Salta – Argentina (the North)

A nice colonial house in the downtown area, 6 blocks from the main plaza and close to supermarkets and the central market, Hostal Nuevo Puesto is an excellent choice to spend your days in Salta.

The real eye-catcher of this place are the 2 central patios, perfect to hang out and unwind, and the kitchen is perfect to cook yourself a tasty meal. Fridays and Saturdays the BBQ is lit for a delicious asado, don’t miss out!

After filling up your belly you can call it a night at one of the dorms with lockers or in one of the various private rooms (different capacities, shared or private bathroom). The private rooms come with TV and towels.

Ready for some action? Most activities in the Salta region can be booked by the bilingual owners whose goal is to make you feel at home!

This upbeat hostel with its super helpful crew stands nearby beautiful Salta’s city centre. It’s a spotlessly clean hostel with a kitchen and all rooms include homemade breakfast, aircon, towels and ensuite bathroom, even the dorms! For private rooms you have the choice of double, matrimonial, triple or quadruple rooms. The latter are perfect for travelling families: spacious and budget friendly.

The hostel’s ample garden and the large and cosy onsite bar & living room are the places to hang out, drink a beer and have fun! Or if you like games, try your best at table tennis or foosball. Don’t miss their Wednesday and Saturday asados!

Popular hostel for (motor)cyclists: indoor patios to securely park your (motor)bike!

‘Salta por Siempre’ also has a range of pretty brand-new and fully equipped apartments available for two, four or ten people at just two blocks from the hostel!

IDIOMAS SALTA – Spanish Classes

Is it time to brush up on the lingo? In the heart of Salta there is a small, local language school called Idiomas Salta which offers classes all year round. Experienced and friendly teachers will work with you to get your Spanish up to speed whether you are a new bird who wants to get the food you actually ordered (or thought you did) or more seasoned and looking to polish up your chit-chat.

This is a small and therefore personal school with all the audio and video materials needed to provide an excellent service. They have private and group classes for all levels and can help set up a volunteering experience so that not only can you improve your Spanish, but form memories and a bond with locals you’ll remember forever.

Courses don’t only focus on the language, but also give you an insight to the local culture. They offer combined courses for every taste, like Spanish and Culture, Spanish and Folk Dancing, Spanish and Touring, Spanish and Tango among others.

Idiomas Salta is centrally located, near all the hostels, bars and amenities of the city center, meaning that you’ll be able to take your new found Spanish skills to the street right after class.

Salta has some of the best food, interesting music and performances and the local people are among the friendliest of the country. Learning the language will not only give you a deeper understanding of where you are but also where you want to go.

PULLMAN BUS – Bus transport to/from San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)

Are you in Salta and want to get to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile? Pullman Bus is a great bus company that can take you there! Get your camera ready because this is a bus ride you will not forget! Known as the Paso de Jama, the ride up from Salta and Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacama is simply spectacular.

Pullman Bus leaves from Salta (7am), Jujuy (8.45am) and Purmamarca (9.45am) every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and takes you to San Pedro de Atacama as well as Calama, Antofagasta, Iquique and Arica.

For this long journey Pullman Bus offers the best comfort in their new buses with leather seats, air con, heating, bathrooms on board, complimentary breakfast, light lunch and snack (including veggie options), great films and nice drivers!

Buy your tickets at the Salta or Jujuy Pullman Bus ticket booth at the bus station.