Bouland — Hotel in Maldonado

I came to live to Maldonado about 5 months ago, and thats when I visited Bouland ||for the first time. I had heard a lot about it from friends. Everyone I knew, that had been there, talked about how nice it is, and the good times they have there. I must say, upon my first arrival, I immediately felt its magnetism, and realized it was a very special space. ||||The land itself is breath taking! With incredible views, and rich vegetation, which exudes ||good energy. You can also find various friendly animals, enjoying their day there with you. ||The dog, and 2 baby cats playing around; the chickens and the rooster feasting on the land ||all day.. In just 5 minutes of stearin out into that landscape, all your worries vanish, and you ||are instantly recharged. ||||If all that is not enough for you, there are amazing walks through the woods, nice walks to town and to beautiful beaches... and if you still need a little more, you can also ask Alfonso, ||the owner to teach you how to do mud constructions, surfing, horseback riding, and so much more, that he has to offer. The place he has created, his care and attention, and the inspiring story behind the journey of his project, are invaluable. I have been very fortunate to spend many marvelous days there, and always leave with countless unforgettable moments that I cherish.||||As a local here, 'No seas malo' (there restaurant) is the place to be at, friday nights. ||For a good meal or just some drinks.. listening to good music, or even sometimes to dance ||the night away. There is no where i'd rather be on fridays! ||Stunning starry nights, surrounded by hundreds of magical fire flays. Not to mention, ||the mellow yet vibrant ambiance, as well as the charisma and good vibes of the people there; ||customers as well as the staff. The people that work there and the owners, are super nice ||and friendly, and their attention and hospitality is priceless!||||I would encourage everyone with a taste for nature, art, creativity, or anyone that just wants to have a really nice chill vacation, to visit or stay in 'Bouland Inn', or stop by for a good dinner and some drinks to 'No seas malo' if your visiting the area. Most people I've met there, including myself, have a hard time finding reasons or the will to leave, but when you do, Its hard not to feel replenished, and you always leave with a big smile.||Its a unique place to see! It is a memorable...

I came a couple of years back with friends to Bouland (punta del este as it was), and I see from the pictures that Fonchi has continued building accomodation and extending the existing facilities from salvage. What you see is what you get, its somewhere to feel at one with the beautiful environment forget immaculately disinfected rooms with mod-cons. This is somewhere to turn your phone off for a few days!||||Bouland is very open, fun and the perfect place to chill. Dolores and Alfonso are a fun young couple who try to put on lots of entertainment but of course sometimes chilling out prevents much action! We walked through the woods to the beach, made sushi, bread etc. in their kitchen and shared meals with their friends, Alfonso taught us to surf and we free climbed the cliffs of a local beauty spot to overlook the Casapueblo and waited whilst we looked around Carlos Paez Vilaro's masterpiece before driving us back to Bouland via ice creams in La Barras luxury gelateria. The local estancia also checked in which allowed us to go riding the next day at sunrise. Everything comes at a cost but they're upfront about it! I'd recommend doing a little supermarket shop on your way into Bouland as food is (or at least was) only available at the very laid back hours the others kept!||||It is however true that the experience is quite expensive for what it is, I'm sure there exist other places that are more organised/well equipped etc. but it will be at the expense of the hippy character which is so special to Bouland and which also keeps the experience exclusive so that you aren't surrounded...

I was a little surprised to see the other two negative reviews about this little gem in Punta Del Este.||We arrived in Punta del Este and we also decided to give this place a go after we had searched around in the local hostels and found them to be ridiculously over priced and pretty tacky. So, Bouland was where we decided to stay.||Initially were totally blown away by the location, it is set in a beautiful pine tree forest with a really nice and laid back alternative set up. The accommodation was very comfortable and pretty cool in my opinion. The extra effort Delores and Alfonso made to make us feel comfortable really enhanced our stay (which we prolonged in the end by two days).||We did have one concern and that was the distance from the beach. After the first day, this was one of the main attractions of the place. The walk takes about 15 mins to the beach, through a really beautiful and tranquil pine forrest trail,(there are other ways to get there). We did this in flip flops every day. ||Out of our 6 month trip through South America, this place has stuck in our minds as one of the most interesting, hospitable and laid back locations. Having staid in a lot of hostels and hotels in S.America this place was just what we all needed to recharge the batteries. That said, we still made it out to the strip and back without any major hassles.||With the best of the pine forest location and the nice beaches a small distance away.||Escape the commercial mainstream and give this place a go if you want to unwind and recharge. Go with an open mind and be rewarded with what this place...