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friendly, familiar service. The swings hanging from the shade tree are the perfect place to
while away an afternoon with a book. Discounts for payment in cash.
Hotel La Puerta del Sol
HOTEL
2670-0195;
www.lapuertadelsolcostarica.com
; d incl breakfast US$113;
)
A five-minute walk from town, this unpretentiously luxurious Mediterranean-inspired
hotel has two large suites and eight huge pastel-colored rooms with polished brick and
concrete floors, king-sized beds and private terraces. The well-manicured grounds house a
glorious pool, a trellis-shaded gym and an Italian restaurant.
Rancho Armadillo
HOTEL
fast US$204/244; )
Near the entrance to town, this private estate is on a hillside about 600m off the main road
(all paved), with ocean views to remind you where you are. It's set on 10 hectares with
plenty of wildlife, and the seven rooms are decorated with individually crafted furniture,
hand-woven tapestries and local artwork. Self-catering gourmands will appreciate the fully
equipped professional kitchen.
Cafe de Playa
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
2670-1319, 2670-1621;
www.cafedeplaya.com
;
d incl breakfast US$250;
)
Elegant rooms are adorned with gallery-worthy contemporary art, boldly painted walls,
beamed ceilings and marble baths. They surround a gorgeous circular tiled pool and trop-
ical gardens. A stained wood boardwalk winds past a gourmet restaurant and down to the
beach. It's a hot 15-minute hike north of the town center, but you might not feel the need
to leave.
