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kayaks and mountain bikes are available for rental. Communal facilities (aka the 'Fun
Zone') include an outdoor kitchen and grill, book exchange, board games and darts.
Hotel Brasilito
HOTEL
( 2654-4237;
www.brasilito.com
; d/tr/q from US$50/60/70; )
On the beach side of the plaza, this recommended hotel offers simple, clean rooms with
wood floors and ceiling fans, lined up along a wide balcony. Sea-view rooms are a little
more, but worth the splurge. Otherwise, the patio's hammocks are ideal for soaking up the
sunset.
Hotel y Restaurante Nany
HOTEL
( 2654-4320;
hotelnany.net
;
s/d US$50/60; )
Set well back from the road and shrouded in mango and palm trees, this impressive Tico-
run property offers good value. The spacious rooms, painted in cheerful tropical colors,
face an enticing saltwater pool. The restaurant is also recommended.
Conchal Hotel
HOTEL
( 2654-9125;
www.conchalcr.com
;
d incl breakfast US$96-120; )
This bougainvillea- and palm-dappled lodge is a sweet retreat. Spacious rooms are fitted
with unique design touches, such as beamed ceilings and wrought-iron furniture. Enjoy the
lovely gardens while lounging poolside or from the privacy of your patio. A simple but
scrumptious continental breakfast is served at the Papaya Restaurant (which is also recom-
mended for other meals).
Eating & Drinking
Pollo Tropical
COSTA RICAN
( 2654-5676; mains US$5-12; 11am-9pm)
You can't miss this roadside stand, painted mustard-yellow and often crowded with patrons
lined up at the self-serve window. It doesn't look like much, but it is. While namesake
chicken is indeed succulent, this place also does delicious seafood and other traditional
