Posada Arco Iris

Posada Arco Iris is a small inn in West End, at Half Moon Bay, a minute's walk from the beach. The listing shows five room types, including an economy room, a studio with a kitchenette, a one-bedroom beachfront family apartment and a two-bedroom family cabin, with sizes from about 409 to 753 square feet and air conditioning throughout. The Argentinian Grill West End is on site, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with ocean views, and cooked-to-order breakfast costs extra. There is free self and valet parking, a library, a bar and lounge, a convenience store, laundry and massage services, and scuba diving and snorkeling can be arranged. Guests rate it 9.0 from 118 reviews.

Location and getting around: West End is the island's best-known village for restaurants, dive shops and boat trips, and Posada Arco Iris is in the middle of it, close to the water. The small beach at Half Moon Bay is a short walk, though one reviewer described it as small with some seagrass. For West Bay Beach you will take a taxi. Airport transfers are available for a per-person fee.

The rooms and the feel: this is a simple, friendly place with kitchens in several rooms, which makes it good for longer stays and budget travelers who want to cook. There is no pool. The mix of studios and family units suits couples, small groups and families.

Good to know: check-in runs from 1 pm to 9 pm and the front desk has limited hours, so contact the inn if you will arrive late. Check-out is before noon. A deposit applies, cribs are not available, pets are not allowed and the minimum check-in age is 18. One recent review says the property could use an upgrade, so look at current photos and reviews. Rates start around the low-to-middle range for the island, making it one of the better-value places to stay in West End.