Finca San Juan de la Isla

Overview

Description

On Ometepe Island in the municipality of Altagracia, Finca San Juan de la Isla offers an impressive panoramic view of the extensive coast and the imposing Concepción and Maderas volcanoes.

On the farm you can see birds, monkeys, and reptiles that live in a private nature reserve with two natural springs, a river, and a marsh of approximately 4 acres (1.6 hectares). Finca San Juan has easy access to the Concepción Volcano trail, the Santo Domingo spring, and the city of Altagracia.

Rooms

4 rooms and 2 bungalows

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 8

Percentage of local employees: 85%

• Finca San Juan de la Isla designated a private nature reserve of approximately 4 acres (1.6 hectares) as a breeding area for many species of migrant and resident birds, mammals, and reptiles like turtles and caimans.
• We have implemented a comprehensive reforestation program on the entire farm and designed an environmental management system to minimize the environmental impacts of the lodge.
• As one of our corporate social responsibility initiatives, Finca San Juan de la Isla donated a baseball field to the community of Tílgue.

Rates

$76 – 100

For information about rates, please visit:

• www.sanjuandelaisla.com/ES/albergue.html (available in Spanish).
• www.sanjuandelaisla.com/EN/albergue.html (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Managua (MGA)

Travel time to nearest airport: 2.5 hours

The easiest way to get to Finca San Juan de la Isla from the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua is by vehicle to the port of San Jorge in Rivas. From there, take the ferry to Moyogalpa and San José del Sur. Once you are on the island, take the highway to Altagracia; Finca San Juan de la Isla is at Km 21.5 on the Moyogalpa-Altagracia highway.

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

August 2011.

Photos courtesy of Finca San Juan de la Isla, Nicaragua, for SustainableTrip.org.