Links & Recommendations

During our time in Nicaragua we’ve collected a number of recommendations for other lodgings, restaurants, activities and volunteer opportunties in our local area and in the country at large.

Lodging

Chinandega

• Hotel San Jose +505 8474-6845
• Hotel California +505 2341-0936
• Hotel Don Mario +505 2341-4054

Leon

• Tortuga Booluda - www.tortugabooluda.com
• Lazy Bones - www.lazybonesleon.com

Managua

• Managua Hills - www.managuahills.com
• Managua Backpackers - www.managuahostel.com
• Hotel Pyramide - www.lapyramidehotel.com

Other lodging in Nicaragua

• Eco-Posada - Tisey - www.turismoruralnicaragua.com
• Hospedaje Luna/Café Luz - Estelí - www.cafeluzyluna.com
• Finca Magdalena - Isla Ometepe - www.fincamagdalena.com
• Hotel Con Corazon - Granada - www.hotelconcorazon.com

Activities/schools in Nicaragua

• Ibis Tours - Jiquilillo - www.ibiskayaking.com
• Quetzel Trekkers - Leon - www.quetzaltrekkers.com
• Northward Nicaragua Tours - Matagalpa - www.adventure-nicaragua.com
• La Mariposa Spanish School and Hotel - La Concha (La Concepción) - www.mariposaspanishschool.com

Good eats

• Ola Verde – Managua – www.olaverdesa.com
• La Casita – Estelí
• El Pullazo Olé - Estelí - www.pullasosole.com
• Madre Tierra - Matagalpa
• El Castillo de Cacao - Matagalpa - www.elcastillodelcacao.com
• Kathy’s Waffle House - Granada

Volunteering & Organizations in Nicaragua

• Puentes de Esperanza - www.puentes-de-esperanza.org
• Olas de Esperanza -www.elcocoloconicaragua.com/who.php
• Empowerment International - www.empowermentinternational.com
• La Esperanza - www.la-esperanza-granada.org
• Volunteer South America - www.volunteersouthamerica.net

Guide books/sites

• Barefoot Atlas - barefootatlas.com
• Moon Handbook - www.moon.com
• BootsnAll - www.bootsnall.com
• Lonely Planet - www.lonelyplanet.com