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cented, with Portuguese tilework and some original furnishings. Breakfast is served in a
charming rear garden.
Hotel Le Bergerac
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
standard/superior/deluxe/grande incl breakfast US$110/132/160/177; )
This Los Yoses standard-bearer features 25 rooms, most with private garden patio, in a
whitewashed building tranquilly removed from the main street. Though sizes and config-
urations vary, all rooms are comfortable and sunny, accented with wood floors and floral
bedspreads, and equipped with immaculate bathroom, cable TV, telephone and safe. There
is an onsite restaurant with a full bar.
A COSTA RICAN ART COLONY
If you work in the arts and want to spend some time in Costa Rica, the
Julia and David
White Artists' Colony
( 2249-1414;
www.forjuliaanddavid.org
;
studio apt for 2 weeks from
US$575; ) offers the perfect refuge. Located 16km west of Escazú, the 5-hectare com-
pound in the hills surrounding Ciudad Colón comes equipped with a swimming pool, hik-
ing trails and comfortable studios.
Escazú
Escazú is a stylish area with accommodations ranging from sleek boutique inns to homey
B&Bs - but there's not much for the budget traveler. Street addresses aren't always given;
call directly or check hotel websites for directions (which are invariably complicated).
Three kilometers west of Escazú is the affluent expat suburb of Santa Ana. On the road
between the two, you'll find a few out-of-the-way spots to stay.
Costa Verde Inn
INN
fast $60/70/80, d apt from $90;
)
