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ceilings, tasteful island decorations and whimsical artwork make for good sleeps, and the
gardens and pool area out back provide a lush retreat in the heart of the city. To top it off,
the breakfast is quite simply amazing.
RESORT
$$$
Pelican Eyes
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( 2563-7000, ext 310;
www.pelicaneyesresort.com
; d US$180-200, houses US$320-360;
)
With sweeping bay views and fairly fabulous
casas
(houses) featuring hacienda-style
furnishings, kitchens, terraces and satellite TV, this resort is the best in town. For the
price, we only wish you were beachside. It has three pools, bookstores, a spa, two restaur-
ants and plenty to keep you busy, along with a nearby nature reserve.
Hotel Victoriano
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HISTORIC HOTEL
$$$
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( 2568-2005;
www.hotelvictoriano.com
; Enitel, 20m N; s with/without view US$150/130, d with/
without view US$160/140; )
Looking more like something out of a fairy tale
than a real building, this wooden classic dates back to 1902 and used to be one of the So-
moza family's fabulous weekend getaways. If you've got the cash, splash it on one of the
upstairs rooms - the four-poster beds are plush and the small bay windows have priceless
views.
Hotel Ana Mar
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HOTEL
$$$
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( 2568-2096;
www.hotelanamar.com
; Av del Mar, Hotel Casa Blanca, 700m N; r incl breakfast
US$70; )
The only hotel in town actually on the beach offers a good deal for
groups - the rooms can sleep up to four people! The brick rooms are OK-sized and
painted in cheery colors, and there are some sandy, shady hangout areas out back. The
beachside pool is sweet.
Hotel Villa Isabella
( 2568-2568;
www.villaisabellasjds.com
; Iglesia, ½c E; d US$85; )
Spacious, com-
fortably decorated island-style rooms in a classic old house at the top of town. The pool is
for dipping purposes only, but the cool tranquility of the place makes it one of the better
options in town.
HOTEL
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