Hotel Claro de Luna

This graceful old mahogany gingerbread-style house in Santa Elena is surrounded by gorgeous gardens bursting with heliconias, orchids and other tropical blooms. Rooms are simple and homey, with muted colors and floral quilts. Unfortunately, sound travels easily in this old house, so get a deluxe annex room if you can. Some even have Jacuzzi-style bathtubs.