A luxury eco-resort located on its own private islet in Lake Nicaragua, Jicaro Lodge is a 20-minute boat ride from the colonial town of Granada. This private island getaway has spectacular views of the Mombacho Volcano and other Isletas in Lake Granada. This secluded island getaway, is ideal for honeymooners or an out of the ordinary romantic vacation. The island boast private 9 two story casitas of 60 square meters each with plenty of space to relax, enjoy the lake views and get away from it all. A stay at Jicaro allows for a perfect combination of relaxing in your room, revitalizing at the wellness center, and actively exploring the flora and fauna that this tropical paradise has to offer.
A secluded island getaway, ideal for an out of the ordinary romantic vacation. Sunset kayaking in the famous Isletas de Granada. A candlelight dinner on a floating deck on the lake.The airy, beautifully furnished restaurant overlooking the island’s fire pit and cenote, a Mayan-style well that links the resort to the lake itself. enjoy a yoga classes, wellness treatments and locally sourced cuisine
Winner of a Andrew Harper’s Hideaway report grand award,2013. Earned a trip Advisor certificate of excellence and is ranked the # 1 hotel located in Granada, 2013. Named one of the Best secret islands on earth by travel + Leisure, 2011. Winner of the Global vision award for environmental leadership, 2010. Recipient of the Conde Nast Traveler world saver award 2010.
Jicaro is designed as an eco-lodge with low negative impact on the environment and high positive impact on the local community. We work with the local community on improvements of education, health and nature conservation. Casitas are furnished with locally crafted Rainforest Alliance-certified wood and feature organic cotton bathrobes, bamboo blended linens and biodegradable soaps. Solar power is used to heat the water and a recycling program helps with waste
The rooms overlook the lake and are within walking distance of the pool area and restaurant. They have two floors with a king size bed, private hammock, living room on the ground floor with access to a private balcony, safe, mosquito net, ceiling fan.
Restaurant, bar, swimming pool, spa, laundry service, wifi, lakeside yoga deck & floating deck
The small and intimate open-air restaurant with open kitchen offers fresh, local, organic and healthy dishes with a focus on fish, chicken, vegetables and fruits.The chef improves Nicaraguan specialties to meet the expectations of gourmet guests who travel a lot.
• Sunrise or Sunset Isletas Kayaking: Paddle out in our kayaks and explore the wonderful ecosystem that surrounds our Eco lodge. Experienced guide will help you learn about the natural history of the islands, their importance and the theory of how they were formed according to scientific and ancient knowledge.• Artisanal fishing: During your stay at Jicaro you will notice fishermen in their wooden boats using fishing lines or nets to catch fish. Have you ever imagined yourself in such boat fishing in this mystical way? If your answer is yes, we invite you to be part of this unique experience where you’ll learn diverse techniques used in the artisanal fishing.• Full day or half-day tours to explore the nearby attractions such as the Mombacho Volcano Cloud Forest, and Granada City Tour• Plantations, Tropical Rainforest & Hot Springs :Our signature tour is a visit to the hot springs located just a short boat ride across the lake at the foot of the Mombacho Volcano. This tour takes you through water channels to hidden hot springs and includes a hike through the Mombacho Cloud Forest with the possibility to see the areas abundant wildlife such as howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas and a large variety of birds.• Romantic Escapes: Jicaro is a secluded island getaway, ideal for an out of the ordinary romantic vacation. Begin a day with yoga, lead into time on your private hammock, move towards sunset kayaking, and conclude with a candlelight dinner on a floating deck on the lake. Explore the magic of this very special place.• Yoga and Wellness: The serenity and tranquility of being on the island is unparalleled in Nicaragua and the Yoga platform is set up with incredible lake and volcano views. The radial structure cantilevers over the water offering a perfect setting for your yoga retreat. Tucked in behind the deck is a Cenote reflection pool, a series of hand tooled concentric stone walls circling down to a water mirror whose level constantly changes with the rise of fall of Lake Nicaragua. Spa services are available at the lodge. The focus is on massage therapy using local organic products.