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If the water is looking glassy, this hauntingly stylish beach cafe is the place to hang out.
Minimalist slanted wood chairs are planted in the sand beneath thatched umbrellas. A tree-
stump bar overlooks an open kitchen, where the beachy cuisine is tops. In case you're
wondering, Lola was an enormous and lovable pig, aka the queen of Avellanas. She has
since passed, but her legacy lives on in 'little' Lolita!
Playa Negra
Kon Tiki
HOSTEL
( 2652-9117;
www.kontikiplayanegra.com
; r per person US$20; )
Along the road from Avellanas, this low-key place run by a splendid young couple has a
rambling collection of colorful cabins on stilts that are frequented by both surfers and
howlers. In the middle of it all is a rickety pavilion where guests swing in hammocks and
devour pizza. Bathroom facilities are shared.
Café Playa Negra
GUESTHOUSE
( 2652-9351;
www.cafeplayanegra.com
; s/d/tr/q US$45/65/80/90; )
These stylish, minimalist digs upstairs from the cafe have polished concrete floors and el-
evated beds dressed with colorful bedspreads and other artistic touches. There's a groovy
shared deck with plush lounges and an inviting swimming pool. The downstairs cafe
(mains US$7 to US$13) serves delectable sandwiches,
ceviche
and super fresh seafood.
Villa Deevena
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 2653-2328;
www.villadeevena.com
;
d US$107; )
With a Balinese theme and a minimalist aesthetic, this property tempts guests with simple
but sensual luxury. Six swish bungalows - decorated with hard wood and soothing tones -
surround a glittering saltwater pool. Onsite is an otherworldly good restaurant (mains
US$18 to US$28, open 7am to 9pm), brainchild of
chef de cuisine
Patrick Jamon. Look for
perfect French preparations, such as mahi baked with preserved lemon and rosemary,
slow-braised shortrib and duck confit.
Hotel Playa Negra
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