El Farolito

A three-minute walk inland from La Juanita beach, this shipping-container-turned-bohemian-beach-house offers a cool home base in the José Ignacio area without breaking the bank. Owned by a Canadian-Uruguayan couple, its downstairs bedroom, upstairs loft and sofa bed sleep up to five people. Other amenities include a washing machine, fully equipped kitchen, wood stove and outdoor barbecue.