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Set in Santa Cruz, less than 1 km from Santo Domingo Beach, Hotel Restaurante Los Cocos offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 9.4 km from Maderas Volcano, the hotel provides a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Los Cocos provides fairly basic accommodations but what sets them apart is the quality of the staff. Marlon, his family and his staff are incredibly helpful and accommodating every step of the way. The food is typical Nicaraguan fare cooked beautifully with generous portions. We were always met with smiles. As we are practiced our Spanish, the Los Cocos team were patient and worked with us to ensure that expectations were well communicated. They spent time with us and got to know our children. The space is incredibly safe and the location is excellent, being directly across from playa Santa Cruz and the Saturday market. If you need a taxi, Marlon is more than willing to drive you wherever you need to go in a comfortable pick up truck. He can help you arrange horse tours, vehicle rental, kayak tour, hiking tour and whatever else you can imagine on the island. We have returned to Los Cocos twice, and we couldn't imagine staying at any other hotel on Isla de Ometepe!

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8.3
Very good
154 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Located in Santa Cruz, 2.3 km from Santo Domingo Beach, Huellas Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar. 10 km from Maderas Volcano, the hostel features a private beach area and barbecue facilities. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Super nice hostel with good vibes, in the middle of the nature! Good kitchen, good facilities, nice bar with cute swimming pool that looks carved in the rock. Highly recommend

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7.2
Good
32 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Located in Altagracia, 1.2 km from Santo Domingo Beach, Hostel Santa Cruz Ometepe provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy American and local dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

Nice room, nice view, quite and a lot of space.

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8.3
Very good
64 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Located in Altagracia, 600 metres from Santo Domingo Beach, Beach cabin ometepe provides accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, a garden and a bar. The property features mountain and lake views, and is 10 km from Maderas Volcano. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Location was amazing, when we first got there we got smoothies as a welcome gift, which was a really nice touch.

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8.5
Very good
24 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

El Pital, Chocolate Paradise has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Balgue. 3 km from Santo Domingo Beach and 11 km from Maderas Volcano, the property offers a bar and a private beach area. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk.

The property was so nice. It was in nature with a jungle vibe but also very clean. The food was amazing! I stayed in the 10 bed dorm and it was very big and comfortable. The vibe was relaxed as well. There isn’t a common area but rather everyone hangs out by the water in the restaurant but as a solo traveller I met some great people just in the dorm. The staff are also very friendly. If you’re a party person, this isn’t the hostel for you. If you want to relax in a nice place surrounded by nature, this is the place for you.

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7.9
Good
438 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Located on the beach in the San Fernando, 800meters north of Santo Domingo and 1km south of Santa Cruz,, Xalli Hotel features a sun terrace and views of the lake. Free WiFi in communal areas and free private parking is available.

All of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, it was a pleasure to stay here and they helped us with everything we needed. The breakfast was excellent and the room was really nice too. I highly recommend this hotel.

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8.9
Fabulous
274 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

Featuring a garden and views of garden, El Bamboo Cabins is set in Balgue, 12 km from Maderas Volcano. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the mountain and lake.

Super nice cabin, great bed, great view, fully equipped kitchen, clean, nice hosts, got nothing to complain about.

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9.5
Exceptional
179 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

Located in Balgue, 12 km from Maderas Volcano, Hostal Así es mi Tierra provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property features garden views.

Some units include a dining area and/or a patio.

Charmingly decorated property with a lot of greenery. We had a lovely private cabin with a comfortable bed and a nice shower. Lots of friendly animals on site. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

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8.5
Very good
153 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Set in Balgue, Lazy Crab Hostel has a garden and a terrace. The property is located 1.5 km from Maderas Volcano. The accommodation features a shuttle service, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

I’ve been 5 months on the road and The Lazy Crab has to be one of the best places I’ve stayed. Such a chilled vibe and the staff are out of this world. Lots of areas where you get your own space or be with with other people.

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7.7
Good
146 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Situated within a few steps of Santo Domingo Beach and 12 km of Maderas Volcano in Santo Domingo, Hostal Miraflores B&B offers accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The bed and breakfast has family rooms.

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7.8
Good
5 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

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There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of swirling waves and the smell of sea air through your bedroom window. Beachfront accommodation comes in a variety of forms, from well decked-out resorts to secluded homestays and villas. Beach hotel amenities can include air-conditioned rooms, private terraces overlooking the sea and outdoor pools with adjacent bars.
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Beach hotels that guests love in Santa Cruz

  • Avg. price/night: £19.65
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Good location right opposite the beach, nice rooms
    Siun
    People with friends
  • 7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 32 reviews
    Very close to an amazing sunset by the lake
    Romanelli
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.65
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    The location is good but be mindful of bus times. Friendly staff. Right across from the beach and there’s a motorbike rental spot next door.
    Sarina
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.65
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Great location right on the beach. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant. We arrived by bicycle and had space to lock them up where they felt safe.
    Asten
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £41.69
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 98 reviews
    Perfect location - very central and easy to get to everything with a scooter. Miguel is wonderful and can set you up with anything you need - including transport on the mainland. The cabin is tucked away and very private (it's a bit of a walk but we had a scooter so we were fine). The bathrooms are kept very clean. The whole place is a natural oasis - wildlife everywhere: monkeys, goats, butterflies, birds. It was such a unique experience and we were sad to leave!
    Katrina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £19.65
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Close to beach & marketo
    Carol
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.65
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Perfect location, directly in front of the Lake, good atmosphere and very nice staff, delicious food, you can rent scooter just next place, the common area is chill and pretty, I would recommend 100%
    Quentin
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £18.07
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 61 reviews
    The view is incredible, the location is super practical and the cabins are very cute and more or less private. Loved that it is in mid of the nature, but also close to shops, etc. Playa Mango is even in walking distance which is very nice to see the sunset. The Yoga/relaxation space was an extra plus for me. Would come back anytime; especially for that price.
    Marie
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 23 reviews
    Really lovely family!! Perfect location at the beach.
    A
    Anonymous
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £19.65
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 154 reviews
    Great location between Balgue and Santa Domingo. Right across the road from the water’s edge and good beach access. Kayaking in the river, Ojo de Agua, the petroglyphs at Finca Porvenir and kite surfing are all nearby. Good food though limited menu at a good price. Rooms were decent. Staff was friendly and helpful. Accepted cards. Tables, chairs and swings located above beach. I really loved the breakfasts.
    Jason
    Solo traveller
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