The 10 best Resorts in Nicaragua, Nicaragua

May 5, 2023 Brandee Mangan

Discover the best Resorts in Nicaragua including Barceló Montelimar, El Jardin Hotel and Restaurant, HC Liri Hotel, Casa Canada, Marina Puesta del Sol, Playa Hermosa Beach Hotel, Paraiso Beach Hotel, Empalme a Las Playas, The Surf Sanctuary, Casa Larocque Villa.
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1. Barceló Montelimar

Playa de Montelimar, Montelimar 01262 Nicaragua
Excellent
44%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
7%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 2348 reviews

Barceló Montelimar

Out of Control Crowded

Reviewed By Tim M

I have never seen that many people there and it took over an hour to get any food and 30 minutes to get a 10oz drink. Trash everywhere from mask to plastic cups. The pool was green and nasty looking, we never used it. We were going to stay 3 nights and left after two the second night we had to have food from the menu that you have to pay for. Not many using thongs and just grabbing food. I think they are bussing in people for day pass use. Total waste of money.

2. El Jardin Hotel and Restaurant

Bahia Nacascolo PO Box 68, San Juan del Sur Nicaragua
Excellent
70%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 267 reviews

El Jardin Hotel and Restaurant

El Jardin is the perfect place to relax while enjoying amazing views on the Pacific Ocean. Gorgeous view, Good food, Great wines. Our family run hotel is located up a hill, 4 km (2,4 miles) North from busy San Juan del Sur. We offer free shuttles to town twice a day for those who like a little action. You can also spend the day by the pool where you can sip a cocktail enjoying stunning views on Nacascolo bay. Each room has a private bathroom and features charming decor with cheerful colors. Our Deluxe have a private terrace overlooking the ocean which is the perfect spot to watch the sunset. Our restaurant is open for lunch and dinners. We have international food ( burgers, salads, pasta, tacos), excellent meat and we are also very proud to offer European inspired options (including Beef Bourguignon, Tapenade, Homemade fish lasagna and many more). We also have a wonderful selection of Italian and French wines. Looking forward to welcome you!

Nice little hotel and restaurant in quiet surroundings

Reviewed By pieterde

Very relaxed atmosphere, clean and cosy. Good breakfast and great outside pool. Rooms have all the basic comforts, good bed, airco and an individual balcony to hang out and relax. Raysa and Mirko are the perfect hosts! A bit off the beaten track, but perfect if you look for quiet

3. HC Liri Hotel

Playa San Juan Del Sur Contiguo Al Yahure, San Juan del Sur 505 Nicaragua
Excellent
69%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 479 reviews

HC Liri Hotel

Welcome to HC liri HotelHC liri Hotel is a small hotel on the beach of San Juan del Sur, with wonderfull views of the Pacific Ocean. We also have swimming pool in front of the sea. We offer daily transport to the different beaches in the area. In our hotel,we offer a personalized service to our guests because we want you to feel at home.Our breakfast is made with great quality and variety. We offer to our customers products fresh and different every day, because we want that you know the Nicaraguan gastronomy.!!We want only the enjoyment of our guests!!!

Pluses and minus

Reviewed By goodtaste_10

Plus- Great common balcony view, close to town, friendly attentive staff, good security Minus- small room, no window view. Internet iffy at times, noisy neighbors, children the view is out of this world book directly to avoid huge commission

4. Casa Canada

Nicaragua
Excellent
49%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 326 reviews

Casa Canada

Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travelers visiting Big Corn Island, Casa Canada is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its charming environment and proximity to great restaurants, Casa Canada makes it easy to enjoy the best of Big Corn Island. The rooms offer a refrigerator and air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available, allowing you to rest and refresh with ease. Casa Canada features shops and baggage storage. In addition, as a valued Casa Canada guest, you can enjoy a pool and free breakfast that are available on-site. When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Comedor Maris, Big Fish Cafe, and Spekito Place, which are some seafood restaurants that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. Casa Canada Hotel is sure to make your visit to Big Corn Island one worth remembering.

