Villa Playa Larga

Playa Larga


On a small scimitar of white-sand beach by the road, just east of the village of Caletón, this hotel has huge rooms in detached bungalows with bathroom, sitting room, fridge and TV. There are also eight two-bedroom family bungalows and an on-site restaurant. However, it's all rather dowdy and lacking in both atmosphere (unless you like loud reggaeton music) and regular maintenance.


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Nearby Playa Larga attractions

1. Criadero de Cocodrilos

6.35 MILES

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2. Laguna del Tesoro

7.22 MILES

This lake is 5km east of Boca de Guamá via the Canal de la Laguna, accessible only by boat. On the far (east) side of the 92-sq-km body of water is a…

3. Cueva de los Peces

8.8 MILES

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4. Punta Perdiz

12.58 MILES

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5. Museo Comandancia de las FAR

15.63 MILES

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6. Finca Fiesta Campesina

16.22 MILES

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7. Museo de Playa Girón

18.06 MILES

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8. Caleta Buena

22.51 MILES

Caleta Buena, 8km southeast of Playa Girón, is a lovely protected cove that's perfect for snorkeling and kitted out with a diving office. Admission…