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Divi is the comeback kid, having reinvented itself after a massive restoration. New furnishings, paint, tiles, and rejuvenated air-conditioning have made this once-tired waterfront hostelry more comfortable than it's been in years. Originally a seedy cluster of flimsy wooden bungalows used to intern German prisoners in World War II, today the resort consists of individual cottages and seafront rooms with private balconies. These accommodations rest on piers above the surf so you can stand on your balcony and watch rainbow-hued tropical fish in the waters below. This hotel was fully renovated in 2002.

The resort's original rooms were supplemented in 1986 with the addition of timeshare units, forming Club Flamingo. These are the newest and best rooms, and each can be rented by the day or the week. The accommodations in both sections are spacious and sunny, with ceiling fans and Mexican accents. The newer units are clustered into a green-and-white neo-Victorian pavilion facing its own curving pool. Each contains a kitchenette with carved cupboards and cabinets of pickled hardwoods. All units have well-kept bathrooms with shower/tub combinations.

Chibi-Chibi and Calabase provide satisfying, straightforward meals.

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