“So many beaches, so little time!” My wife and I had an amazing time in Nicaragua and at Casa Cresta - - - Thank you to the owners for sharing your home! Here's our trip report! Casa Cresta - The whole experience was great and could not have been easier. We arrived in Sjds around noontime (scheduled day of arrival) and parked right in front of aurora Management, which is conveniently located on the main drag. The property manager (Gabby) speaks perfect English and made the paperwork as painless as possible. She led us to Casa Cresta where she introduced us to Eddie and anna (the young caretakers) and showed us around Casa Cresta. She even helped us with airport shuttles and arranging a tour of Morgan's Rock. Eddie and anna - While we were there, the caretakers were fantastic. Eddie diligently cleaned the pool every morning at 0730 and every afternoon when we were gone. Anna was available for cleaning and laundry upon request (we had her clean once during our stay). Anna made us a typical Nicaraguan meal with fried chicken, gallo pinto, fried plantains and a lime cabbage salad. It was delicious and such a nice touch. They were great about staying 'invisible' and yet 'available'. Other randomness - We took surf lessons from Juan Carlos at the surf school shack up the road from Maderas beach. I highly recommend him. He was patient, encouraging and a great teacher! for $25/lesson, keep the board all day! - - amazing. Definitely use him if you take surf lessons. Maderas beach (15 minute walk from the house) was our favorite, but we did venture to Marsella, Coco, and Hermosa (they were filming Survivor during our visit to Hermosa- very cool). For dinner, grab fresh red snapper straight off the boat at a tiny shack just down beach row from all the restaurants. We whipped it up at the house with some salad fixings from the central market. The fish shack is a definite must. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us and making our trip to Nica so memorable!

“Just so great--will definitely be back” I stayed here in early 2014 with five others. It was an excellent four days. We hung out by the water, in the many hammocks, and when we felt like we needed a break from perfect isolation (albeit with a few other compounds around), we headed into San Juan del Sur for good eats, groceries, and an incredible boat tour to a largely uninhabited beach.

“Quiet and relaxing” Our stay in Playa el Coco was excellent. For the most part we had the beach and pool to ourselves. The soft white sand and gentle waves make this destination perfect for families with children. The wind was strong at times but the sunshine made up for it. The condo is about 25 min south of San Juan del Sur so you are quite secluded. This makes for great relaxation and quiet. We found renting a truck useful for a few days to explore the surrounding area. Jim is very accommodating as is the manager on duty. They both will help facilitate what you need and/or want to do, including renting a truck and driver for the day. A cook and cleaner are available for a small fee. The condo itself is spacious and well equipped. All appliances including the air conditioning worked well. As a family of 5 we had a great time and Jim ensures that you are comfortable for your entire stay.