Jose Ignacio - Eating and Sleeping

Eating and Sleeping


We are staying in Laguna Garzon, a unique cultural and natural paradise located in a pristine natural environment. The area is surrounded by almost undiscovered beaches and lagoons where local fishermen provide the catch of the day. The area has a natural slow life charm that many artists have made their home. Our hotel is the Miradores De La Laguna Garzon, a small boutique hotel designed and built in the style of a traditional ranch house. There are only 5 bedrooms and we are the only guests so we have exclusive use of the pool and all the facilities. There are uninterrupted views across the countryside and to the sea in all directions. It's luxurious, it's expensive, but then this is the area where Shakira and Martin Amis have made their homes, and Naomi Campbell vacations here in a rented home for $100,000 a week.

In all honesty it is too expensive for us. Last night we dined at La Olada, a small restaurant set back from the beach in Jose Ignacio in the forest. Two main courses plus beer, a coke and a coffee set us back $100US, and that was meant to be one of the cheaper establishments. Tonight we bought sandwiches, biscuits and coke from the supermarket. Oh well, you only live once!