Fodor's Expert Review Pawanka Beach Cabanas

A short walk out of central Belén and over a worn plank bridge leads to owner Mario Miller's three palm-thatched cabins. The small restaurant here dishes out traditional meals by request and serves Caribbean favorites like lobster and shrimp. Somewhat cramped cabins have beds for a total of 12 guests and large screened walls with views of the grounds. In the rooms, gauzy mosquito nets hang above the beds, and the communal bathroom features the same contemporary fixtures as in Raista Ecolodge. La Ruta Moskitia's guided tours out of Belén all take off from the cabins.