Hotel Casa Conde del Mar: ( phone: 2672-10-01), second entrance after Hotel Condovac, rooms ($174 inc/ breakfast, a/c, cable, telephone, bar, picnic areas, pool, wet bar, tennis, snorkeling, Jacuzzi, jet-ski rentals, yacht tours, volcano tours, canopy tours, sailing, souvenir shop, Internet, two restaurants, suites.

Hotel Fiesta Premier Resort & Spa Papagayo: ( phone: 2663-73-35), about 20 Km. From Comunidad, Playa Panama turnoff, north end of road, all incl. Hillside resort, rooms ($492), a/c, fans, cable, safes, minibars, restaurants, bars, dinner shows, pool, Jacuzzi, spa, gym, tennis, casino, gift shop, amphitheater, disco, theme shows, babysitting, free bikes for guests, Internet.

Hotel Costa Blanca del Pacifico: ( phone: 2672-00-96), cliffside, at end of road, all incl., sophisticated rooms ( $160), villas ($ 170-260), a/c, cable, pool, Jacuzzi, restaurant/bar, w/ ocean view, pool, table, beach.

Hotel Giardini de Papagayo: ( phone: 2280-85-18), 20 Km. From Comunidad turnoff, all incl. Luxury rooms, ( standard $170, superior $210, suites $260), a/c, pool, Jacuzzi, beach access, massages, yatch for tours, restaurant/bar.

Hotel Occidental Grand Papagayo: ( phone: 2672-0193), hillside, formerly Hotel Occidental Costa Esmeralda, luxury rooms, ($209/person, deluxe, all incl., $489/person, Royal Club Suite, all incl.), a/c, phone, satellite TV, bathtubs, safes, two restaurants, three bars, disco, lush gardens, water sports, babysitting, spa, tours.

Hotel Nakuti Papagayo Resort: ( phone: 2280-85-18), first hotel on blvd, all incl., luxury resort, ($82-130/person), pool, water activities, Jacuzzi, walks, aerobics.

Hotel Monarch Resort: ( phone. 2672-13-63), Next to Nakuti, condos for rent ($226), balcony, kitchen, a/c, fan, cable, TV, two villas ($419, up to eight people); land and water tours, sportfishing, transportation, bar/restaurant Papillón.