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2653-0594, in USA & Canada 800-559-3415; www.hotelswell.com ; r incl breakfast US$79;
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Hidden behind a bamboo fence, this stylish nest is a gem. The eight elegantly understated
rooms have stone tile floors, rattan and wooden furnishings, and queen beds. Owners Gail
and Carli are attentive to every need: if you treat yourself to an in-house massage, perhaps
after a day of surfing, Carli will personally wring out all of your kinks.
The attached restaurant is also recommended.
El Manglar & Mi Casa Hostel VILLA, HOSTEL
( 2653-0952; www.micasahostel.com ; dm/r/villa US$15/40/70; )
Near the southern end of the beach this funky, friendly faux-dobe villa property offers a
room to suit every budget. All categories of rooms are quite smart, with fresh paint and
sturdy wood furnishing. The villas offer particularly good value, complete with king-sized
beds, kitchen, living area and private patio. The accommodations surround lush grounds in
the Palm Beach Estates neighborhood.
Rip Jack Inn INN
( 2653-0480, in USA 800-808-4605; www.ripjackinn.com ; d from US$102; )
Named for two canine amigos, this comfy, convivial inn has a handful of rooms that are
clean, modern and artfully painted, each featuring a small patio with a hammock. In addi-
tion to a place to lay your head, Rip Jack has a yoga shala with daily classes, surf gear for
rent and an amazing 'treetop' restaurant.
The restaurant's menu features delicacies such as sugar-cane-skewered jumbo shrimp in
papaya ginger sauce, mahi slathered in mango lime sauce, and flank steak on the grill.
Even the burgers are masterful. It's easily the best kitchen on the playa .
Hotel Cantarana INN
( 2653-0486; www.hotel-cantarana.com ; Palm Beach Estates; s/d US$107/124)
This is a lovely, intimate inn nestled into the semi-gated Palm Beach Estates neighbor-
hood. The five spacious rooms each have a private terrace overlooking the glittering pool
and gorgeous gardens. A highlight is the restaurant, set on the 2nd-floor terrace amid the
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