Jan-Luc is a Dutchman who has lived in Nicaragua since 1998. He lives, together with his partner Lies, big part of the year on site and receives you with a big smile. He is always open for a nice chat, a cold beer and both Jan-Luc and Lies are full of knowledge about Nicaragua. "The first house built on the property, in 2002, was intended as a weekend home. To cover the running costs (which I had greatly underestimated), the idea came up to build 2 cabins and rent them out. And then I could not stop building and 6 more have been added ". "We enjoy getting to know people who travel or choose to live in another country. That is why I also rent out the cabins/apartments for the long term. I like socializing, but I also respect the privacy and independence of my guests. "We love Caribbean music and salsa the most. Sometimes we organize a Sunday afternoon tropical dance party for our friends and guests." “Although I regularly travel to the Netherlands, I have daily contact with my caretakers and I am always online to answer questions from my guests”.

The apartment, which is called Amistad 2, is characterized by its 48m² rooftop terrace and 36m² hardwood deck with magnificent views of the San Juan Bay and our garden. 2 Hammocks, lounge chairs and dinnertable complete the outside areas. Inside there are 2 bedrooms, a living room with a bedbench, workspace and a kitchen with a breakfast bar. From the private parking area you walk 50m through our garden up to the apartment. Its on a smal hill so you have to climb some stairs. The Amistad2 is one of the 9 apartments that is part of "Cabañas Lobotepe", on a lush hill located 150 meters from the beach of San Juan del Sur and 350 meters from the center of town. You will have a wide view of the bay and/or the hills. In the garden, between the (fruit) trees and bougainvilleas, are 2 communal terraces with a BBQ facility. The cabins/apartments were built between 2002 and 2012 by Jan-Luc and his local crew. Regular upgrades (new bathrooms, bigger wooden decks, new roofs and remodeling of the cabins ) have been done since, as Fernando, the caretaker since 2013, is a skilled and experienced carpenter. All cabins and apartments have a fully equipped kitchen, full bath and a spacious private deck or patio complete with hammocks. They all have views of the bay and/or the lush garden. There is private parking, fast wifi (50-90mbps) and work space. Available and suitable for both shorter and longer stays, see lobotepe dot com . The concierges (Fernando and his wife Rebeca) receive the guests when Jan-Luc, the owner, is not there. Fernando also takes care of the garden and maintenance of the cabins/apartments, Rebeca coordinates the cleaning. During the night, either Dennis or Miguel are present to open/close the gate or help you out if there is an issue in the apartment. You can find them at the top of the parking area.

Cabañas Lobotepe is located in the fishermen quarter behind the docks on the southern side of the Bay. Just 2 blocks away from the bay of San Juan del Sur and another 200m to the restaurant area on the beach. The people in this neighborhood hare very friendly and they mainly live outside (please do take into account that you could hear some noise from the street during the day and in the evening). You will find some small shops within 50m where you can buy your basic food and drinks and even fresh fish! Easy to reach from the center of town by foot and car, during day and night.