Fifteen basic bungalows with mosquito nets, ceiling fans and open-shower bathrooms can be found at this rustic place. Decent meals are served in the thatched-roof restaurant (mains from M$50 to M$100). Delightful host Don Antonio knows about the area's ruins.
Cabañas Mercedes
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