Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
All in Central America
Don Bonito Hotel is a modern minimalist’s paradise. This 9 room boutique hotel is located on quiet Avenida Palmar on the north shore of Sayulita, just a 5-minute walk to the center of town. If you’re looking for a chill, gorgeous, and safe place to call home while in Sayulita this one of a kind petite hotel coupled with the sweet service and care from all the Don Bonito staff is the place to be.
The tranquil town of Todos Santos on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula has long been a destination for surfers, adventurers, artists and bohemian types. Offering a complete 180 from neighboring Cabo San Lucas, it’s a place where getting off the beaten track – or in this case, the old dusty trail – is a maxim that still rings true.
Photographer Jaydia Leigh takes us on a visual journey along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica near Manuel Antonio.
We are by no means professional surfers, but the mind/body workout that is surfing has recently peaked our interest. Here are five places we recommend if you have the same inclination to fall on your face many times in the hope of achieving that brief oneness with the ocean.
The storms happening across the US right now make us want to curl up with a blanket in front of a fireplace and read a good book with a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of Petite Syrah).
Your guide to a truly cosmopolitan city in Latin America that has great food, good nightlife and a variety of day trip and activity options.
Xenia Rollinson shares the secret to a relaxing, mostly undiscovered holiday. It requires a tiny part of Panama's coast named Santa Catalina.
Braids make sense here. The wind graciously blows the bugs away, but also plasters any hair wispies to skin made sticky from sunscreen and sweat. Braiding my hair tight against my scalp in rows makes practical sense.
When things go the opposite as planned.
Playa Guiones is a small town, if you can even call it a town. There are no street names (and therefore no street signs), the roads are made of dirt, and it seems that everyone knows everyone.
