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Opposite the lifeguard tower at the main hub of the beach lies this efficient wooden lodge
with 12 expansive rooms, all of which are equipped with safe, cable TV and handmade
wood furnishings crafted from the slightly curved outer boards that are discarded during
lumber processing.
Azánia Bungalows
BUNGALOW
(
2750-0540;
www.azania-costarica.com
;
d incl breakfast US$107, additional person US$25;
)
Ten spacious but dark thatch-roofed bungalows are brightened up by colorful linens at this
charming inn set on landscaped jungle grounds. Nice details include woven bedspreads,
well-designed bathrooms and wide-plank hardwood floors. A free-form pool and a Jacuzzi
nestle into the greenery, and there's an Argentine restaurant and bar.
La Costa de Papito
BUNGALOW
( 2750-0080;
www.lacostadepapito.com
;
d incl breakfast US$107, additional adult/child US$17/7;
)
Relax in rustic comfort in the sculpture-studded grounds at this popular Cocles outpost,
which has wood and bamboo bungalows decked out with hand-carved furniture, stone
bathrooms straight out of
The Flintstones
and roomy porches draped with hammocks. The
onsite restaurant serves Italian-influenced specialties, while the rustic, palm-thatched
In-
dulgence Spa
(
2750-0536;
www.indulgencespa-salon.com
;
11am-6pm Mon-Sat)
offers
massage and spa treatments.
Physis
B&B
( 8866-4405, 2750-0941;
www.physiscaribbean.net
; incl breakfast d US$100-125, tr US$135)
Creature comforts abound at this four-bedroom B&B, tucked down a Playa Cocles side
road and managed by expatriate Californians Jeremy and Emily. There are free Netflix
movies in the smaller downstairs units, satellite TV in the honeymoon suite, and super-
strong wi-fi, sound systems, dehumidifiers, air-con and mini-fridges throughout. An up-
stairs deck with well-stocked bar doubles as the breakfast area.
La Pecora Nera
ITALIAN
