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La Mandola

La Mandola bills itself as a "resort," when "nice hotel with some extra real estate" would be more accurate. The aesthetic in the guest rooms is more hip business hotel than rustic island retreat, but the units are crisp and comfortable and many have balconies or terraces. It doesn't offer scads of amenities or activities, but, at the center of the grounds is a saltwater swimming pool. The property's real asset is its setting among pinewoods overlooking the sea, and a generous use of unfinished stone helps the hotel blend in with the nature around it.