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At the surf lodge, our goal is to share the beauty of Nicaraguan nature and culture with responsible travellers and surfers, to promote low-environmental impact and to benefit the local communities.
We participate in the conservation of 4 species of endangered to nearly extinct sea turtles, Leatherbacks, Olive Ridley, Carey and Black Turtle. We monitor nesting and report the data to Fauna and Flora International, we rescue from poaching and natural predators every sea turtle nest in front of our property and we relocate these nests to our nursery where we care for the eggs until hatching. Join us at night when a mother turtle comes to lay her eggs or help up release hundreds of baby sea turtles. We also support financially and help develop the nearby Sea Turtle Sanctuary of Salamina, which is the most important beach of Nicaragua for the rescue of leatherback turtles.
We employ local men and women, as well as buying all local produce and seafood and encouraging recycling and organic farming in the surrounding farms. We operate in the true spirit of ecotourism, striving to maintain low environmental impact, promote conservation and sustainable tourism that benefits the community. By employing local men and women, we support members of the surrounding rural communities to earn an income near their families.
Our local cheese, lemons, mangoes and other seasonal produce is bought from the community near the surf lodge. Our donations resource three local schools with the necessary improvements, such as cleaning of a well, connecting a computer room, repairing the latrines or the roofs. We buy handmade products from local vendors and from relatives of our staff to sell to our visiting guests. From the example of our friends at Arte Accion-Copan Ruinas, the lodge uses art as a medium to teach social, cultural and environmental values through free art classes, crafts and workshops for kids 5-15 years old every Saturday from 9-11. Through free classes of painting, drama, photography, and other disciplines, we can teach our students about the environment, children's rights, and how they can play an active role in the improvement of their community and beach.
Books in Spanish, school, dental, and art supplies as donations and awareness in your community are greatly appreciated! We visit the school weekly to loan books from our mobile library. This is one of the very few lending libraries of the country and a unique opportunity for the children to enjoy litterature. At our surf lodge we use solar power, conserve water, recycle metals, cans, plastic, paper, cardboard and recycle all organic refuse with thermophillic compost bins, compost toilets and greywater gardens.
The construction of the surf lodge is simple; it is made mostly of renewable materials such as bricks, palms, grasses, bamboo and fast growing woods. The surf lodge is located right on the beach in front of the most pristine Nicaraguan surf spots. Awaiting guests are six beachside bungalows, each with its own terrace, hammocks and lounge chairs. We serve our meals which are included in the price in our spacious beach restaurant with ranchos facing the beach breaks.
From our solar-powered restaurant and kitchen, delicious food is made by our local staff and fresh herbs from our garden. Guests can enjoy miles of deserted beaches for surfing, snorkelling or beachcombing, and observe diverse wildlife of the surrounding wetlands and tropical forest while hiking or horseback riding. Put your money into the local economy as all our food, furniture, etc. is locally sourced.
Just one hour from the airport of Managua, the epic left point breaks, right reef break and excellent beach breaks, right in front of our surf lodge, await our guests all year round. This surf lodge is a true Nicaraguan experience.
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
