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part from Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. Prices vary depending on the size of your group and
the itinerary.
Sleeping
Staying in Quepos offers a cheaper alternative to the sky-high prices at many lodges on the
road to Manuel Antonio. It can also be more convenient, as all the banks, supermarkets
and bus stops are in Quepos. Still, those who save a bit here on a room may have to spend
it on taxi rides to the park. Reservations are recommended during high-season weekends
and are necessary during Easter and the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Wide Mouth Frog Backpackers
HOSTEL
US$50/40; )
Friendly, secure and ideally outfitted for travelers of all stripes - this backpacker outpost is
one of the best hostels in the country. Brightly tiled rooms and dorms with clean shared
bathrooms are situated around the pool, which is fenced for children's safety but also at-
tractively landscaped. The communal kitchen is fully equipped and has a spacious, open-
air dining area.
Breakfast is available for only US$3, and there's a TV lounge with a free DVD rental
library and wi-fi, a couple of lazy dogs padding around and a security guard watching the
place and cars (street parking only) after hours. WMF is a perfect staging area for Manuel
Antonio.
Hotel Sirena
HOTEL
2777-0572;
www.lasirenahotel.com
; s/d/tr incl breakfast from US$82/94/
105; )
This intimate boutique hotel is a welcome and warm addition to the Quepos scene, and is
easily the best midrange option in town. The Sirena's whitewashed walls, blue trim and
aromatherapy offer a slice of breezy Mediterranean serenity. In their rooms, guests enjoy
crisp white linens, air-conditioning, cable TV and a minifridge. Rooms upstairs get much
better light.
