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treetops. Open for breakfast and dinner, the kitchen creates some tasty concoctions from
local ingredients.
Hotel Las Tortugas
HOTEL
(
2653-0423;
www.lastortugashotel.com
; economy/standard/ste US$67/107/147;
)
The granddad of Playa Grande, Louis Wilson is a local hero as he was instrumental in the
designation of the national park. Right next to the beach, his hotel was carefully designed
to keep ambient light away from the turtle nesting area. The rooms are modest, but only
about 15 steps from the waves.
Hotel Bula Bula
HOTEL
( 2653-0975;
www.hotelbulabula.com
;
r incl breakfast US$120; )
Todd and Wally want you to enjoy your vacation in paradise. They've decked the rooms
out with tropical paint jobs and whimsical local art. The grounds are gorgeous and the
front porch is well equipped with rattan rockers. Most importantly: cocktails. The Great
Waltini's hardwood bar puts out some seriously potent drinks, including rum yummies,
margaritas and the mysterious Siberian.
Mamasa
BRUNCH
(
5002-5468;
www.mamasarestaurant.com
; mains US$4-15;
10am-2pm Tue-Sun, 5:30-9pm Wed
& Sat)
For brunch, feast on eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos or to-die-for lemon ricotta pancakes.
Come back when the sun sets, as that's when Jamie really gets creative. Wednesday is for
tapas, while Saturday shows off a unique and ever-changing menu of gastronomic delights.
If you're sick of
típica,
Mamasa has the cure.
This all takes place in a funky open-air
palapa
. Pull up a tree stump and devour the
goodness.
Taco Star
MEXICAN
(meals US$4-6;
9am-6pm Tue-Sun)
