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2642-0057;
www.lacascadamontezuma.com
;
d incl breakfast US$60, air-
con US$10; )
At the mouth of the river, en route to the waterfalls, this classic Montezuma hotel has 15
simple, sharp wooden rooms with flowy curtains and crisp white sheets. A huge 2nd-floor
terrace faces the ocean and has hammocks perfect for swinging, snoozing or spying on the
local troop of howlers.
Hotel El Jardín
CABINA
2642-0548;
www.hoteleljardin.com
; d US$60-80, casas US$95-115;
)
This hillside hotel has 15 stained-wood
cabinas,
some with stone bathrooms, wide bal-
conies and ocean views. The grounds are landscaped with tropical flowers and lush palms.
There's even a humble spa, making it quite a nice little three-star resort.
El Sano Banano
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
A well-run boutique hotel in the center of town. Although its many businesses take up an
entire city block, it has just 12 prim and comfortable rooms. The attached restaurant has
appetizing baked goods and an inviting terrace on the main drag. It's also worth showing
up in the evening when the restaurant shows nightly films in the garden out back.
Montezuma Pacifico
GUESTHOUSE
This small property is tucked away from the action (and the noise) but close to the beach.
Rooms in this older atrium-style guesthouse won't wow you, but the mosaic mix-match tile
is cool. Plus, the owner is a charming gentleman.
Casacolores
BUNGALOW
( 2642-0283;
www.casacolores.com
;
1/2-bedroom casa US$68/113; )
Seven bright houses (each painted and named for a color of the rainbow) are fully
equipped with kitchens, and big porches with hammocks. They're set amid blooming trop-
