Holidaying in a private island is an unreachable expensive matter, as we have been thinking of the concept always. But an exception is available here at Jicaro Lodge, a secluded island lodge in Nicaragua where all necessary perks, comfort and privacy can be accessed within a relatively cheaper price. The site provides you with a perfect atmosphere by disconnecting you from all of your daily stress factors. City dwellers, who are completely pissed off traffic noises can only hear the sound of frogs and murmuring leaves at night. This isolated island get away, apart from being eco-friendly is very much perfect to enjoy yoga and delighted food on site.
At the very entry point, on your arrival, you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink here. Then you will be escorted to your small suite which is almost like a two storied treehouse where a well ventilated spacious bedroom with a king sized luxurious bed waits for you at the top floor. The bed is draped in mosquito nets to offer you a good night comfortable sleep.
You will love to experience an outdoor siesta at the hammock outside on your own deck or you can enjoy your cup of coffee here viewing natural sceneries around.
Another interesting fact about the resort is that the entire property is made from trees blown down by hurricane Felix that had a huge environmental impact on the Nicaraguan forest. Unlike other resorts which completely cut down foliage to give way to construct new buildings, Jicaro in order to keep the natural integrity of the island in tact didn’t remove any large trees or boulders. Maintaining the green, sustainability is its utmost priority.
Coming to the hotel’s food, all that are being served over here are mostly produced on their own having the status of being fully organic. The hotel has its own chicken coop, pig farm, edible farm and Biodigester which transforms pig waste to a form of energy. The kitchen of Jicaro Island collects its foodstuffs like beef, chicken, some fruits and vegetables from local farmers and fresh fish from the surrounding lake and nearby Pacific Ocean.
Though it depends upon individual tastes, still the signature dish of the hotel is the spicy coconut shrimp which are served with sautéed cabbage, brown rice, coriander and vegetables, is highly recommended. One should also try a quesillo which is a famous street food all over the country and Jicaro takes the credit of serving it at its best.
The island has also set some refreshing activities for its visitors like yoga classes and swimming activities in its surrounding water bodies. Additionally for adventure enthusiasts, the calm resort has the options like ziplining, horse-riding, or visitors can even try their hand at ash surfing down an extinct volcano to take back some incredible everlasting memory with them.
With all such varied options, Jicaro Lounge is the perfect place to be unpluged and relaxed.
To get to the place one can fly to Nicaragua’s capital city Managua. But the city has experienced political unrest of late which may enable some of the visitors to take any other way to the site. They can choose the way of flying to Liberia, Costa Rica which allows to reach Jicaro Lodge within three hours of driving or a 30-minute flight to Costa Esmeraldo Airport. Thereafter a short, enjoyable boat ride will take the visitors to the beautiful island.
