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Jicaro Island Lodge

Hotel

From $580 Rates shown are approximate and for guidance only, based on recent starting prices.

Minimum stay
1
Location
Isletas de Granada, Nicaragua
Type
Hotel

Amenities

  • Beach Access
  • Family Friendly
  • Garden
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi

Experiences

  • Boat Trips
  • Cultural Experiences
  • Hiking
  • Massage
  • Meditation
  • Wellness Rituals
  • Wildlife

Why we love

  • Private Island
  • Eco Retreat
  • Intimate Amosphere
  • Volcano Views

“Nine casitas, one tiny island and the Mombacho Volcano across the water.”

Jicaro Island Lodge occupies a tiny private island among the Isletas de Granada on Lake Nicaragua, with just nine casitas hidden between palms and tropical vegetation. Much of the construction uses reclaimed timber, while lake views and the silhouette of Mombacho Volcano give the property a strong natural backdrop. Its small scale, sustainable approach and boat-only setting make it one of Nicaragua’s most intimate eco-retreats.

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