Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Boards can be rented from La Tiendita, across the road from El Club del Surf, for
US$10 per day. It also offers ding repair. You can check
www.popoyo.com
or
www.guasacatesurf.com
for surf conditions, beach-house rentals and other area info.
Sleeping
Sunset Villas Hostel
( 8464-9428; 5km toward beach from Tola Road; r without bathroom US$10; )
This is the
best budget spot in town. There's a beachfront restaurant with plenty of hammocks. The
rooms are set in airy bungalows with firm beds, mosquito nets and fun beach vibes.
HOSTEL
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Hotel Magnific Rock
( 8916-6916;
www.magnificrockpopoyo.com
; on top of big rock outcrop on Popoyo Beach; dm/d
US$20/70; )
Built on what truly is a magnficient rock, this friendly surfer's hotel has
amazing views on all sides of Popoyo beach. The dorm rooms are simple, but good
enough, and the doubles have incredible beach views. The restaurant is recommended.
HOTEL
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Casa Maur
( 8959-0300;
www.popoyobeachhostel.com
; dm US$10; )
The hippest hostel in town,
about 1km from the entrance, this friendly beachfront hostel in a converted home has
turbo-charged ceiling fans, four-bed dorms, a chillaxed beachfront patio, plenty of ham-
mocks, table tennis and foosball.
HOSTEL
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Hotel Ola Verde
(8574-2003; beach; s/d US$24/45; )
At the entrance to town on the beach, this simple line
of rooms in a boring hotel block is basic but does the trick.
HOTEL
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El Club del Surf
(
www.clubdelsurf.com
;
s/d US$30/40; )
Just past Casa Maur, this has spotless and spacious
rooms. You're not quite on the beach (which lies about 100m away), but you do get air-
con-cooled rooms and a friendly restaurant area, and good beach access at a decent price.
HOTEL
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Hotel Punta Teonoste
( 2563-9001;
www.puntateonoste.com
; s/d US$159/193; )
If you're a dedicated surfer, and
don't mind splashing out every once in a while, try this spot about 4km further on from
RESORT
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