The Taxi arranged by Los Cardones went to pick us up in Playa Maderas. It’s about 3 hour’s trip, but will totally compensate after you get there. Los Cardones is managed by Alex and Marina a friendly couple from Italy and the new baby born girl Alicia. There are 3 healthy amazing meals per day. At breakfast I would recommend... more

Los Cardonnes is a cracking place! Great surf on fantastic beaches without another person to see for 5kms either side. The food is amazing - a big reflection of the Italian couple, Alex and Marina, running the place. They are extremely welcoming, cook fantastic food and make some pretty strong cocktails! If you are going to go anywhere to surf... more

The place was a bit more money than we wanted to spend in Nicaragua ($65 per person), but it includes 3 healthy meals and all you can drink. Unfortunately the beer wasn’t ice cold like I am used to. I think the refrigeration issue was temporary, but Alex purchased ice to keep the drinks a bit colder. The area was... more

Los Cardones is not exactly easy to get to which probably is one of the reasons we enjoyed our stay there so much. There are only 5 cabanas on the grounds. Each is clean and equiped with comfortable beds and mosquito nets. The food is amazing (and included in the price of the room). The beach is spectacular and even... more