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Just 3km from the Santa María sector of the park, this recommended budget option has at-
tractive, rustic cabins that are surrounded by some of the prettiest pastoral scenery imagin-
able. Cheaper rooms are just as clean and fresh as the larger variety, but they're tiny. Inex-
pensive transportation and tours are also available.
Las Pailas Sector
Cropping up on the road to the park is an eclectic collection of truly lovely lodges that are
worth considering if you've got your own wheels. The following lodges are located on (or
just off) the road from the Interamericana to the national park.
El Sol Verde
CAMPGROUND
(
2665-5357;
www.elsolverde.com
;
campsites US$7.50, tent houses US$26, d/q US$49/69;
)
The lovely Dutch couple here in Curubandé village offer three Spanish-tiled, wood-walled
rooms. Alternatively, bed down in the camping area, where there are a few furnished tent
houses, a shared outdoor kitchen, solar-heated showers and plenty of space to pitch your
own tent. The mural-painted terrace is a lovely place to relax, and you'll find hiking, swim-
ming and wildlife in the immediate vicinity.
Casa Rural Aroma de Campo
HOTEL
( 2665-0008, reservations 7010-5776;
www.aromadecampo.com
; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast US$53/
76/104/123; )
A secluded, sweet spot, this serene, epiphyte-hung, hammock-strung oasis has six rooms
with polished hardwood floors, open bathrooms, colorful wall art, mosquito nets and
classy rural sensibility. Delicious meals are served family-style in the courtyard. Warning:
the pet parrot is an early riser.
Rancho Curubandé Lodge
LODGE
(
2665-0375;
www.ranchocurubande.com
; s/d/tr/villas incl breakfast US$50/60/70/90;
)
Set on a working
finca,
this is a pleasant, family-run place with horses for hire. There are
16 spotless and simple rooms with beamed ceilings and a wide common front porch lit by
tasteful wrought-iron chandeliers. The two-bedroom villas are particularly good value.
