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A straightforward beachfront hotel that does the basics well for the price, a handy base for diving the east coast.

The closest kitchen to Los Cancajos beach, with a wide seafood-led menu and a steady local lunch trade rather than a tourist script.
What to order: pescado a la sal (salt-baked fish)

The state-run Parador's own botanical garden above the sea, a slower, more formal stay than anything else on the east coast.

Tropical gardens and a saltwater pool a short walk from the beach, close enough to the airport to matter on a short trip.