Tesoro Escondido

Isla Colón


Exuding a very homespun charm, this colorful seafront lodge with eight rooms, three thatched cottages and a suite works its magic. Mosaic tables and recycled-bottle construction in the showers lend a bohemian air; the hammock-strewn upstairs balcony is a treat; and rooms 7 and 8, accessed by a stepped tree trunk, are awesome.

Guests dine on fixed menus with fab desserts (best chocolate ever?). Snorkel gear is free to borrow and there are bicycles for rent. Note, it's relatively isolated, located on the right just before Playa Bluff, and has its own tiny private beach.