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This sweet retreat is set up for yoga camps, but it's open for individual travelers in search
of a clean, quiet getaway. A rocky path winds through the shady garden, connecting the
appealing rooms in the main house, the larger villas and the open-air yoga pavilion. It's a
rugged, five-minute walk to the beach.
Seekretspot
GELATO
( 2682-1325; gelato US$3-6; )
The secret is out: come to this sweet shack for an authentic gelato or sorbetto, made with
love by Stefano and Frederica. For local flavor, go for coffee or coconut. If you need a
pick-me-up, there are also fresh-brewed espresso drinks. It also has internet (US$4 per
hour). Next to Paspartu Beach Hotel.
La Luna
INTERNATIONAL
( 2682-0122; dishes US$9-24; 11am-11pm Mon-Fri, 8am-11pm Sat & Sun)
Located on the beach, this trendy restaurant-bar has cushy couches right on the sand, per-
fect for sunset drinks. The interior is equally appealing, with soaring ceilings, a gorgeous
hardwood bar and walls adorned with work by local artists. Asian and Mediterranean
flourishes round out the eclectic menu, and the views (and cocktails) are intoxicating. Call
ahead for reservations.
Olga's Beach Club
COSTA RICAN
( 8848-0403; mains US$9-16; 10am-10pm)
The
other
beachfront restaurant on Pelada is an old-fashioned beach bar, offering tradition-
al Tico fare, pizza and
batidos
- and the occasional pig roast. The place does not pretend
to be anything other than what it is: an open-air
palapa
with tasty food and reggae music,
good vibes and good views.
Drinking & Entertainment
Hear live music and get your groove on at the bar at
Kaya Sol
or down the street at the
Gilded Iguana
. The
Beach Dog Café
also has live music when open in the evenings. Head
to
Olga's Beach Club
after dark for drinking and dancing.
