The Best Hotels Near 99 Surf Lodge, by the Record
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Six suites on Nicaragua's Costa Esmeralda, set just across the road from a bay whose sunsets embarrass everywhere else. The style mixes indigenous craft with Bauhaus modernism, which sounds like it shouldn't work and looks like it absolutely does. A pool, yoga, a spa, and a small restaurant keep the day occupied, though twenty surf breaks are within easy reach, and the team can sort volcano hikes or motorcycle tours for anyone who needs an excuse to leave.