Rodolfo was great, very welcoming and helpful. I think, maybe because he didn't know we were coming (we booked VERY last minute), the room was not clean-- the sheets, bathroom trashcan, bathroom floor, most surfaces could have used a good wash. But I bet if given more notice Rodolfo would have taken care of all of this.

Villas Vista Masaya is a beautiful well furnished house with two single beds, a well equipped kitchen, clean drinking water, a nice warm shower and a beautiful terrace with rocking chairs and a hammock. The beds are comfortable and the house was very clean. The house is situated in a tropical park with breathtaking views over the lake of Masaya. We had some nice walks in the park and enjoyed the beautiful trees and birds. The Dutch owners also live in a house in the park and they are very helpful and friendly. They speak Dutch, English and Spanish and they know everything about the surroundings and they will advise you where to go. We loved our trip to the active crater of the Masaya volcano and the walk in the tropical forest on the Mombacho. We visited the colonial city of Granada, everything within an hour drive. We will definitely come back!

Where to start..........? I was lucky enough to stay in one of the houses on Nel and Joops amazing property and it is without a doubt and without exaggeration one of the most beautiful, peaceful and tranquil places I have ever "lived" at. Never did I feel more zen waking up in the morning from the sound of all the (wild) tropical birds that happily live in the orchard (including the guardabarranco, Nicaragua's national symbol), or the wind that is always sending a refreshing breeze through house and head : ) The views of the lake or the orchard are an absolute treat, no matter how often you see it. The houses are super well equipped and nice and cool, the matrasses are the best and the warm shower is a gift every day. Nel and Joop are truly amazing hosts that are always willing to see if they can help you in whatever way needed. Transport to and from the house is easy peasy thanks to the cheap local caponera's (that you can even call and they will drive down to the house to pick you up!). If you want to use your legs to get to the main road, it is only a 20 minute walk through the little community of Nimboja, where the people will greet you with friendly waves and kind smiles. Laguna de Masaya is at about an hours' walk from the house. I could go on forever writing about how I fell in love with this place (and all of its inhabitants), but I think you get my point... I would recommend this place to anyone, but be careful; you might never want to leave! I wish I didn't have to...

Een heerlijke plek in een schitterende omgeving. Het huis is ruim en heeft een mooi uitzicht op bloemen en sinaasappelbomen. Nel haalde ons op in Masatepe, omdat de plek de eerste keer wat moeilijk te vinden is. We werden door haar en Joop verwelkomt met een glaasje sap vers van de boom. Een van haar medewerkers nam ons 's avonds mee om de rode wolken boven vulkaan Masatepe te zien. Het huis heeft goede wifi, was schoon, heeft een goede keuken. Wanneer wij teruggan naar Nicaragua, zullen wij zeker deze locatie weer boeken.

De Casa Naranja was een geheel vrijstaand huis midden in een citrusboomgaard met limoentjes, grapefuits, dragonfruit en bananen. Vanaf het terras keken we mooi uit over het tropische park. Het interieur van het huisje was goed verzorgd en schoon. Er stond een drinkwaterfilter klaar met schoon water, de keuken was compleet ingericht, de koelkast al aan, handdoeken voor de warme douche en keuken en de wc schoon. Er waren twee slaapkamers en wij kozen de masterbedroom met uitzicht op de achtertuin. Deze had een waaier boven het bed. De bedden waren prima en opgemaakt. We hebben goed geslapen, mede door het veilige gevoel dat het park omheind was, dat er 's nachts een nachtwaker rondliep en dat de eigenaren vlakbij in het park woonden. 's Morgens hebben we heerlijk gewandeld in het park, langs kronkelige paadjes en koffieplanten. We bewonderden diverse tropische bomen, planten, bloemen, vogels en vlinders. Het was lekker zonnig, maar niet zo heel warm. Vanuit de schommelstoelen op het terras zagen we veel kolibrietjes. Nel was een alleraardigste gastvrouw die al het mogelijke deed om ons ter wille te zijn. Ze ontving ons in het dorp, zodat we de eerste keer achter haar aan konden rijden naar het huis, dat buiten het dorp lag. Ze wees ons waar we in Masatepe de boodschappen konden doen en vertelde over uitstapjes in de buurt. Daarom hebben wij de vulkaan bij Masaya bezocht, waarvan we 's nachts de oranje gloed konden zien vanuit het park. Kortom; dit huisje is een aanrader. We komen zeker een keer terug.

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Top notch. Pete and I just loved Finca La Querida. Gertrude and Ricardo are wonderful people and terrific hosts. We felt like family with them.

Das Haus ist sehr gross und ruhig gelegen. Sandra und Mariana (Gastgeber vor Ort) sind beide sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Leider erhält man keinen eigenen Schlüssel für die Haupttür, dadurch kann man nicht kommen und gehen wann man will. Für Personen die ohne Auto Reisen ist die Lage nicht gut, am Abend kann man nicht zu Fuss in die Stadt. (Aus Sicherheitsgründen) Die angegeben Adresse (camino el tanque) stimmt nicht und auch die Telefonnummer funktioniert nicht.

I stayed three days at Neal Hacienda and cannot overstate how amazing the experience was. From the moment I arrived (and Robert was kind enough to pick me up in Jinotepe), I was welcomed into the family. The room was amazing: it was extremely clean and provided all the toiletries one expects in a high-end hotel. The bed was extremely comfortable, the towels soft and luxurious. The food was delicious and plentiful, to the point of being overwhelming. Do not go there if you expect to lose weight, as I guarantee it won't happen. It's almost like you finish one meal and the next one is being prepared. I was allowed to help out on the farm, which I absolutely loved since I worked out some of the calories I injested. It is a working farm, so expect to see cows, and horses, and dogs, and birds, and all the action that goes with it. Robert patiently explained all they were doing, took time to drive me around the farm and explain his vision for their future. He even insisted on having me ride their horses (and this to a guy who has a mortal fear of them - having being thrown twice in years passed). I had a blast!! Sadly, the days passed in a blur and it was time to leave. They allowed me stay the entire day, even though check-out was at the usual time. And then he drove me back to town and insisted one of his crew ride the bus with me to Managua and walk me to my new Airbnb place to ensure I wouldn't get lost and arrived safely. What more can I say, except GO THERE?