Finca Esperanza Verde

Overview

Description

Finca Esperanza Verde is one of the best places in Nicaragua for bird-watching - most of our guests visit us to hit the trails to see the birds. The other attraction is our shade-grown organic coffee; we have received several awards for our coffee in Nicaragua and many visitors come to see our ecological crop system.

Rooms

7

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 25

Percentage of local employees: 96%

Finca Esperanza Verde is a non-profit business; our goal is to stimulate local social and economic development through the creation of quality employment, support to local markets, and direct donations to the non-governmental organization "Sister Communities of San Ramon Nicaragua (SCSRN)", which works in the local community on programs and projects to improve quality of life throughout this municipality.

Finca Esperanza Verde participates in the Pack for a Purpose program, where guests can bring school supplies, medical supplies, and other small items from home to donate to the local community. Guests simply drop off their donation at the hotel's front desk, and Finca Esperanza Verde will deliver it for them.

Rates

$26 – $50

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.fincaesperanzaverde.org/reservations/prices (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Managua (MGA).

Travel time to nearest airport: 93 miles

Distance by land to the nearest airport: 93 miles (150 km).

Passage on the highway can become difficult during the rainy season; it is best to travel in a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award - Small Hotel, 2007.
• Best Eco-lodge in Nicaragua, 2004. Green Initiative of Central America. Tourism Institute of Nicaragua and FODESTUR (Stimulus to Sustainable Development via Tourism).
• Sustainable Tourism Award for Conservation -2004.
• Smithsonian magazine and Travelers Conservation Foundation.
• TO DO! Socially Responsible Tourism Award - 2004.
• Institute for Tourism and Development, Switzerland.

Date This Information Was Provided

September 2011.

Photos courtesy of Finca Esperanza Verde, Nicaragua, for SustainableTrip.org.