Tree House Escape

• 10 days of Paradise

  10 days of Paradise

  • Guest Lyn
  • Date of stay 03/11/13
  • Review Submitted 04/19/13
  First ever out of the country experience for my wife and I and we couldn't have picked a better first trip location. Corn island is beautiful, friendly and safe. The tree house was lovely. No complaints at all with the quality of the accommodations and the attentiveness of our hosts. Corn island is not a traditional vacation for most folks so keep that in mind. There are very few tourists, which is very good. Most of the visitors we met were European which was also very good. There are no national chain stores for groceries or resturants on the island either which is very good. Lots of beach, lots of sun, lots of peace and lots of rest is what you'll find. The water was clear, clean and warm (about 81 degrees). Air temperature fluctuates between 78 and 85 degrees on a daily basis. No Mosquitos on this side of the island but expect them on the other side after dark. I was concerned about there being no a/c but discovered that it was not needed at all at the Tree House. Always a nice breeze and the house is equipped with fans for sleeping if needed. My only complaint would be the rooster in the back yard. He likes to crow way to early in the morning for me and the rest of us. Also, I must say that the Tree House is a little cramped for four adults. Two kids and two adults would work just fine. Rent this place with confidence. We liked it all so much, we will be returning soon.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Amazing value for your money, loved the location and beach!

  Amazing value for your money, loved the location and beach!

  • Guest J9ie
  • Date of stay 01/03/13
  • Review Submitted 01/24/13
  My boyfriend and I stayed for 2 nights at Treehouse recently so that we would not have to worry about catching the early morning panga from Little Corn for the morning flight back to Managua. Glad we made that choice since it was much nicer to take the afternoon panga back and I think that Treehouse/Crows Nest must be the best value on all of Big Corn. Our friends were staying at Sea Star which is about a 2 minute walk away so that was very convenient (they wish they'd been able to stay at Crows Nest instead but unfortunately it was booked). All of us had fallen in love with Little Corn so it's a little hard not to be biased, but Little Corn (or the panga ride there) is not for everyone, so if you're going to Big Corn I think this place is perfect. It's $1 per person for a cab ride anywhere on the island, and Long Bay is a beautiful beach. From Treehouse you can walk about 5 minutes to Island Style for a bar/restaurant, and if you keep walking down another 5-10 minutes you'll hit some stores and more restaurants/hotels. We had stayed the first night of our trip (before the morning panga TO Little Corn) at Paraiso on the other side of the island and I much preferred the Long Bay side. Probably if you want to go out to more bars/restaurants, the other side might be better, but if you want a beautiful beach with not a lot of people around, then I think this place is perfect and $50 a night for what you get is a fantastic deal. Comfortable bed, cute decor, very clean (and cleaned daily), equipped kitchen, and a nice hot shower (well the first day at least... 2nd day wasn't hot but I began to simply never expect hot water in Nicaragua as a whole and just be pleasantly surprised if there was some!)

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your wonderful review. It makes us feel great when people enjoy themselves whether for a couple of days or a month. Also we have upgraded the hot water. A good thing even in the tropics.

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• A 6-day getaway for two...

  A 6-day getaway for two...

  • Guest Richard
  • Date of stay 12/23/12
  • Review Submitted 12/28/12
  This studio apartment could not have been better! Despite the weather (December may not be the greatest time to go), this is a lovely "tree house" on a relatively secluded beach. Don and Kathy were welcoming and thoughtfully caring in a nicely unobtrusive way. Helen and Nerri (the two staff on property) were charming and helpful. We had everything we needed, including local shrimp and lobster whenever we asked for it. The balcony overlooked the sea and we could watch the sunrise from the comfort of the bed. Ideal for maturer couples (at least one of us was over 50!), I imagine the proximity to the beach and available boogey boards, kayaks and hammocks make it equally attractive to families that still know how to entertain themselves and don't need a resort-run daycare or activities service to keep them amused.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+.

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• Most relaxing waterfront experience

  Most relaxing waterfront experience

  • Guest Lady from Granada
  • Date of stay 06/29/12
  • Review Submitted 10/08/12
  I stayed at this property as part of a group that was on the island doing spay and neuter clinic work. It was a wonderful place for us to return after a day in hot and overloaded conditions. Some of us were die-hard swimmers so we were thrilled with the short walk to the water from our room, and swam mornings and evenings with joy. They took good care of us and we relished our evenings on the veranda around a big table set up just for our group. Our stay there added to our experience and I do recommend this location to all considering it.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, pet owners, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Great place..great time..beautiful beach..

  Great place..great time..beautiful beach..

