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“Santa Teresa's LHW member: a boutique retreat in the laid-back surf town near the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, for travelers who want the coast's barefoot rhythm with a proper hotel behind it”
Also listed in Leading Hotels in Latin America & the Caribbean: The Full List.
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