A Nice Place on the Beach

Zipolite


Aptly named and aptly subtitled too (the second stanza reads: 'Where people come to do nothing'), Nice Place has eight basic rooms, split four upstairs with wooden walls and private bathrooms, and four downstairs with concrete walls and shared bathrooms. Step out of the door and your feet are on soft sand right beside the on-site bar and restaurant.


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