Punta Rosa Boutique Hotel

-location is perfect if u love peace and not many people

-Little expensive

The decor was great plus the staff were lovely. A whole water cooler to myself was very much appreciated. The shower water was hot and the air conditioning was cold. It’s a very short walk to the beach. There is a shuttle to the main parts of the resort but staff can call transport for you if you need it at other times. You can walk along the beach quicker than using the roads, but not after dark unless there’s a crowd of you.

You can’t see the sea as it’s blocked by trees on someone else’s land. I doubt that anything can be done about them but it does spoil being so close to the beach. The lizards and bugs. It’s a tropical country so, duh, there’ll be lizards and bugs but gaps around doors and windows let them wander in as they like. The gaps also meant that it certainly wasn’t soundproofed, although I think it said somewhere that it was. It’s at the quietest end of everywhere but there are still tuk tuks, vans, motorbikes, people, hammering, and what sounds like an angle grinder occasionally. It’s a vibrant community, after all. It is a long way from everywhere if you’re a lady travelling alone, as I was. I know it’s statistically safe but I felt a bit exposed getting back after dark.

The breakfast!

needs refreshment