Sueño del Mar

Sueño del Mar Review

The name of this place means "Dream of the Sea," and the front gate opens into a dreamy world of intimate gardens, patios, and hand-painted tiles. This bed-and-breakfast occupies an adobe-style house with spacious double rooms, two larger casitas with kitchens and loft bedrooms, and a very private, second-floor honeymoon suite. The downstairs rooms are a little dark, but are full of interesting, often amusing folk art, and have Balinese showers that open to the sky. The only drawback is that they are lined up along the main corridor, so there isn't a lot of privacy. All rooms but the suite have queen-size beds, and the casitas have couches that convert into two single beds. If privacy is paramount, opt for the breezy honeymoon suite upstairs, a sensuous sultan's lair with rich, red fabrics, rugs, and hanging glass lamps and an ocean view. A lavish breakfast is served on the patio next to a tiny garden pool. Or you can take your morning coffee on the beach, with chairs and hammocks amid the trees and driftwood—it's also the perfect spot for sunsets. At low tide a large snorkeling pool forms in the rocks that surround the beach, but the swimming area is a 10-minute walk to the south. No kids 12 or under.