Sea views hit you vividly from all sides at the impeccably designed Villa Tropical, where accommodations in huge, light, airy apartments will make you pinch yourself to check you've not been teleported to an affluent Californian coastal enclave. Big balconies act as stages to watch the wicked surf action on a rarely traipsed beach just shy of Playa Shacks.
Villa Tropical's apartments also have remarkably well-equipped kitchens, making them ideal for families. For the best experience, grab a room in the end building, a block down from the reception, or rent out one of two apartments in the Casa Soledad, with its own private swimming pool. There's a laundrette, snorkel-gear rental and a small shop on-site.