Guacimo Lodge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property - evening/night
Terrace/patio
Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Indio Maiz Biological Reserve, Batola District, El Castillo, Rio San Juan
  • Indio Maiz Biological Reserve
    2 min drive
  • Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge
    70 min drive
  • Afortunada Ranch Reserve
    334 min drive
  • San Carlos (NCR)
    101 min drive

Room options

Superior Cabin

  • 64 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Cabin

  • 45 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

El Castillo

When you stay at Guacimo Lodge in El Castillo, you'll be on the waterfront, you'll be a 2-minute drive from Indio Maiz Biological Reserve. .This lodge is 28 mi (45.1 km) from Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge and 30 mi (48.3 km) from Medio Queso Wetlands.

What's nearby

  • Indio Maiz Biological Reserve - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Medio Queso Wetlands - 62 min drive - 48.4 km
  • Rio Frio Marina - 68 min drive - 52.6 km
  • Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge - 70 min drive - 45.1 km
  • San Carlos Fort - 105 min drive - 95.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Tropical - ‬334 min drive
  • ‪Cooperativa De Cacao - ‬334 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Cofalito - ‬334 min drive
  • ‪El Fogon De La Mami - ‬334 min drive

About this property

Guacimo Lodge

Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Guacimo Lodge offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Guacimo Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a library, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Guacimo Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NIO 2200 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NIO 2200 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Guacimo Lodge El Castillo
Guacimo El Castillo
Guacimo Lodge Nicaragua/El Castillo
Guacimo Lodge Lodge
Guacimo Lodge El Castillo
Guacimo Lodge Lodge El Castillo

Guacimo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service from the small team sadly showing signs of necessary maintence perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a great experience. The nature and hotel made the trip unforgettable thanks so much

10/10 Excellent

Guy, Miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment that my girlfriend and I arrived at Guacimo Lodge, Manuel greeted us in a friendly and hospitable manner. He immediately offered to help carry our backpacks and other personal items. And he would regularly ask us how we were doing and if we needed anything.The rest of the staff was also very attentive and friendly. The restaurant, overall, was excellent, with a very good variety of dishes, including to my girlfriend's delight, a few vegetarian options. One of best aspects of the lodge is the calm and quiet environment throughout the property. We were able to disconnect from the noises of the city for three nights, in our cabin, which to our delight was a great distance from any and all other cabins. That allowed us to have a more private, exclusive experience. The downside to being far from the city, of course, is that there was no cellphone/internet signal in our cabin. However, we were able to get some signal in the restaurant area... enough to be able to communicate with family/friends. We felt that was acceptable, since our main goals were to disconnect and to enjoy nature as much as possible. Also, we were not able to charge electronic devices in our cabin due to a necessary electrical repair, so we did that in the restaurant. We also went on hiking and city/castle tours, which we enjoyed. The city/castle tour included tasting of locally-made chocolate. Overall, we had an amazing, very memorable experience at Guacimo Lodge. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Hermann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ruhe in Frieden
Landschaftlich wunderschön und total abgelegen von jeglicher Zivilisation. Nur mit dem Boot von San Carlos in 2 1/2 bis 3 1/2 Stunden zu erreichen. Kaimane und viele andere Tiere sind am Ufer des Río San Juan zu beobachten. Die Lodge besteht aus 6 Holzhäusern an einem steilen Abhang. Nichts für Leute, die nicht gut zu Fuß sind. Die Hütten haben keine Stromanschlüsse bzw. Stecker, sondern nur 2 USB Ladeanschlüsse fürs Mobiltelefon. Elektrizität wird nur mit Hilfe von Solarpanels und Batterien sichergestellt. Sehr nettes und freundliches Personal. Wer nur chillen mag, ist hier richtig.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024