Check-Ins

Hot ! Parking in hotel carpark. Shade is available. Swimming pool and bar/restaurant. WIFI from parking lot. US20 per night. 24hr security and just off PanAm. Water spigots in car park – no power. About halfway across Honduras if rushing across.

Power (with long cable) – outside sockets didn’t work but there is a socket inside on the upper level. Water. Flush toilets. Bad showers in block by pool. Swimming pool and tennis court. Parking on concrete or grass. Nic$230 per night. Ensure vehicle doesn’t touch trees here, we had problem with large ants as a consequence.
Also possible to camp at Hotel Campista, 100 metres or so along the road on the right hand side after Campestre Esteli. Hotel run by Welsh guy and Nicaraguan wife.

At altitude so cool. Parking on grass. Road is rough to get here (dodgy in wet season). High clearance needed. Horse rides and hikes available. Communal dinner available. Cabanas and outhouses with shower. USD5 camping cost. Maximum vehicle size, 25 feet long due to tight right hand turn into Finca.

Camping here N100 + N100 per head entry. Night watchman on duty. No facilities except picnic tables but toilets in museum when open.

Possible Free Camping just before reaching the fort on flat area to the left. If more than 10ft high park at foot of fort rather than drive to gate as you can’t turn round (we had to reverse part way back down the hill). If you go here, ask for a tour, they are great value (English available) and the story is amazing.

Great place to camp almost in centre of town. Firemen are very friendly. Very secure. N200 per night. No facilities.

Don’t be fooled by the name, camping not recommended here and not worth visiting either, shabby. Thousands of flies. Noisy and security situation uncertain. Fire station is much better.

Camping possible here for a fee in spacious parking lot on the left. Close to Restaurant/Disco though which is open until late. No facilities but close to restaurants.

$10 per night. Free WIFI. No Power or water in price. 24hr security. Flush toilet in main office. Parking on grass under trees around back of the property. Can leave vehicle here while you go to Isla de Ometepe.

Camping possible along sea front. Free. Left far end from town better as near police station and quieter. No facilities.

Camping in car park outside park. Free. Beware of high winds. Too windy to camp while we were there. Toilets inside park entrance.

$10 per night. Power and water. Cold showers and flush toilets. Looks slightly derelict but still in operation and perfectly good place to stay. Quiet although more activity at night, possible Auto Hotel. Has swimming pool but not included in price. Also has a pet sheep in pool complex!

Communal recreation area. Camping by lake. Free. No Facilities but toilets during day. Although water tap available and possible power if parked near small building. Locked overnight.

Pull off by river at side of gravel road. Quiet overnight. No facilities. Free.

Parking in small sandy Parking lot next to beautiful beach. No facilities. Free and very quiet overnight. Also a paid parking lot down the road with security.

Flat disused piece of land in middle of Santa Elena. Relatively quiet overnight. No facilities. WIFI available if you go to Hotel and get password. Free. Alternatively ‘The Common Cup’ coffee shop is close, very good and has wifi.

Possible to Camp on road outside reserve. Difficult to get flat for big vehicles, soft verges – more suited to smaller vehicles. Toilets available in reserve.

Free camping with admission. Admission is expensive – USD35 each but you can spend all day there, the place is very good with aviary, butterfly house, ranarium, big cats, sloths, hummingbirds , orchid garden, trout pool and waterfall trail through cloudforest. Toilets during opening hours.

Parqueo. expensive. We found a lot on the ‘public beach’ sea front that was willing to allow us to stay overnight. (Near end of road) for only C3000.

Hostel – space on driveway for 1 or 2 RV’s. Power and water available. Very nice host, can arrange tours for you or take you hiking. We were given use of the dorm toilets and shower as there were no guests at the time. USD10 per night.

Very nice hostel – only suitable for smaller vehicles. Height and space restrictions.

Camping in parking lot.

Hotel – $75 + tax per night. Large enough car park for us and long lead gets power from near Cabana. Lovely pool, great restaurant and bar. Wifi available in restaurant. Good place to stay whether you need a break from the heat or not.

Large gravel area off the road next to old bridge (weight limit 5t – although we went over it anyway). No facilities. Very quiet overnight. Free. Also spot down by river but not flat and only really suitable for smaller vehicles.

It is possible to stay overnight in the small car park here. Toilets available during café hours. We thought it might be a bit noisy as it is on the main road into town. Seriously delicious smoothies at Café Katowa.

Camping right on beach between Cabanas. USD5 per night. Power available from Cabanas (extra $3 per night). Flush toilets and outdoor showers available. Very quiet during week but busy at weekends. Beach is almost deserted in week. There is a bar to purchase drinks but bring your own food and water.

Super Baru supermarket + 6 screen cinema. Overnight parking possible here but probably noisy and busy.

Large car park where we parked for a night. Cost: Col 23k. From approx 8pm until 1pm next day. The spaces in the car park itself are quite short but there is room for bigger vehicles by the entrance. 24hr Security.
There is also a secure car park by the convention centre which is bigger. However this was closed due the Summit of the Americas while we were there.

Long sand Beach. Parking on beach in front of row of Palapas. Absolutely deserted during the week. There are restaurants which I assume are open at the weekend but were closed. Free. Porta-toilets are available.

Relaxed beach camping with power, flush toilets and cold showers. Palapas available. Large area available for camping – however sand gets deep towards front. This is right next to Tayrona NP but not in Park. Small restaurant and bar on site. Empty during week and slightly busier at weekends but not too bad. Relatively expensive at COP 25,000 per night.