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Casa La Lanchita APARTMENTS $$
( 787-741-8449; www.casalalanchita.com ; 374 North Shore Rd, Bravos de Boston;
r $115-185; ) La Lanchita turns out 12 spiffy suites with private bathroom
and full kitchen on the ocean's edge. The building's a whitewashed three-story colonial
beauty that resembles an old plantation house rising up over the Atlantic, albeit with a few
salt stains. Bonus features include beach gear, view balconies, a library and a placid pool
with kids' section. On clear days you can see St Thomas.
SeaGate Hotel GUESTHOUSE $$
( 787-741-4661; www.seagatehotel.com ; r incl breakfast $80-200; )
Situated on a hill high above the town, the SeaGate is a bit of a hike from the ferry dock,
most of it uphill. But once you get here, it's a different world. Horses roam freely in the
surrounding grounds (and can be rented for horseback riding, Click here ), lush vegetation
fills the garden, and views of the surrounding countryside are panoramic. The crux comes
with the animals. This place is dog-friendly, so if sharing a house with myriad canines ain't
your cup of tea, you might want to try something a little closer to town.
ESPERANZA
A number of small guesthouses line Calle Flamboyán, the town's main commercial street.
Malecón House INN $$$
( 787-741-0663; www.maleconhouse.com ; 105 Calle Flamboyán; r incl breakfast
$160-250; ) With its travertine floors, beautiful fabrics and light wood
furniture, this spacious new upmarket inn kicks Esperanza's accommodations up a few
notches. Looking out over the water from a quiet section of the main street, two of the 10
rooms have private seaside balconies, one has a four-poster mahogany bed and all have
a clean and uncluttered feel. There's a good book library and helpful owners, plus a free
poolside show in the lush garden - watching iguanas graze in the trees overhead.
Acacia Guesthouse APARTMENTS $$
( 787-741-1059; www.acaciaguesthouse.com ; 236CalleAcacia;apt$110-150) Clean
and airy are two words that spring to mind when you glimpse inside the four well-laid-
out apartments encased in this three-story whitewashed building situated on a rise above
Esperanza's beachside strip. From the 2nd- and 3rd-floor decks and rooftop patio you have
 
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