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perficiality. You can also bank on five-star cleanliness, zippy service and gym, sauna and a
100yd trek to the beach.
MaunaCaribe
PARADOR $$
( 787-861-3330;
www.tropicalinnspr.com
;
Hwy 901 Km 1.9, Maunabo; d $102;
)
Another relation to the area paradores listed above, this oceanside option
boasts a dazzling infinity pool, flat screen televisions and rooms with new blonde wood
furniture and a muted tropical flair. Recently remodeled, the pastel-painted complex is still
saddled with a sterile cookie-cutter suburban layout, but the many amenities, including a
spacious restaurant and bar, more than compensate.
Playa de Emajaguas Guest House
GUESTHOUSE $
( 787-861-6023;Hwy901Km2.5;d/tr$60/80; )
The no-frills Emajaguas Guest
House nestles in verdant mountain foothills above a stunning deserted beach near El Cocal
and Sharkey's surf breaks. It's light on luxuries and close to nature; you come here for the
rustic surroundings and the sense of isolation. The once grand house shelters seven scruffy
efficiency apartments with private bathrooms and kitchenettes, and cats and roosters roam
about the property. Grab a hammock and turn off, tune in and drop out.
Eating
Aquamar Steakhouse & Seafood
RESTAURANT $$
( 787-861-1363; Hwy 901 Km 1.7, Maunabo; dishes $12-33; 11am-10pm Mon-
Wed, 11am-11pm Thu-Sun)
Just past the police station and basketball court in Maunabo
and a few paces from sandy beach, Aquamar specializes in exotic meats such as ostrich
and wild boar. Not so adventurous? Then peruse the lengthy menu for standout conch and
octopus or the pastas and risottos. Its classy warehouse-sized dining room is flanked by the
restaurant's 300 varieties of wine, or you can sit in the breezy bar area facing the water.
Live local groups entertain on Saturday night.
El Nuevo Horizonte
PUERTO RICAN $$
(Hwy 901 Km 9.8; dishes $17-29; 11am-9pm Thu-Sun)
Just a mile or two west of
Parador Costa del Mar, the view rarely gets better than it does from this place. This res-
taurant is perched high on the mountainside overlooking the Caribbean. You can smell the
