Hotels in Playa Pavones
Riviera Riverside Villas (tel. 2776-2396; www.pavonesriviera.com) offers modern, plush individual cabins, as well as several fully equipped house rentals, a block or so inland from the water, right alongside the Río Claro (Clear River). Cabinas La Ponderosa ★ (tel. 2776-2076; www.laponderosapavones.com) is a small, beachfront collection of cabins and private, rustic villas, a bit outside of town, on the way to Punta Banco.
Right in Pavones, several very basic lodges cater to itinerant surfers by renting rooms for between $10 and $20 per night for a double. Most welcome walk-ins. For cheap in-town lodgings, there's Mira Olas (tel. 2776-2006; www.miraolas.com), 2 blocks uphill from the soccer field.
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Pavones Point
On a quiet corner of beachfront beside the Rio Claro, this collection of 2- and 3-bedroom apartments is the most comfortable option right in the heart of Pavones. Each unit has a unique design and individual owners, though all are stylish and feature wood or tile floors and modern…$$Pavones Point - Hotel
Tiskita Jungle Lodge
This impressive ecolodge is the loving (and intense) handiwork of Peter and Lisbeth Aspinall. Carved into a rainforest-covered hillside with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, the lodge features nine bungalows with a total of 15 rooms. The bungalows are wood, wood, and more…$$$Outskirts
