Food Scene
Pili's is located on Playa Colorados at Iguana's Beach Club. Pili is always warmly welcoming and her staff the same. The vibe is excellent. She has incredible food and a fun bar with delicious smoothies and cocktails. People usually gather in the afternoon, often playing volleyball while enjoying our most beautiful Nicaraguan sunsets.
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Pili's Kitchen
Pili's is located on Playa Colorados at Iguana's Beach Club. Pili is always warmly welcoming and her staff the same. The vibe is excellent. She has incredible food and a fun bar with delicious smoothies and cocktails. People usually gather in the afternoon, often playing volleyball while enjoying our most beautiful Nicaraguan sunsets.
Casa Ananas is right out our front door and a favorite of ours. Tatiana and her staff are amazing. Tatiana usually does nightly specials (which can be found written on her chalkboard each day) with different themes including pizza, Mexican, burger and Italian night! We love them all and we highly recommend visiting her, once if not more, during your stay!
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Casa Ananas
Hacienda IguanaCasa Ananas is right out our front door and a favorite of ours. Tatiana and her staff are amazing. Tatiana usually does nightly specials (which can be found written on her chalkboard each day) with different themes including pizza, Mexican, burger and Italian night! We love them all and we highly recommend visiting her, once if not more, during your stay!
Jasco's is located just outside of the main gates of Iguana at the Plaza Riviera. Jasco and his team prepare delicious dishes from sushi rolls and poke specials, to tacos and tempura fish fingers and more. A beautiful second-level scene with views of the hills of Tola.
Jasco's Nicaragua
Jasco's is located just outside of the main gates of Iguana at the Plaza Riviera. Jasco and his team prepare delicious dishes from sushi rolls and poke specials, to tacos and tempura fish fingers and more. A beautiful second-level scene with views of the hills of Tola.
Brio is located just off the main road to Playa Gigante. The owners Nat and Adam are one-of-a-kind and prepare all of their offerings with love. They have a beautiful view and refreshing pool on the hill of their gorgeous hotel and restaurant. They offer weekly specials and events and are definitely a great spot to check out while you're in the area.
Hotel Brio
Brio is located just off the main road to Playa Gigante. The owners Nat and Adam are one-of-a-kind and prepare all of their offerings with love. They have a beautiful view and refreshing pool on the hill of their gorgeous hotel and restaurant. They offer weekly specials and events and are definitely a great spot to check out while you're in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Magnific Rock in Popoyo is a favorite of ours! With a stunning 360 view of the hills to the east and the panoramic views of the ocean, it's a must during your visit to Nicaragua. They are open daily; for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have great happy hours and often have live music and weekly parties. We can help you arrange local transportation if needed.
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Magnific Rock - Surf Resort & Yoga Retreat Nicaragua
Magnific Rock in Popoyo is a favorite of ours! With a stunning 360 view of the hills to the east and the panoramic views of the ocean, it's a must during your visit to Nicaragua. They are open daily; for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have great happy hours and often have live music and weekly parties. We can help you arrange local transportation if needed.
Getting Around
We love Yasmil and his team! We have trusted in them for over 6 years and they have always been incredibly reliable, safe and accommodating to our every need. Yasmil and his family have truly become our family and we cannot recommend them enough. We can help you get into contact with them and set-up your every need during your stay including airport pick-up, local transport as well as sightseeing/adventures around Nicaragua. Yasmil is the way to go!
Yasmil Transportation
We love Yasmil and his team! We have trusted in them for over 6 years and they have always been incredibly reliable, safe and accommodating to our every need. Yasmil and his family have truly become our family and we cannot recommend them enough. We can help you get into contact with them and set-up your every need during your stay including airport pick-up, local transport as well as sightseeing/adventures around Nicaragua. Yasmil is the way to go!
Everything Else
Rancho Santana is a private, gated community similar to Hacienda Iguana in that it is only accessible by homeowners and guests, unless arranged by reservation at the restaurant; which you are free to do any day during your stay. We can also invite you as our guests to check out all of the attractions and amenities including the 5 beaches, multiple restaurants and clubhouses with pools, tennis courts, horse stables, hiking trails, sand surfing and bird watching tours. There is also a wonderful store, La Tienda, that has declicious options for groceries including many organic produce, dairy and meats from Rancho Santana's very own organic garden and farm!
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Rancho Santana
Rancho Santana is a private, gated community similar to Hacienda Iguana in that it is only accessible by homeowners and guests, unless arranged by reservation at the restaurant; which you are free to do any day during your stay. We can also invite you as our guests to check out all of the attractions and amenities including the 5 beaches, multiple restaurants and clubhouses with pools, tennis courts, horse stables, hiking trails, sand surfing and bird watching tours. There is also a wonderful store, La Tienda, that has declicious options for groceries including many organic produce, dairy and meats from Rancho Santana's very own organic garden and farm!
Shopping
Plaza Riviera is located just outside of the main gate of Hacienda Iguana. There you will find Jasco's Restaurant, Riviera Market and Bac Bank. A great spot to check out for many of your needs.
Plaza Riviera de Tola
Plaza Riviera is located just outside of the main gate of Hacienda Iguana. There you will find Jasco's Restaurant, Riviera Market and Bac Bank. A great spot to check out for many of your needs.
Parks & Nature
Chacocente is a beautiful park and turtle reserve just north of Astillero. If you would like to visit and need help coordinating transportation, we can help you with that!
El Chacocente
Chacocente is a beautiful park and turtle reserve just north of Astillero. If you would like to visit and need help coordinating transportation, we can help you with that!
Essentials
Rios Market is a great spot to grab quick essentials for the casita like groceries and household supplies.
Rios Market
Hacienda IguanaRios Market is a great spot to grab quick essentials for the casita like groceries and household supplies.