  • Guest Nina
  • Date of stay 06/29/12
  • Review Submitted 07/07/12
  We had a wonderful time staying in the TREE HOUSE . It was clean , comfortable , quiet, breezes, good bed with nice sheets, well equipped , nice shower. Kathy was very interested in making our stay enjoyable . The family that helps her were very nice with beautiful little girls who were adorable. Good beach walking..would love to o back!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, pet owners, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Winter 2011-2012

  Winter 2011-2012

  • Guest Dicey
  • Date of stay 11/19/11
  • Review Submitted 01/09/12
  My husband and I stayed at the Tree House and Crows Nest for roughly 6 weeks during the 2011 to 2012 winter. The rooms were comfortable and right on the beach. The Tree House was slightly larger with a queen bed and just across the road from the beach, while the Crows Nest was slightly smaller with a double bed and right on the water. The owners (Don and Kathy) were very hospitable. Both places caught a nice breeze off the ocean keeping the temperatures very mild in the rooms. The Caribbean Sea in front of their property was quite pleasant with warm temperatures. There aren't many beaches on the island so having a beach front studio was quite nice. The staff (Helen) made our stay even more enjoyable. Her little girls would take us on walks to find fruit and to secret beaches. A lovely family. Thank you. P.S. If you require Internet for working, we would not recommend staying as it was up and down quite frequently. I think the owners are working on getting set up with a better connection so check before booking. However, if you only need to send a few emails that can wait a day or so, then I would definitely recommend this place.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• honeymoon

  honeymoon

  • Guest merriness
  • Date of stay 10/04/11
  • Review Submitted 10/12/11
  My husband and I spent a lovely week at the treehouse after our wedding. We were very well taken care of by the caretakers Helen and Jesse and their girls Yakari and Lorine, (sorry I dont know how to spell the names!) who brought us mangoes and avocados from their tree. Helen even shared her homemade pumpkin cake with us! We miss them already. The house was perfectly clean and we got fresh linens and towels everyday. The beach is perfection. The house is well built, and we enjoyed hanging out and cooking the fresh snapper we purchased from a local fisherman. We grew to love the almond tree that wraps around the corner of our porch. Everyone we encountered on the island was super friendly and helpful and we felt very welcome.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+.

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• Not what we expected

  Not what we expected

  • Guest Marian
  • Date of stay 07/31/11
  • Review Submitted 08/19/11
  I stayed here with my husband the first night of our vacation in Corn Island. The tree house is a small place pretty much like in the pictures. Unfortunately, it was not clean. There was unpleasant evidence of previous guests in the bathroom, sinks and fridge. We had booked the place for an entire week thinking that we could cook our meals there but I did not feel comfortable cooking without having the place cleaned up first. When we informed the proprietor about the place not being clean, she became very emotional and strongly recommended us to leave; so we did. The tree house is located on one of the best beaches of the island, although we heard later from the islanders that the area is not safe. Regarding activities, we recommend doing snorkeling with Dorsey Campbell and horse riding with Nicky Dong- two very nice and friendly islanders. Our favorite place to eat was the restaurant at the Sunrise hotel; they have the best cook of the island.

  Owner response: One hour prior to the guest's arrival myself and my co-worker did a final walk through as is our policy. The apartment had been well cleaned. An hour after their arrival I checked in to see if everything was O.K., at that time there were no complaints. It’s our policy to receive payment of the second half of the reservation on arrival. Late afternoon the following day I asked if they would like to settle up the second half of their reservation. At that time the guest,s companion, indicated they would like to keep their options open for travel to Little Island. I explained that we are a vacation rental and that we had turned away other guests to honor our commitment to them. At that that time they began a litany of complaints, everything short of a fly in the soup. I realized where that was going, told them I wanted their trip to be comfortable and offered them a refund of the unused portion of their deposit and suggested two hotels one mile down the beach. They accepted my offer of a refund and left a day an a half later. For more information on Corn Island please go to the Big Corn Island website.

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• Tree House on the Beach

  Tree House on the Beach

  • Guest mmn
  • Date of stay 03/16/11
  • Review Submitted 03/21/11
  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Tree House. Charming, clean, quiet with great views of the ocean. Kathy and Don were wonderful hosts and we would definitely recommend this property. Convenient to town and restaurants. We liked being able to make our own occasional meals.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thanks for the review. Hope to see you back here again. Kathy

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• Crows nest at corn island a second story apartment

  Crows nest at corn island a second story apartment

  • Guest Rosemary
  • Date of stay 02/25/11
  • Review Submitted 03/08/11
  The best location on the Island. The best access to the beach location. Constant cool breeze, good waves for surfing or boogie boarding. The apartment is brand new and beautifully decorated. I cooked my breakfast with the kitchen in the room and ate out at the resturants located close by, just a walk down the beach.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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50/night, 300/week, 925/month for two people. Extra persons are 10/night
Four person maximum, 2 adults 2children or three adults
Check-in time is 2:00, check out-time is 10:00

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.