W
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Overlooking one of Jose Ignacia's sensational beaches, the Posada del Faro was a great place to relax and unwind after travelling around Argentina. The local airport is a 40-minute flight from Buenos Aires and the hotel is an hour further on in a hire car. It is an easy journey on excellent, well-signed roads.||Our room was large and comfortable with a first floor balcony overlooking the beach - a great vantage point to see the wonderful sunsets.||Wi-Fi was good throughout, there is a well-stocked honesty bar, a dipping pool and efficient, friendly staff. Breakfasts were continental in style but large with freshly-baked breads, a selection of fresh fruit, fresh orange juice and local yogurt.||The posada is on the edge of the community which has only recently been established and it appears to be established for the well-off of the region. Magnificent homes - all newly built - are dotted around both the community (too small to call a town and certainly not a village) and the coastline. There is also a lot of building work going on. Estate agents and design shops dot key sights.||When we were there, the amount of construction meant there was inevitable noise when travelling around although little could be heard from the posada.||We were there at the beginning of December which is very much the start of the season and many of the restaurants and bars were closed which was disappointing. However, those that were open were excellent, if more expensive than elsewhere in Uruguay. The local fish was superb.||Most of the restaurants are an easy 10-minute walk from the posada although there are carts and bikes available at the hotel for those wanting an easier journey. There are also towels, chairs and umbrellas for the beach.||Indeed, beach walks are a 'must' as those on both sides of Jose Ignacia are superb with mostly crashing surf-waves although there are points where it is safe to swim. The beaches are massive and wide expanses with plenty of dunes providing protection from the often bracing winds. On one walk a baby seal came down the beach infront of us and entered the sea.||It was a truly memorable stay and the posada was an ideal base although do check that Jose Ignacia is actually 'open' and not still slumbering as when we were there.||One crucial piece of advice if travelling from the UK, take dollars or Euros or load your travel credit card (such as Revolut) as Sterling is deemed a very poor relation here.