El Zopilote

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

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9.6

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About this property

El Zopilote Permaculture Farm/hostel is a backpackers hostel and a permaculture farm at the same time. We offer various types of hospitality like private rooms, dormitories, camping areas and hammocks. We are in the Nicaraguan Ometepe Island, on the jungle slopes of the volcano Maderas 30km from the port town of Moyogalpa, between Santa Cruz and Balgue . All of the rooms are basic but cosy with shared compost toilets and shared showers. All beds have mosquito nets. Guests can enjoy the on-site farm to table restaurant which serves fair priced plates coming straight from the garden, open all day; and a pizzeria open every Tuesday and Saturday night from 6pm with fire shows, dancing, natural cocktails and fun. There is free WiFi in the restaurant area. We organise many activities like free yoga , permaculture courses, cacao ceremonies, volcanoes tours, massages , workshops and lots of other activities. Bring a flash light for the night, there are lights in all the huts but the footpaths that connect them have few lights to keep the habitat more natural.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Great for your stay

  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Tour desk
  • Table tennis
  • Shower
  • Pub crawls
  • Horse riding
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Special nature paradise. Real experience of jungle life. Yummy healthy food. Lots wholesome activities.”
  • Izabella
    Australia Australia
    “I loved the natural setting, and all the staff and volunteers were so welcoming”
  • Ai
    Japan Japan
    “Vegetarian and vegan friendly Clean bed Yoga place is beautiful Very chill vibe nice nature”
  • Marie
    Canada Canada
    “This place is just amazing! You’re are IN the jungle. I’ve been wanting exactly that and I’ve found it here. Amazing people, connections, workshops! I almost tried all the workshop and loved every single one of them, the heart opening meditation,...”
  • Melissa
    Germany Germany
    “Very friendly staff, great tour guide for the volcano, and delicious vegan food! Accommodation are comfortable for such an affordable price”
  • Mary_c23
    Italy Italy
    “Beautiful place surrounded by nature with a lot of activities going on. Recommended.”
  • Kg
    India India
    “An excellent eco place nestled in the woods. The greenery, fresh food with even more fresh ingredients from the backyard. The pizza night, people, staff, owner and so inspiring. Mushroom tour, yoga and so many real activities being run well. Could...”
  • Rhiannon
    Australia Australia
    “So many activities and workshops. Staying in the middle of a permaculture farm/ jungle. Great location, walking distance to Balgue and Santa Cruz”
  • Sorcha
    Ireland Ireland
    “There's lots of activities in the hostel (donation based for most), right in the middle of the farm so cool location, restaurant is reasonably priced”
  • Cornelia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The permaculture farm was absolutely amazing and so was the food. Hostel is in the middle of a food forest and there was so much beautiful wildlife.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurante #1

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 20:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 06:30 to 11:00
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hostel has an eco-friendly farm dislocated in a big area.

There are lights in every rooms, dormitories and the restaurant area.

There aren't lights in the pats that connect the restaurant area with the rooms and dormitories.

It is important to have a flashlight to facilitate night movements.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.