San Juan Del Sur
This party circuit stalwart is a very sociable place, with staff organizing nightly activities – from pub crawls to beer pong. There's a bar by the little…
Must-see hotels in Southwestern Nicaragua
Southwestern Nicaragua
A steep 10-minute walk up from Playa Maderas, the airy, thatch-roofed cabins and hammock-strung bar area of this delightful hostel catch the Pacific…
Southwestern Nicaragua
This friendly beachfront hostel is all soaring ceilings and heavy timber. The en-suite rooms and four-bed dorms are dark, but with powerful ceiling fans…
Isla de Ometepe
In Mérida, look for a turnoff to this simple little guesthouse-hostel right on the beach, with great lake views from the waterfront bar-restaurant. Choose…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Surf legend Dale Dagger’s setup is a sweet little oceanfront beach house in the middle of the village with four luxurious rooms. It’s got two boats on…
Southwestern Nicaragua
The location's the draw at this beachfront hostel: the dorms, rooms and five-person bungalow are bare-bones, but who cares? You're here for the ocean…
Isla de Ometepe
It's hard to imagine a more tranquil location along this stretch of the island: listen to the waves while swaying in a hammock or go out onto the…
Isla de Ometepe
There are just four rooms at this sweet B&B, a block uphill from the port – and they're available only on a first-come, first-serve basis (no reservations…
Isla de Ometepe
Set on a banana farm, rooms here are simply but pleasantly decorated, with big, screened windows and clean, modern bathrooms. Hammocks out the front of…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Owned by a friendly Italian family, this popular hotel has six spotless and spacious rooms, as well as an excellent, authentic pizzeria that's open to the…
Isla de Ometepe
Towards the eastern end of the village, this is a sweet little family-run affair offering basic but functional rooms and good home-cooked food. There's a…
San Juan Del Sur
Up in the hills, some 4.5km outside San Juan, this surf camp gets rave views for its professional surfing instructors, trips to the best waves in the area…
San Juan Del Sur
Looking more like something out of a fairy tale than a real building, this wooden classic dates back to 1902 and used to be one of the Somoza family’s…
Isla de Ometepe
This family-run guesthouse is your best bet in San José: the friendly hosts help to arrange excursions around the island, there's good home-cooked food, a…
San Juan Del Sur
A couple of blocks from the beach in the quiet, northern part of town, this new hostel aims for the partying backpacker market, with its nightly events…
Southwestern Nicaragua
This sweet beachfront B&B has just four fan-cooled guest rooms, all with access to a pretty swimming pool. There's a simple on-site bar and restaurant…
Southwestern Nicaragua
The only place in the village that's not explicitly aimed at surfers, this hotel offers a clutch of spotless, tiled rooms around the pool. The palapa…
Albergue Ecológico El Porvenir
Isla de Ometepe
At the foot of Volcán Maderas, this sunny lodge and restaurant has it all – great volcano views and petroglyphs amid attractive gardens, a restaurant…
Isla de Ometepe
Next to the entrance to Reserva Charco Verde, this hotel occupies a fabulous beach, and has a growing collection of cabins, all with private patios and…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Consisting of several luxurious oceanview apartments with shared access to an infinity jacuzzi and large swimming pool, plus beach access, this villa is…
San Juan Del Sur
This canary yellow hotel is run by a friendly German and the on-site restaurant serves such delights as currywurst and Weinerschnitzel. There's a little…
Southwestern Nicaragua
High up on Punta del Arco headland at the north end of Playa Gigante, this basic but comfortable hostel with a low-key restaurant is run by a friendly…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Just a couple of minutes from the beach, this surfers' retreat is presided over by friendly owner José. The four tiled rooms are spotless and comfortable…
San Juan Del Sur
This petite, boutique-style hotel, cheerfully painted in blue and white, is youthful and affordable. The place has plenty to offer: a location just a…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Set on a grassy lot with wide beachfront access, this laid-back guesthouse has peaceful, marine-blue rooms with comfy beds, TV and spacious bathrooms,…
Isla de Ometepe
Excellent, wallet-friendly hotel, where you can combine frugality (staying in a dorm) with ample creature comforts (air-con, splashing in the swimming…
San Juan Del Sur
Spacious, comfortably decorated island-style rooms in a classic old house at the top of town. The pool is for dipping purposes only, but the cool…
Isla de Ometepe
Rooms here may be very simple, but the friendly owner goes out of her way to make you feel like part of the family. Nothing is too much trouble, from…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Cute little brick rooms painted in cheerful colors make this hacienda-style hotel the most atmospheric offering in town. Rooms surround a leafy courtyard,…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Friendly host Salvador runs a breezy four-room guesthouse at the north end of Playa Ostional. The rooms here are quite basic – a bed, fan and lamp – but…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Location, location, location: gorgeous Playa El Coco is the reason to stay in this forested beachfront complex. Accommodations range from spartan doubles…
San Juan Del Sur
The phrase 'royal chateau' gives you the wrong idea – this is more like a motel with a tropical spin – but it is good value, with bright and spacious…
Isla de Ometepe
Nothing fancy going on here, but it's fairly clean and brightly painted, with a couple of common areas. Spend a few more dollars for air-con (provided it…
Southwestern Nicaragua
Across the road from the estuary, but close enough to the beach to be rocked to sleep by the sound of crashing waves (ask for a room out front). Rooms are…
Southwestern Nicaragua
A psychedelic maze of sultry mermaids, shoals of tropical fish, Poseidons brandishing their tridents and giant frogs carrying mushroom umbrellas, this…
Isla de Ometepe
Two kilometers to the south of Charco Verde is the turnoff to Valle Verde (Green Valley). It’s another 2km walk from the bus stop down to this remote…
Isla de Ometepe
You can hardly miss the Lazy Crab: it's decked out in Rasta colors and Marley on the stereo adds to the ambience. It's the kind of place where it's hard…
Isla de Ometepe
This three-story hotel is the newest and best option on Altagracia's otherwise paltry accommodation scene. Rooms are simple, but clean and comfortable,…
San Juan Del Sur
This classic hotel has dated and rather quirky guest rooms, but it's a great deal. The location is just half a block from the beach, and the hotel…
Isla de Ometepe
This central hotel is a simple affair but a good deal. Rooms at the front are arranged around a garden, with hammocks strung outfront; the cabins out the…
