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and has also remained pristine, thanks to the 1985 establishment of the Refugio Nacional
de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo, which includes the village and imposes strict regu-
lations on regional development.
Activities are of a simple nature,
in
nature: hiking, snorkeling and kayaking are king.
(As elsewhere, ask about riptides before heading out.) Other than that, you may find the
occasional party at the locally renowned Maxi's bar and restaurant at the end of the road
(where buses arrive).
Activities
Aquamor Talamanca Adventures
SNORKELING
( 2759-9012;
www.greencoast.com/aquamor.htm
)
Near the bus stop in Manzanillo, this outfit rents snorkel gear and kayaks. Hours vary; call
ahead.
Sleeping & Eating
Cabinas Bucus
CABINA
( 2759-9143;
www.costa-rica-manzanillo.com
;
s/d/tr US$25/35/45, s/d/tr/q apt US$40/45/60/
70; )
Four tidy, brightly painted tiled rooms in a two-story mustard-yellow structure have mos-
quito nets and private bathrooms, all sharing a small kitchen. There are also two kitchen-
equipped apartments sleeping up to four people each. Omar, one of the co-owners, is one
of Manzanillo's top guides.
Cabinas Manzanillo
CABINA
( 2759-9033; s/d US$40/50; )
Run by the ever-helpful Sandra Castillo and Pablo Bustamante, these eight
cabinas
on
Manzanillo's western edge are so clean you could eat off the tile floors. Cheery rooms
have big beds, industrial-strength ceiling fans and spacious bathrooms. There's also a
shared kitchen. From Maxi's, travel 300m west toward Punta Uva, then make a left onto
the signposted dirt road.
