El Mosquito Boutique Hotel

Top choice in Las Terrenas


Establishing itself as Playa Bonita's coolest spot thanks to its buzzy bar-restaurant and its on-site surf school, the rooms at this renovated family-run place are also no slouch. Spacious and pleasantly furnished, they're just right for the French-colonial whitewashed exterior. Service is excellent and many guests end up just chilling on the property.


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