Casa Natalia

Awards have rained down on this European boutique which treats you like a long-lost son returned from saving the village. Service is personal and caring. Only 14 rooms and two deluxe spa suites with balconies are collected in this property, sharing space with a ring of towering palms, tropical gardens, and an oasis of waterfalls, plus pool and shuttle service to the beach. Rooms are individually fitted with local artwork and rustic, colorful furniture. Comfort extends to late afternoons at the palapa martini bar, and ecstasy is acheived with clams diabla at Mi Cocina. Clientele are stylish and well-versed in international travel. Fashion photogs, upwardly mobile newlyweds, and chic, punky Euros abound.