Ostayo | Informal Campsite

June 11th, 2024 by Kimball Stone

For the price of one Toña, you can sit and stare out at the lake, and have a peaceful place to camp for the night.
I'd honestly buy more than one Toña for the privilege, but they were only serving drinks when I arrived.

May 20th, 2024 by brownjam03

Nice spot before border. We got a drink and spent the night there. The whole town was totally cool with it. Kids very nice and interested. Excellent for night before border X’ing!

February 15th, 2024 by ninaenlacombi

nos quedamos una noche después de entrar a nicaragua, nos dejaron gratis pero durante la mitad de la noche pusieron música súper fuerte y luego bajaron el volumen como a las 10 pero la música seguía muy fuerte…
lugar con muchísimo viento

August 5th, 2023 by sarangmurthy

We rolled up after dark and a number of locals there had been drinking already. There wasn't electricity either and it was very windy. The owner was very nice and said we could just stay for free because they didn't have food to serve us. But these two local chaps were insistent on chatting with my partner and buying her/us beers to the point that it was uncomfortable. All these conditions led us to leaving and sending it across the Nicaragua and CR borders which was he biggest blessing in disguise as there was absolutely no one else at these notoriously cumbersome borders. It took us maybe 2.5 to get through both borders (and we chatted with many officers on either side). We pulled up to the first established campsite (the Finca that's 20 minutes after the CR border) at 11pm and are so glad we did because it's unbelievably beautiful and safe and well equipped.

June 29th, 2023 by benjamin_gill93

Nice place to stop before or after the border croossing. Very breezy, no mosquitoes and cheap food to support the restaurant! 70 Córdobas for tipical desayuno, 200 for dinner on nice pork ribs. Beer is cheap too! Nice views too. Recommended

June 20th, 2023 by 2marmosetsautourdumonde

Very nice spot, large and level with the lake view. Perfect before or after the border crossing. Beer is cheap and people are friendly. Safe and quiet night.

June 10th, 2023 by maptheunknown

Great place to stay before crossing to Costa Rica. Very quiet, Slept really well. Just 10min from the border crossing. Beautiful view of the 2 volcanos!! They only accept cash, so if you want to buy something from their bar, make sure to have some cash.

February 22nd, 2023 by nomadxplorers

Best place to stay before crossing the border to Costa Rica. Free but still had food at the bar and played pool. There is toilet and a cold shower as well.

January 27th, 2023 by alineporcheron

Bar, family restaurant in a quiet small village at the lake. with views of the two volcanoes. Free in exchange for consumption. Owner and village very kind and welcoming. Possibility to sleep on the spot. Shaded, toilet, billiards, music ....

Super endroit où dormir gratuit, bar, restaurant, musique, billard. propriétaire et autres très sympa et accueillant. facile d'accès. au bord du lac face aux deux volcans avec vue. super avant la frontière