Paradise

Reviewed By logixx

Staff were very friendly, helpful and pleasant. Good nutritious, fresh meals at reasonable price. Fresh squeezed orange juice with breakfast included in room price. Delicious lobster and shrimp meals. Excellent New York strip steak dinner. Beautiful well kept grounds. Crystal clean swimming pool with access to the ocean. Unfortunately no beach however other beaches were a short walk nearby or by taxi for $.75 cents to other side of island. Nice freshly painted room, A/C, hot water and comfortable king size bed. Highly recommend.

5. Marina Puesta del Sol

Playa Aposentillo Aserradores, El Viejo, Aposentillo 26200 Nicaragua
Excellent
55%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 56 reviews

Marina Puesta del Sol

With nineteen deluxe suites in two charming colonial style buildings, and a thirty slip modern marina, we welcome you to a beautiful escape. Step back in time to a world where relaxation and rejuvenation are the order of the day. Let us indulge you with our top quality service and attention to detail in this secret paradise. Relax and unwind in the spacious Standard and Deluxe suites, or experience the opulent Master or Presidential suites. Open the French doors and step onto you private terrace for a spectacular view of the waters of Aserradores. Select suites are available with a spacious hydro-massage whirlpool where you can relax and unwind. Or enjoy a cool beverage in our beautiful pool at the marina as you take in the majestic view of San Cristobal volcano. At "El Muelle", you'll find a large assortment of delectable dishes and beverages under the palm roof palapa at water's edge.

A Quiet Place

Reviewed By BernieL844

Marina Puesta Del Sol is a secluded resort surrounded by nature and peaceful setting. I imagine that a few years ago this place was the centerpiece for boat/yacht owners to gather for merriment. Today, the place has not been kept to its best. The staff is amazing! They will do whatever it takes to make the guests happy. The location is awesome. I recommend but would tone down the "luxury" expectations.

6. Playa Hermosa Beach Hotel

Camino Ostional 6.6KM al Sur de SJDS, San Juan del Sur Nicaragua
Excellent
45%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
11%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 115 reviews

Playa Hermosa Beach Hotel

This hotel is part of the Playa Hermosa Surf Camp. 3km of gorgeous private beach is your front yard. 4 rooms with 5 beds each and 4 x doubles upstairs. Surf, horseback ride on the beach, or just relax on the beach where Survivor Nicaragua was filmed...

An Absolute Treasure!!!

Reviewed By ParMindy

Playa Hermosa Ecolodge is absolutely gorgeous and I highly recommend staying here! The proximity to the beach is unbelievable, step outside the lodge and you are right there. It was one of the most beautiful places I stayed in Nicaragua. There is nothing else around the ecolodge so you feel very peaceful and close to nature, a really unique experience. The staff are wonderful and Levi, the manager, was very welcoming and very helpful with any requests. I can't say enough great things about this place!

7. Paraiso Beach Hotel

Brig Bay 2, Playa Coco, 82100 Nicaragua
Excellent
46%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
9%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 429 reviews

Paraiso Beach Hotel

Paraiso Beach Hotel is a well known Corn Island resort, able to accommodate 40 people in 15 rooms, all decorated in traditional Nicaraguan style. They are made to make you feel right at home and all accommodations are about 70 to 120 meters from our beach. All rooms have hot water, AC, TV and super comfrotable beds. Right in front of Paraiso’s beach it’s very good snorkeling, even for beginners. The sunken ships provide shelter for many different species of reef fish. We organize regular snorkeling trips around Corn Island, to Little Corn Island or to the Pearl Keys. Yoga, cardio, fishing, golf cart tours, diving or biking are all options you might want to explore. Our on-site restaurant “The Buccaneer” offers great fresh food and lobster, shrimp or fish are of course a big part of the menu. We are looking forward to welcome you to undiscovered Corn Island! The owners, Mike and Ton

Nice place to stay and decent restaurant

Reviewed By Emily H

Rooms were nice but tons of tiny ants. Hotel provided spray to help kill them. Took a while for the hot water to be turned on (several requests). Beds were hard. The beach is across the road and has a small reef so you can't really wade in the ocean. Whole hotel was cute, with every two rooms having their own little hut. Rooms were quiet. Restaurant had good food but small menu compared to other places on the island. Food took forever to get after ordering.

