some additional information:
Sur Caribe (Calle Duarte, ☎ 809-524-0106) $$. With a location just off the public beach, a swimming pool, and air-conditioning and hot water in the rooms, Sur Caribe is a good choice. Some of the more
spacious rooms come with small kitchenettes. The hotel restaurant specializes in seafood.
Villas del Mar (Barrio Villas del Mar, ☎ 809-524-0448) $$. This newish two-story hotel is somewhat off the beaten path, but could be worth seeking out if you have your own car. All the rooms have cable TV, fans, and small air-conditioning units that might take awhile to cool your room. (And as a general rule, beware of any top-floor rooms in Pedernales – keeping in mind that hot air rises. It’s so hot here during the day that nights spent without air-conditioning can be very uncomfortable.)
Do?a Chava (Calle Segunda, ☎ 809-524-0332,
marinojos@yahoo.es) $. While the 11 rooms are basic – double beds complemented by writing desks and chairs, ceiling fans and no hot water – Do?a Chava is often full, so be sure to reserve well ahead. One reason for its popularity is the excellent service. Another is that the owners have a flair for decorating, sprucing up the rooms with attractive paint, window curtains, and cane chairs. Birds congregate in the lush garden and a gazebo with rocking chairs attracts guests for breakfast (RD $80 extra).
Hostal Restaurant D’Oleo Mendez (Calle Antonio Duverge 9, ☎ 809-524-0416) $. Across the street from Do?a Chava, this hostal’s rooms are a little more expensive and a little more comfortable, with cable TV and nice tiled bathrooms. The restaurant is excellent for lunch and dinner, though the breakfast is better at Do?a Chava. And the D’Oleo Mendez trails in level of service and character as well. But if Do?a Chava is full, this makes a perfectly decent alternative.