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clusive US$90)
you will find a clutch of solar-powered bamboo-and-thatch cabins with
sandy floors and private bathrooms. Outings include a waterfall hike, and a visit to the
prized Cayos Holandeses or a nearby nudist island. The clincher is a stunning beach.
There's billiards and volleyball, but most guests pass the time by simply swinging in the
hammocks and meditating to the sounds of the lapping waves.
Some huts have tarps under the thatch, which kills a bit of the ambience. But it's well
managed, with secure boats, a septic system and purified drinking water included. Re-
gional transportation is included.
Isla Senidup
A tiny islet divided by chain-link fence, this is a popular destination for backpackers.
Sleeping
Cabañas Franklin
CABIN $
(Tuba Senika; 6902-2863; dm US$26, cabin per person US$30)
Franklin is a bit of a person-
ality among Kunas, a blue-eyed older gent conversant in English and with signs in
Hebrew in his thatched office. His lodging is consistently popular, with cabins scattered
under palms, cement and tiled stall bathrooms and sand that is regularly raked.
Guests play volleyball in the water, but also can partake of snorkeling excursions
(US$6). Transfers are extra (US$20 round-trip).
Cabañas Senidup
CABIN $
( 6945-4301, 6513-0091; cabanas_senidub@hotmail.com; dm US$26, cabin per person all inclus-
ive US$31)
This place is less popular than the competition, though the lodgings are com-
parable. Dorms seem a little crowded, however. Usually there is one host on site who
speaks English. Guests also have access to beach games and volleyball and free use of
snorkel gear. Of course, lobster is extra.
Transfers to Cartí run US$20 round-trip.
Naranjo Chico
Three kilometers northwest of Río Sidra is the island of Naranjo Chico, Little Orange or
Narascandub Pipi, depending on who you ask. Naranjo Chico is a mix between a com-
munity and resort island - it is populated, but it's also possible to find solitude.
