Fantastic Vistas, Directly Over the Pacific, Minutes to Surf!

As a group of 6, 3 couples, this property was perfect. The upstairs bedroom is open and beautiful, with amazing views (this will come up a lot). It has a tons of storage, a comfortable bed and a smaller spare room with a double bed. The balcoly goes around the house with 360 degree views. The balcony also has chairs and hammocks for resting.

The main floor is where all the action is. There are 2 bedrooms, both with their own full bathroom. The rooms are ample size for storage and the walls are concrete so they are very private. The living area has a tv with many good channels, there is easy set up for ipods etc too.

The kitchen has all the accessories needed and the BBQ is great.

The 2 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS:

1. air conditioning - we were concerned as it is hot in Nica, however I cannot stress this enough. AC IS NOT NECESSARY in this place. The wind sweeps through the mountains and keeps the place a perfectly cool temperature. The windows and doors can be adjusted

2. CHUCK - this is the owner, he lived in a small apartment under the house. He was the most connected guy around. Ahead of time he arranged our vehicle, a beat up 4x4 for cheap, airport pickup and weekly surfboard rental. And that was just the beginning. He knows everything about the area and is a willing helper. He is not concerned about hampering your fun, so don't feel like you need to be quiet or minimize your good times. Also he has lefty.....you'll meet him....

Overall, of all our VRBO stays, this is one of the best ever. The house is fantastic, Nica is great and you'll definitely enjoy you time.

A truly beautiful place, with exceptional views. The house was immaculate with every facility that you could need for a home from home. Not only that, but every inch of the layout is well thought through. With a side of the house always being wind/ weather free so we were able to enjoy every glorious sunset on the balcony with a ron coca!

With Maderas beach within walking distance it was a perfect spot for us surfers. Waking up to an expansive view of the ocean was a real joy. Some really lovely eateries near by (Sergio's pizza!), but also far enough away to really get the seclusion we were after. The kitchen facilities were fantastic, with an amazing grill to host some delicious BBQ's on.

Really can't wait to come back, and couldn't recommend this place more highly to anyone.

Over the Thanksgiving (US) holiday, my adult daughter and I (world travelers) had the pleasure of staying at Hacienda Pura Vista for four nights and five days. The resort owner arranged a very reasonable pick-up service meeting us in Managua that took us to several volcanoes, the old city of Granada, a local market, and a lovely lunch on a lake before arrival at the resort. The driver spoke English and was quite helpful about what to visit, the culture, language, history, products, and people of Nicaragua. After a full day of sightseeing, we were delighted to see the resort, where the sun was setting over the Pacific - spectacular, rich colors with crashing waves below the property as we sipped our "happy hour" drinks. The property is a wedding cake design with separate floors, rooms and bath; each floor has large open air balconies around the perimeter for taking in the panorama of jungle, beach and sea. Our rooms were most comfortable, each with its own three-piece bathroom. The orientation of the property allowed for ample air flow throughout so we were cool, even requiring blankets at night (all linens were provided). The facility is a first-class structure, well-built and maintained, and kept to the highest clean standards. The kitchen had everything we needed to eat in. The owner lives on the property thus available to answer questions and deal with any needs you might have. We loved hearing the lapping of the waves below the house, along with the noises of the jungle that surrounds the property. Drives from the property yielded us views of families of spider and howler monkeys in the trees (they accommodated our picture taking). The owner directed us to some fantastic beaches within 15-30 minutes of the resort, where lessons and equipment was available at reasonable prices. Beaches were not crowded, were clean and offered great surfing. Owner also knowledgeable about good restaurants within the resort plus those in downtown San Juan del Sur, along with information on shopping, other vacation activities (e.g., fishing, kayaking, deep sea snorkeling). The beach was a 15 minute walk down the hill; access also available by road. We have already recommended this to many friends and family members. And my daughter is now talking about a return at Easter!