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niture, hand-crafted light fixtures and hardwood ceilings. Air-con and hot water are avail-
able on request.
Out front, the gorgeous wood bar (also handhewn) is lit by wine-bottle lamps, invented
and designed by the owner. It's an excellent place to grab a
cerveza
, or a pizza from the
wood-fired oven.
Cabinas Cristina
CABINA
( 2683-0028; r US$36-56; )
Just 50m from the beach, and across from Tambor's rather romantically ramshackle
Victorian church, this old standby has simple and spotless rooms, and a small but tasty
home-style restaurant. The owners are warm and welcoming and offer valuable travel tips.
Room prices vary with size and amenities.
Cabinas El Bosque
CABINA
( 2683-0039; s/d from US$23/35; )
Nine
cabinas
are set back from the road, strewn across the forested lawn. Basic but clean,
they have TVs and fresh coats of paint. The swimming pool is tiny, but the place is only
200m from the beach.
Tambor Tropical
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 2365-2872;
www.tambortropical.com
; ste incl breakfast US$160-248; )
Romantically set on the beach amid a palm-fringed garden, Tambor Tropical is a lovely
boutique hotel with stunning architecture. The 12 roomy, hexagonal suites all have dark
wood interiors, full kitchen, wet bar and private veranda. The ocean breeze will keep you
cool on all but the hottest days. The higher prices are for rooms on the 2nd floor.
Getting There & Away
The airport is just north of the entrance to Hotel Barceló Playa Tambor. Hotels will arrange
pickup at the airport for an extra fee. Between them, Sansa and NatureAir (one way from
US$87) have up to 10 daily flights to and from San José. There's a
Budget
( 2683-0500;
www.budget.co.cr
; 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 8am-4pm Sun)
car-rental place 4km from the Tambor
airport. It has a free shuttle to and from the 'terminal'.
