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The thing about the Alta Mira is the location. This is off the scale—a 6 out of 5. I hesitate to rave too much about it because its location on Mazunte Beach in Mexico is still unspoiled and barely discovered. I have never been any place quite like it, and I hope it doesn't change. It's a bit of a challenge to get there, and that has helped it remain as pristine as it is. The hotel itself is perched on a steep hillside, with two-story cabanas that are reached by a stone staircase winding through lush landscaping. There were only a few other people there when we were, but the guest book revealed a varied and world-wide clientele. The non-English-speaking workers there were accommodating, and the restau
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The pounding waves varied in intensity day to day. Only a few people were on the beach at a time. As far as the cabanas, they were tidy, supplied with candles in case the generator quit (I didn't notice that it ever did), and had an upstairs that my 10-year-old took over; he was in heaven under his mosquito net. The bathrooms showed some use, but we didn't care. It’s still a perfect place to drop out, if you can entertain yourself and don't want the high-rise hotel scene.
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