Hotel Popoyo

This was a lovely little hotel to base ourselves at for the visit to the beach. We loved the pool and the cabanas, and the location to the beach and to the natural pools made by the rock formations. It seemed like there were a number of local families who visited the hotel, which was really nice - not just travelers. We wished that there had been a recommendation to have your own car - we did not have one and that made it hard to explore much beyond the hotel.

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Popoyo. We arrived very late Sunday night (flight delayed), but the hotel had dinner waiting for us and the kids jumped in the pool at 11pm at night after a long day of travel from NYC. That definitely set the tone of our trip, Adonis the driver was always available to take us places, breakfast (included) was hot and made to order (I recommend the Ranchero), it was a little far from SJDS but it didn't deter us as we toured the whole island and took a day trip to Ometepe which was gorgeous (if you're going to Ometepe, I suggest getting a room there for the night as there's a lot to see and do). The rooms were clean, the staff was friendly, the beer was cold and the food was always tasty. Two day trips I highly recommend from the hotel: Playa Gigante and Magnific Rock. Also, the beach Finca Popoyo is only 10-15 mins away and is a complimentary ride from the hotel. The hotel manager, Maximo, was readily available via email but I only met him in person once. Whatever we needed though, he made sure the staff at the hotel could accommodate us. We were two families traveling together, so to rent a car was more expensive than having Adonis drive us everywhere, plus the roads are very tricky in places, which made it easier for us to sit back and enjoy the ride. I highly recommend Hotel Popoyo, we will definitely be going back!

This place is great for what is advertised as. The staff is great and go out of the way to help you out. The food is good, and you never have to worry about bad ice or anything like that (being that it is Nicaragua). The beach is close, and the pool is prefect for both kids and adults. Highly recommend this place.