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> Heading there early Feb 2007, booked with Vela.  Have heard there is quite a
> diff in the two hotels Vela offers there.  Which one is the nicer?  Not
> looking for luxury, quiet and clean are the criteria.

> Tnx

> p.s.  Any others heading there for week 1 or 2 of Feb ?

> The Palmas de Cortez property is the nicer one with a bigger, more
> elaborate pool more ammenities and the rooms are nicer too - either
> newer buildings or recently renovated.
> Last winter the pool there was not heated yet though while the one at
> Playa del Sol was. I would guess 90-95% of the people sailing at Vela
> stay at Playa del Sol since that is where the Vela center is located.
> The rooms are more basic, but do seem to get better every year. New
> landscaping and kids playground and a wi-fi signal do bring it a bit
> closer in standard to Palmas de Cortez.
> If you prefer total privacy when you are not sailing or*** out at
> the Vela center and like the nicer accommodations (and are willing to
> pay more for them), go to Palmas de Cortez. It's only about 5 minutes
> walking. If you like the windsurf community atmosphere that comes from
> filling an entire hotel with windsurfers (the only people you meet at
> the pool bar and restaurant will be fellow windsurfers) and if you
> would like the convenience of walking out of your room right into the
> windsurf center, go to Playa del Sol. If you have kids, I would
> defnitely recommend Playa del Sol.

> > Heading there early Feb 2007, booked with Vela.  Have heard there is quite a
> > diff in the two hotels Vela offers there.  Which one is the nicer?  Not
> > looking for luxury, quiet and clean are the criteria.

> > Tnx

> > p.s.  Any others heading there for week 1 or 2 of Feb ?

> Pretty accurate assessment.  Playa del Sol was great when I was there
> six years ago.  Glad to hear that things have gotten even better.