La Posada del Faro

A twelve-room boutique inn perched on a quiet stretch of sand in Jose Ignacio, the village Punta del Este refugees discover when designer swimwear and yacht noise gets to be a lot. Rattan furniture, wood-beamed ceilings, and rooms in shades of cream and aquamarine give it a beachhouse ease. A self-serve pool bar means you can practice your martini technique unsupervised. The beach is steps away, and the nightlife is close enough to enjoy, far enough to forget by morning.