Hotel El Cayito Beach Resort Montecristi

If you’re looking to enjoy beach with a nice ocean breeze and none of the chaotic crowds of tourists, Montr Cristi is where you should go and El Cayito is where you should stay. We stayed for 5 nights, and it was perfect. This side of town is definitely where you want to stay - way quieter than on the main drag, but all is still walkable. They have comfy hammocks, immaculately clean grounds, a nice pool, and we couldn’t decide whether to eat on the beach tables/chairs or on the elevated platform overlooking the beach. Breakfast is simple but included, along with coffee. It’s a 2 minute walk down to Galleon Tours (poorly labeled at the corner), which can take you snorkeling and to the mangroves for a lazy float (or scuba, though we didn’t do that). Coco Mar at the corner has good food for pretty cheap. But the best place to go is El Morro beach - just hang there all day. We had many hours there without a single other human. Apparently, there are a few more people on the weekends, but even then it feels deserted. Great body surfing all four times we went, and if you’re tired of lounging, a short walk up the hill gives you two great little trails - one a strenuous hike to the top of El Morro, the other a short easy hike with swings and great views (and 14 stations of the cross). If you’re looking to relax on a gorgeous beach without the crowds, I highly recommend.