Fodor's Expert Review Ser Casasandra

Rustic meets five-star at this elegantly landscaped resort, where winding paths leading to thatched-roof, bougainvillea-draped, white-stucco casitas where accommodations have soothing white-and-beige color schemes, artwork done by the owner, wooden beam ceilings, and hand-painted lamps. Each room also has a lounge area, private balcony, and large bathroom equipped with conch shower heads and stocked with organic bath products. Request a room in one of the back casitas—those in the main building tend to pick up noise from the restaurant below. You can lounge at the small pool or head for a beach bed perched on the sand in front of the hotel. The restaurant serves Creole, Mexican, and Cuban dishes, and there's live music on Saturday nights.