Fodor's Expert Review Playa la Media Luna Hotel

This breezy palapa-roofed hotel on Half Moon Beach has rooms decorated in bright Mexican colors, with hammocks, king-size beds, and balconies or terraces overlooking the pool and ocean beyond. If you don't mind skipping the view and continental breakfast, bare-bones Rocas Rooms are about half the price of deluxe ones; however, it's worth paying extra for the upgrade. There's a shared rocky beach with Hotel Secreto. For better swimming, try the neighboring cove in front of Mia Reef Resort.