My family and I reserved this home for 5 nights in the month of June. The home is quite spacious with 3 rooms, each having a king size bed, and individual air conditioning units in each room. There were 2 full size bathrooms (1 shared between two rooms) which included vanity, toilet and shower. The living room/kitchen/dining room were in one great big space and all appliances were modern and sufficient to cook any type of meal. The home also came equipped with a television with satellite programing which kept the kids entertained with all their familiar programs. What made the house memorable was the patio overlooking the beach, with views as far as Costa Rica. Besides a full dining room table and chairs, the rocking chairs, outdoor couches and the hammock were perfect for spending the evening outdoors looking over the beach and listening the sounds of the ocean.
The beach was very calm and perfect for the kids to run around and enjoy themselves. There are basic services near the beach including a restaurant, gift shop, and minimarket all located about 500m from the house. There was also a pool at "Puesta del Sol" restaurant that's perfect for people that don't want to spend all day in the ocean, but unfortunately it was closed for us due to maintenance.
It's important to be aware of a few things regarding the location of the property before making any reservations.
First, while only being located about 20 km from San Juan del Sur, it takes approximately 30 mins to arrive from the junction to San Juan. The first 15 mins are travelled over cobblestone roads, but the next 13 km is over unpaved roads. Some areas are quite rocky and I would suggest a 4X4 to arrive easier, especially the entrance to the property which is required to climb two steep ascents of 45° from the road to the home.
Second, it is imperative that you have your own transportation to enjoy this part of Nicaragua. There are virtually no services near by, so travelling to San Juan is essential for anything including groceries, bank, medical services, etc.
Finally, being that it is remotely built in the wild, be prepared to see all sorts of lizards and bugs inside and outside of the home, including moths, geckos, mosquitos, mantis, wasps, butterflies, spiders, flies and scorpions. This was a deal breaker for my wife and couldn't enjoy the last few days of our stay.
The view is stunning and the house is spacious, but remember to keep expectations in check and enjoy Nicaragua!
