Nicaragua vacation luxury accommodation

This hacienda & ecolodge is more than just a hotel. It is a project of nature conservation, community development and reforestation offering Agro and Ecotourism at its best. The hacienda is located just north of San Juan del Sur, about a 30-minute drive from the Costa Rican border and an hour drive to the colonial city of Granada. It has its own private white sand beach that is visited by sea turtles to lay their eggs. It hosts ecosystems such as primary tropical dry forest and boasts almost the same biodiversity as the nearby La Flor National Park.

We are part of a full-scale tree farming, reforestation and conservation project that extends over 1,800 hectares. Over the past four years we have planted almost 1.3M native hardwood and fruit and have set roughly 800 hectares of primary forest apart for perpetual conservation purposes. Not only will your Nicaragua vacation be an amazing experience but you'll also be contributing to the conservation of part of Nicaragua's delicate ecosystem. Formerly extinct animal species have been successfully reintroduced and existing animal populations have been successfully protected from hunters.


Your Bungalow
We offer 15 very private bungalows facing west with views of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding forest. Most bungalows sit on a cliff overlooking the private bay and estuary. They are carefully designed to offer guests shelter from the elements, however, emphasizing a natural lodging experience. All bungalows feature one king size bed and a comfortable sofa bed, hammocks, open-air shower and private deck. The architect used mainly local materials and the wooden furniture was custom made by local artisans. The bungalows are connected to the main lodge by a 100-meter suspension bridge crossing a natural valley. All wood used in the construction is either from the hacienda's owners sustainably planted and managed forests or from legally logged traceable wood from northern Nicaragua.Self Guided Trail: If you enjoy being on your own for a while to explore the nearby forest and beaches, stop by the front desk and pick up the booklet that will interpret this trail for you. Follow the signs along the way. You will be going down to the beach, following in the estuary into the primary forest and circling back to the hotel. Duration 1 to 2 hours. Easy.

Sunrise Estuary Kayaking: Meet your guide at the reception and take a short walk down to the area where the estuary meets the beach. Ride the sea kayaks out into the estuary in the first sunrays of the day observing marine birds and reptiles. You will be back at the hotel in time for breakfast.Duration 2 hours. Medium. US $30 per person.

The Magic of Reforestation: Leave the lodge in one of our vehicles after breakfast at 8:00 am. Learn and experience the process of reforestation from the planting of the seed to harvest. Learn about deforestation on a global level and how reforestation efforts can help. Plant a tree in the tropical dry forest reserve and have a picture taken with you. Over the next five years, we will keep sending you pictures of the development of your tree.
Duration 3 hours. Easy. US $45 per person. US $25 per additional tree.

Riverbed Nature Walk: This hike is offered in the morning and afternoon. Leave the lodge after breakfast (9 am) or lunch (2 pm) and explore the various ecosystems and forests that the hacienda offers. See monkeys, tropical birds, reptiles and other dry forest animals while hiking through dry riverbeds and nature trails. Learn about the different kind of plants and trees found in the nature reserve.
Duration 2 ½ hours. Medium. US $30 per person.

Sunset Walk: Start of just before sunset and walk to a spectacular sunset observation point. Return to the restaurant by looping through the forest exploring the forest at this magical time of the day.
Duration 1 ½ hours. Medium. US $20 per person.

Twin Volcano Overnight: Ride up to the highest point of the hacienda in one of our vehicles accompanied by one of our guides. Enjoy your dinner in a spectacular setting overlooking the two Volcanoes located on Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua and observing the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.

You will sleep in a two story building where the second floor is exposed the elements with a chance to observe the night sky and the lower floor offers comfortable accommodations. Your guide will be nearby during the night in case you need anything. Observe the sunrise enjoying a hot cup of Nicaraguan coffee. We will be back at the lodge in time for breakfast. Duration 12 hours including dinner & sleeping. Easy. US $80 per person.

Breakfast at the Farm: Food does not grow in supermarkets. Most of the products that we serve at the lodge are produced on our haciendas and you have the opportunity to learn all about it. This is called "Agro tourism." Rise early and depart the hotel on horseback or horse carriage. Milking the cows, picking up eggs and preparing a typical hearty breakfast at the house of the animal caretaker is the first part of the tour. We then visit all the animals, the various fields of rice, beans, and vegetables and finish with a visit to the butterfly farm and the flower gardens. You return to the hotel after a visit to the fruit trees and a sampling of the fruits in season.
Duration 2 ½ hours including breakfast. Easy. US $35 per person.

Snorkleling (tide and weather dependent): Leave the bay with one of the hacienda's small fishing boat and head to some of the most spectacular snorkelling grounds on Nicaragua's coast. Emerge into a colourful world underground and possibly bring back a lobster for lunch or dinner.
Duration 2 hours. Medium. US $35 per person.

Horseback Excursion: Meet the horses and the guide near the hotel's parking lot after lunch at 2 pm. Explore the more remote areas of the hacienda and its wildlife on horseback. The tour finishes on the beach just before sunset.
Duration 3 ½ hours. Medium to difficult. US $30 per person.

Baby Sea Turtle Tour (Aug – Jan): Walk down to the beach to watch the newly hatched sea turtle baby's struggle to make it into the water.

The guide will meet you at the reception at 6 am. During turtle season, leave a notice at the reception if you would like to be woken up by our night guard in case a sea turtle comes to the beach to lay her eggs during your stay.
Duration 1 hour. Easy. US $20 per person.

Sunset Sea Kayaking: Leave the hotel lobby at 3:30 pm and head down to the beach where your Ocean Kayaks will be waiting for you. We will check out the coastline and have the chance to explore sea bird nesting sites and observe sea turtles and other marine animals. We will be heading back to the lodge during sunset.
Duration 2 ½ hours. Medium to hard. US $35 per person.