Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Costanera
B&B
( 2643-7044;
www.costaneraplayahermosa.com
;
d incl breakfast without/with air-con US$50/55;
)
Blink and you may miss Costanera, a tidy Italian-run B&B - so look carefully for the yel-
low buildings, as it's a great deal in this neighborhood. Five rooms of various sizes and
shapes have vaulted wooden ceilings and beachfront terraces, each offering a fair degree
of privacy and intimacy.
Hermosa Beach Bungalows
BUNGALOW
( 2643-7190, 2643-1513;
www.hermosabeachbungalows.com
;
bungalows US$200-250)
These attractive, two-bedroom bungalows on stilts are individually owned, but a third are
managed by onsite concierge Twinka. Most are pet-friendly, and all have modern bath-
rooms, washers, dryers and balconies. Trimmed in bright, tropical colors, the bungalows
surround a pool and community
rancho,
and the property faces a long stretch of beach
1km south of town.
Backyard Hotel
HOTEL
( 2643-7011;
www.backyardhotel.com
;
r/ste incl breakfast from US$150/260; )
Right next door to Playa Hermosa's perenially popular Backyard Bar - upside or down-
side? Your call! - Backyard Hotel offers cool, tiled rooms that are enticingly cushy for
little Hermosa. Outfitted with quality linens and mattresses, mini-bars, hair dryers and
alarm clocks, they also come with private terraces, most of which have beach or jungle
views.
Eating & Drinking
Backyard Bar
BREAKFAST
( 2643-7011; meals US$5-10; noon-late; )
Backyard Bar's expansive menu reaches beyond the usual surfer fare, though the burritos
are a good bet if you're in the mood for the usual. As the town's de facto nightspot, the
Backyard Bar occasionally hosts live music, heavy pours at its nightly happy hour and a
local surf contest every Saturday from 4pm until sunset.
