Nicaragua Campgrounds and Hotels

Written by Jared on May 1, 2012

This article is part of our Accommodation Listing series.

Download the Google Earth KMZ of our Nicaragua route and lodgings.

Bigfoot Hostel

Leon
http://www.bigfootnicaragua.com/
GPS: N12 26.234 W86 52.560
Cost: $22USD private triple shared bathroom
Date we stayed: April 6, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Cold
Electricity: Yes
Internet: Wifi
Kitchen: Yes
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: Cheap mojitos, a small pool and pool table. Street parking only.

Guesthouse Ari (Hotel)

Granada
GPS: N11 55.619 W85 57.933
Cost: $30USD/ triple room shared bathroom
Date we stayed: April 9, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Cold
Electricity: Yes
Internet: Wifi
Kitchen: Yes
Restaurant: No

Notes: Has secure parking for one vehicle, no bigger than a mid-size SUV. The kitchen was constantly dirty.

La Maquina (Campground)

http://www.manfut.org/carazo/maquina.html
GPS: N11 44.357 W86 19.665
Cost: $100C per person camping
Date we stayed: April 12, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: No
Electricity: No
Internet: No
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: The park has a set of nice waterfalls, a good place to go for a swim. Look out for scorpions at night. The bathrooms were pretty sketchy.

Finca Magdalena (Hostel with Campground)

Baque, Ometepe Island
http://www.fincamagdalena.com/
GPS: N11 28.993 W85 30.608
Cost: $3 per person
Date we stayed: April 14, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Cold
Electricity: Yes
Internet: Terminals for a fee
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: Yes

Notes: Lots of covered camping spaces with parking close by. Good place to hang out a few days and explore the island. The trail up the volcano starts from behind the farmhouse.

Playa Majugal (Campground and Rooms)

Next to Matildas on Playa Majugal, north of San Juan del Sur
GPS: N11 17.545 W85 54.307
Cost: $5USD per campsite
Date we stayed: April 19, 2012

Water & Bathroom: Yes
Showers: Cold
Electricity: Yes
Internet: No
Kitchen: No
Restaurant: No

Notes: Super cheap camping. Great beach with decent fishing. A second beach to see awesome sunsets is a three minute walk away. There was a rogue unsecured wifi signal when we were there, but it wasn't part of the campground.