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spick-and-span white-tiled dorms have shared bathrooms, a communal kitchen and a TV
lounge.
For those who want a bit more privacy, there are also bungalows and a house that sleeps
up to eight. Super-friendly owners Sonia, Conrad and Alex speak fluent English, and are
commendable for their efforts in assisting countless travelers. To top it off, a short trail
hike through local farmland leads to a remote wilderness beach.
Backpackers Manuel Antonio
HOSTEL
2777-2507;
www.backpackersmanuelantonio.com
;
dm/d incl breakfast
US$12/35; )
This locally owned hostel has a very sociable vibe and a good location - relatively near the
entrance of the park and walking distance from a good grocery store and bakery. The
dorms are clean and secure and there's a grill and pool out back. Larger rooms, with a bunk
and double bed, are good for families.
Hotel Mono Azul
HOTEL
2777-2572;
www.monoazul.com
;
r US$55-85, ste from US$115, child under
12yr free; )
The Mono Azul represents terrific value as well as being a great family option - nestled in
a tropical garden and decorated throughout in a rainforest theme, rooms are arranged
around three pools and a game room. Ten percent of hotel receipts are donated to Kids
Saving the Rainforest (KSTR), founded here by two local schoolchildren in 1999.
The girls were concerned about the endangered
mono titÃ
(Central American squirrel
monkey). Many of these adorable critters were run over on the narrow road to the national
park or electrocuted on overhanging electrical cables, so KSTR purchased and erected
monkey 'bridges' across the road (you can see them, often in use, as you head to the park).
All proceeds from the hotel's onsite souvenir shop also go directly to KSTR.
Mimo's Hotel
HOTEL
2777-0054;
www.mimoshotel.com
; d/ste from US$73/119;
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