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64°F 17°C
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“The Place to be”

Hotel Surf The Place

5 of 5 stars
AnnamariaHamburg
Hamburg
16 Dec 2009

The Place is a wonderful, a very clean and a very friendly place. I would go there anytime again. And can recommend it to everybody. We stood there 16 nights and it was very sad to leave. more

“secluded”

Star Mountain Jungle Lodge

4 of 5 stars
pred_banff
Banff
14 Dec 2009

pretty rad spot for a couple or if you're travelling with a group as you could easily rent out the entire place..... breakfast was simple but convenient....the pool was a great addition...being...more

“Endless Summer Surf Camp in Mal Pais”

Endless Summer Surf Camp

5 of 5 stars
RedPeony
New Jersey
14 Dec 2009

My husband and I recently traveled to Costa Rica with a group led by Jason Senn, director of the Endless Summer Surf Camp. I just wanted to say a big thank you to him here, on trip advisor (thanks...more

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