Villa Manoa - The Guesthouse

Relax under a covered veranda with cacti in pots, bougainvillea trailing over old stone walls and long views while you sip a morning coffee. The large garden wraps around the buildings so you can always find a good spot in the sun or shade. Your home from home sits beside owner Sylvia’s house, where she runs a B&B – larger groups can book both, perhaps for a yoga retreat. Walk in to a large, cool open-plan living and dining space with comfy seating, an indoor table and open fire for rare cooler days.

Bedrooms have wooden shutters, mosquito-proof windows and air conditioning along with thick mattresses, so you’ll sleep well to the lulling soundtrack of chattering cicadas. Wander down to the sparkling pool and flop on a lounger, or up to the yoga deck to greet the morning sun. When it’s cool in the evening there are circular walks in the mountains behind you.

You’ll find a neat kitchen but you can walk to a restaurant for good local dishes or drive into San Carlos.