8. Empalme a Las Playas

1/2 c N. al Empalme a las Playas Maderas y Playa Marsella Left Before the Road Splits to Playas Marsella and Maderas, Playa Marsella, San Juan del Sur 00011 Nicaragua
Excellent
83%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 167 reviews

Empalme a Las Playas

A true nature lover and beach goer treat. Spacious and quiet bamboo cabanas sitting in the jungle canopy above the river showcasing howler monkeys and many varieties of birds and wildlife. Within walking distance of Playa Marsella and Playa Maderas, said to be one of the best surf breaks in Nicaragua. A great place to relax, surf, trek and enjoy the natural beauty that is Nicaragua. We are as close to a nature reserve/eco lodge as can be without going through all the legalities to get the "stamp" of approval. Enjoy personal service and feel like you are at your home away from home. Offering personal service and satisfaction!

Quaint place

Reviewed By WithMomDad

Not for everyone, but nice place. Rooms add to a certain "experience". Definitely would be great with a pool. Beach was a 10 minute walk. Owners helped us out of a pickle, wish we we really appreciated. That is the beauty of a small place like this, the owners get to know you and try to help you out.

9. The Surf Sanctuary

Meters East Of Playa Santana 600, Rivas Nicaragua
Excellent
79%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
9%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 66 reviews

The Surf Sanctuary

A friendly & comfortable surf resort just a few minutes from one of Nicaragua's finest surf breaks. The Surf Sanctuary is family owned & operated.

No Worries Package

Reviewed By S1517PXmichaeld

Third time at this incredible place! The Sanctuary is a great escape and place to head for pumping waves. This place and staff are world class. You CAN NOT go wrong with the No Worries Package. As soon as we exited the airport they were there to meet us and grab our gear. Got us to the waves quick fast and in a hurry. Surfed from sunrise till sunset on pumping uncrowned waves. The food was great and the Tońa was ice cold. Can’t thank the staff here enough they always make our stay here amazing. You can be sure you will leave surfed out. Thank you Nancy Tony Rails and Jan for everything and all the other staff that make it possible!

10. Casa Larocque Villa

100 meters east of Vistamar, Pochomil Nicaragua
Excellent
76%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 33 reviews

Casa Larocque Villa

Welcome to Casa Larocque, a modern huge beach house located between Masachapa and Pochomil beaches, just 45 minutes from Managua Nicaragua,private, full wifi,sleeps 15-20 pers,Rentals of all kinds,events,weddings, parties,ect,daily , weekly, and monthly rentals available

Hospitality not found anywhere else in Nicaragua

Reviewed By jeralea

Luc, was undoubtedly genuine, in every word that could come to your mind when u think of words to describe an awesome vacation, He served us like we were the king and queen of the place, as we were he he he,, we showed up on the off season and it was not busy as we did not know end of March is when high season ends. anyway I could go on for hours here so to sum it up short, -took us out 3 times on his side by side to look at numerous property's inside and out, he arranged a taxi to pick my brother up at the airport as I did not want to drive my rental car in the dark, (dangerous) and got us a wicked deal, not saying how much it was, oh and OMG, his wife's pizza is to die for, and I dont know who it was but we had fresh towels and water sitting out side our door a few times and we only stayed 1 nite (would have stayed longer but this was a trip to fiqure out where to buy property in Nicaragua and 8 day was not enough. I think it was luc's wife and Edward the nico' that works at the bar and doing other things around the resort and Edward kept us entertain while we were drinking at the bar, bringing us our breakfast etc. a must place to go if you havent been,we will definitely have to go back.

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