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ical gardens, with a stone-rimmed swimming pool on-site. The location is sort of a no-
man's land (a 20-minute uphill hike from town) but the price is right.
Nature Lodge
LODGE
( 2642-0124;
www.naturelodge.net
; d incl breakfast U$97-165; )
About 3km north of Montezuma on the road to Cóbano, this 16-hectare ranch is adjacent
to the Reserva Absoluta Nicolás Wessberg. The lodge has 12 simple but elegant rooms in a
lovely hacienda, beautifully landscaped, with a pool deck blessed with ocean and wood-
land views. There's also a spa offering a variety of wellness treatments.
Hotel Amor de Mar
B&B
102, villas from US$278; )
A lovable, German-owned B&B with 11 unique rooms, replete with exquisite touches like
timber-framed mirrors, organic lanterns, and rocking chairs on a terrace laced with fishing
netting and dotted with hundreds of potted plants. Then there's the palm-dappled lawn that
rolls out to the tide pools and the Pacific beyond. There's also two exquisite private beach
villas.
Ylang-Ylang Beach Resort
RESORT
( 2642-0636, in USA 888-795-8494;
www.ylangylangresort.com
; standard/ste/bungalow incl break-
fast & dinner US$237/288/322; )
Walk 15 minutes north along the beach to this lush four-star property, complete with beau-
tifully appointed rooms and bungalows, a palm-fringed swimming pool, yoga center, gour-
met organic restaurant and spa. The decor is lovely and tropical, with tile floors, stenciled
walls and colorful tapestries. All accommodations have outdoor terraces facing the glori-
ous sea. You can't actually drive here, though staff will pick you up in their custom beach
cruisers from El Sano Banano.
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