Posada del Mar

Providencia


This place, run by hotel chain Decameron, still feels small-scale, though it's rather larger than it appears from the street. It's brightly painted and well maintained, rooms have smallish balconies overlooking the sea and there's a garden from where you can swim.


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2. Lighthouse

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3. Bahía Suroeste

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4. Almond Bay

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5. El Pico Natural Regional Park

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6. Bahía Manzanillo

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7. Museo de Historía y Antigüedades

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8. Santa Catalina

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