It's well worth making the trek to this excellent French-Italian fusion restaurant on top of a hill, with fantastic sea views to complement your rum-infusion aperitif. There are cabañas too, in case you decide to linger (singles/doubles from US$15/25) and the French owners arrange all manner of excursions.
Al Cielo Hotel & Restaurante
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