“This beautiful eco-lodge is nestled within a forest on the banks of Nicaragua's San Juan River. Guest bungalows sit on raised stilts on the riverbank with a wooden roof but no walls, allowing nature inside; the best have a terrace with river views. Start the day on the yoga deck; a unique bolt-hole.”
“This beautiful eco-lodge is nestled within a forest on the banks of Nicaragua's San Juan River. Guest bungalows sit on raised stilts on the riverbank with a wooden roof but no walls, allowing nature inside; the best have a terrace with river views. Start the day on the yoga deck; a unique bolt-hole.”
Hotel Review
Recommended For
- Eco break
- The well-thought out sustainability policy at this lodge means you can enjoy your holiday knowing it won't cost the environment
- Local exploring
- Set on the banks of the San Juan River, this hotel is the perfect base for local exploring in El Castillo de la Concepción
- Back to Nature
- With accommodation that consists of bungalows in a riverside forest, this hotel makes an authentic back-to-nature retreat
- Yoga
- Use the lodge's yoga deck for a daily yoga session and benefit from the tranquil natural environment as you practice
- Kayaking
- Explore the river from a unique vantage point on a kayaking trip; book an excursion through the hotel
- Trekking
- Explore the native forest on a guided trek; reserve a package when you book your bungalow
- Pet friendly
- Pets are allowed. No extra charges
- Family Suites
- Romantic
- Views
- Secluded setting
- Remote
- Eco
- Quiet
- Charming
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Outstanding location
- Sit-out Terrace
- Intimate
- Traditional
- Wellbeing
- Child friendly
- Chic
- Riverside
- Boutique
- Restaurant
Facilities
- Pet friendly
- Pets are allowed. No extra charges
- Views
- Family Suites
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Airport transfer
- Sit-out Terrace
- Child friendly
- Restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Garden
- Wifi
- Suites
- Private villas
Activities
- Yoga
- Use the lodge's yoga deck for a daily yoga session and benefit from the tranquil natural environment as you practice
- Kayaking
- Explore the river from a unique vantage point on a kayaking trip; book an excursion through the hotel
- Trekking
- Explore the native forest on a guided trek; reserve a package when you book your bungalow
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Nicaragua: the ultimate guide to Central America
Manuel is from Barcelona. He had a corporate job, a mortgage and took two holidays a year. Then he chucked it all in to come to the back end of Central America’s most politically volatile nation to build Guacimo Lodge — a boutique riverside property that opened just as 2018’s unrest shut down the Nicaraguan tourist industry. Manuel looks up at the vampire bats flitting overhead.
Originally published by The Times (view article)