Imagining morning beach walks along the soft sands of Nicaragua’s majestic Pacific coast? This delightful 2-bedroom beach house set along the gorgeous Playa Guasacate in popular Popoyo could be your private oceanfront oasis.

Consistent Beach Break

Nestled in a prime location directly on the beach, this contemporary home places you steps from a very consistent beach break for surfing that has made the area a surfer’s paradise. Awaken to breathtaking ocean views and the sounds of waves crashing against the shore.

Warm and Inviting

This beach house is a warm and inviting two bedroom two bath contemporary home on the soft sand beaches of Guasacate. The first floor has a main living area kitchen a dining and living area or flowing together. You’re a porcelain tile floors granite counters built-in shelving. The main living area opens out to a large ocean side porch. Relax in one of the hammocks and watch the waves crashing on the shore.

2nd Floor Overlooking the Beach

The second floor has both bathrooms in the bathroom. The bedrooms have bolted wood ceilings and sliding glass doors that open onto the large balcony overlooking the Pacific.

Energy Efficient

The house is very well engineered and  features quality and style in its finishes. The vinyl windows are double pane making the very energy efficient. The house is excellently located just steps away from a very consistent beach break. A few more steps down the beach you have the Seven Surf Breaks of Popoyo.

Popoyo / Guasacate Area

Guasacate is the most prominent beach just north of the infamous Popoyo surf breaks. Along this beach, investors will find several restaurants, hostels, homes, and even a mini supermarket. At the southern end of the beach, surfers can walk to the famous Popoyo break. Given the proximity to such high-quality surf and local businesses, Guasacate is one of the more popular tourist destinations in Tola for surfers and beach dwellers alike.

Popoyo is a small town in Rivas, well known for its incredible beaches. Many surfers know Popoyo because of the inner and outer reef. People come from all over the world to visit the beautiful coastline and ride the best waves of their lives. It’s also the perfect place to learn how to surf or to try out some bigger waves.

Besides surfing, you can find a lot of other activities. Another favorite is fishing and hike with wildlife, take some yoga classes, go surfing, horseback riding, just relax or try some good food. In this article we’ll discuss the top 6 things to do when you’re on holidays in Popoyo Nicaragua.

Surfing

Popoyo reef itself is one of the most famous surf spots around the area. It’s the most consistent wave with a long-running A-frame breaking over a rocky reef shelf. Popoyo reef breaks on all tides and has over 300 days of offshore wind and that’s why it is Nicaragua’s most consistent break. Popoyo Outer Reef Popoyo is 10 minutes paddling from the inner reef. It is a big wave spot for experts only. It’s exciting to watch for the people at the beach and from the channel.

Popoyo Nicaragua offers 15 different surf spots around the area. A beginner, intermediate and a professional surfer can have a great day of surfing close to each other. You can chose to lay more on the inside or paddle more to the outside.

Yoga

Nowadays, yoga is really popular and it’s a great way to strengthen and stretch your body. It helps to balance your spirit and focus your mind. There are a lot of yoga styles, some of them are intense and others are relaxing and meditative. A yoga class during your holiday in Popoyo is a great way to start your day.

Around the area there are a lot of different places that offer yoga classes. Every morning you can find yoga classes at 9 am at Mag Rock. They have a room with a seaview and they offer mindful yoga, hatha flow, aerial yoga, surfer flow, restorative yoga and yang yin yoga.

Wildlife Exploring

Nicaragua is a diverse and beautiful country. You can find wildlife in every corner with all kinds of animals, insects, colorful birds, fishes and different kinds of plants and trees. Mostly all the wildlife lives in rainforests, mountains, lakes and volcanoes. You can visit all of them and enjoy the beauty and calmth of the surroundings.

Popoyo has one of the largest Wildlife Refuge and Sea Turtle Reserves in Nicaragua. It’s in front of the surf spot Chacocente with a really important beach. An arribada, a nesting event of sea turtles, takes place between July and December. Olive Ridley turtles arrive with hundreds of thousands to lay their eggs at the beach.

The Nature Reserve has different species of monkeys, mammals, fauna, birds and seabirds. In the tropical dry forest you can find the National bird of Nicaragua, the Motmot, and toucans and golden orioles. You can visit the park for a minimal fee and watch the turtles and the beautiful long sandy beach.

Hiking and Horseback Riding

Popoyo offers some small hikes around the area. You can walk through the jungle or climb upon a mountain to watch the secret bay close to Playa Manzanillo. The long beaches and the national reserve are also an option if you want to walk through beautiful surroundings.

Horseback riding can be done on the beach. A Nicaraguan gaucho, a skilled horseman, will guide you and the rest of your group on a unique tour. You can explore the beaches and the hills around Popoyo and enjoy the wind through your hair.

Fishing

Choose between an inshore or offshore trip, and explore the various fishing spots out of Popoyo. Test your fishing skills as you bottom fish the shallows, or show off your strength as you troll the open waters, and there’s no end to what you can catch.

Dazzling Jacks, Snappers, and Roosterfish nearshore give way to monstrous Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, and Sailfish offshore, to give you the fight of your life!

Relaxing

If you want to relax and take a spa day, there are two options in the area. You can visit the tidal pools or the natural hot springs. The tidal pools are at the north end of Guasacate beach. A long walk at the beach will lead you to the tidal pools where you can have a great time with your family or with friends. You can look at the sea shells, the fish and swim in the pools. It’s for free and you can bring a camera to take the perfect picture together.

Visiting the natural hot springs is a nice experience if you want to visit a local place. It’s a rough and calm place in the middle of nature. The hottest pool provides water for two other pools. They are designed like swimming pools and they have the perfect hot temperature to relax. A lot of local people visit the hot springs to relax but also to wash their clothes and to do the dishes. They don’t have hot water or washing machines at home.

Good Restaurants

Popoyo has a lot of great restaurants. Because of the fishing village you can find daily fresh seafood. Local farms sell beef and pork and a big amount of homegrown vegetables and fruits. You can find great restaurants that suit any budget.

Overall, popoyo has a lot to offer and to enjoy your holidays without worrying what to do and where to go. You can always ask our staff at Las Plumerias for some more information about the activities in and around the surf lodge.