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Playa Hermosa
This beach (admission US$3) with it's own surf camp has some dope-ass surfing (with five
breaks on the beach alone), a cool lost-beach-in-paradise vibe and plenty of toned surfers
running around. Check at the Playa Hermosa Beach Hotel for surf rentals (US$10) and
horseback-riding trips (US$12).
Sleeping
Playa Hermosa Beach Hotel
( 8671-3327; www.playahermosabeachhotel.com ; dm/d incl breakfast US$21/52) This is the best
beach hostel on the southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua. The open-air six-bed dorm rooms
in this rustic paradise catch the breeze to stay cool at night. Private rooms upstairs have
giant mosquito nets (ask for the oceanfront room). There's a great vibe and surf scene
here, with a chilled-out open-air restaurant.
Transfers to and from San Juan del Sur are included in the price.
HOSTEL $$
Playa El Coco
This is a world-class beach, a spectacular stretch of sparkling sand punctuated by cliffs so
pretty that they grace about half of the country's tourist literature. Prices here are steep
(and the accommodations aren't actually as nice as the price tag would have you think).
Sleeping & Eating
Lug's Place
( 8381-6976; www.lugsplace.com ; r without bathroom US$25, with air-con US$75; ) Your
best option in town is located on the southern section of the beach. The rooms are really
simple - a brick room with a ceiling fan and clean sheets - with two new upper-scale op-
tions on the way. The bar and lounge are a good bet, with cheap(ish) international fare
(US$6 to US$18). Check here for private house rentals and camping.
HOTEL $$
Parque Maritimo El Coco
( 8999-8069; www.playaelcoco.com.ni ; bungalows US$80, cabins US$115-200; )
This place sprawls along a shallow ravine at the northern end of the beach, with around 20
CABINS $$$
 
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