Travel Reference
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Playa Río Claro de Pavones
Cabinas Mira Olas
CABINA
( 8393-7742, 2776-2006;
www.miraolas.com
; d/tr from US$35/45; )
This 4.5-hectare farm is full of wildlife and fruit trees, with a lookout at the top of a hill to
check the surf. A sweet duplex with comfortable tiled cabins has a terrace in front, while
the 'Jungle Deluxe' is a beautiful, open-air lodging with a huge balcony, kitchen and eleg-
ant cathedral ceiling. Find detailed directions on the website.
Riviera Riverside Villas
VILLA
( 8823-5874, 2776-2396;
www.pavonesriviera.com
;
d US$95-160; )
This clutch of exclusive villas in Pavones proper offers fully equipped kitchens, cool tile
floors and attractive hardwood ceilings. Big shady porches overlook the landscaped gar-
dens, which offer a degree of intimacy and privacy found at few other places in town.
Punta Banco
Rancho Burica
LODGE
( 2776-2223;
www.ranchoburica.com
; r per person US$15-40; )
This friendly Dutch-run outpost is literally the end of the road in Punta Banco. All rooms
have bathrooms and fans, while the pricier ones have mosquito-netted beds and attractive
wood furniture. Hammocks are interspersed around the property, which has convivial com-
mon areas, a restaurant and a trail to a romantic jungle lookout. Reservations are recom-
mended in high season.
Yoga Farm
LODGE
(
www.yogafarmcostarica.org
;
dm/s/d incl meals & yoga US$43/50/100)
A unique and welcome addition to Pavones, this retreat has simple, clean rooms with
wood bunk beds, three vegetarian meals prepared primarily with ingredients from the or-
ganic garden, and daily yoga classes that take place in an open-air studio overlooking the
