Jicaro Island Lodge Member of the Cayuga Collection

We’ve stayed in a few high-end eco-lodges and this was clearly the most luxurious. The facilities and rooms are beautiful. Our two-story casita was spacious and in great condition. Wi-fi wouldn’t work in the room but cell service worked well. The food was tremendous. They have a large and varied menu and you pre-order your lunch and dinner at breakfast. You pre-order dinner for your first day before you arrive. Everything was delicious. It was hard to believe that they could crank out such high-end food on this small island. Service was equally impressive. Everyone speaks English fluently and the staff-to-guest ratio must be 3-1 or higher. We dealt with Cynthia at the front desk who was friendly and helpful. Julio coordinates and leads some of the wide variety of excursions offered by the lodge. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. We did the City Tour and the Isletas tour. Both were very good. We loved our stay. Highly recommended.

My wife and I just finished a 3 night stay at Jicaro during our first time trip to NIcaragua. First, let's talk about the elephant in the room: Nicaragua is safe, very safe for tourists. Jicaro is a one-of-a-kind eco-lodge in one of the Granada Islets; a group of hundreds of little islands on Lake Nicaragua, close to the colonial city of Granada. This area is a great gateway to get to know Nicaragua. Gorgeous, unspoiled, with a large number of activities and things to do nearby. Perfect location within easy driving distance from the Managua airport. Icaro is a all inclusive resort. It is expensive, for Nicaraguan standards, but really a good value for the money, considering all you get. The staff will work with you even before you arrive to take care of all the details to make sure you have an outstanding stay. They can arrange to pick you up at the Managua airport, drive you to their dock outside Granada, and form there they have a boat transfer to the lodge. It's a small island with the main hotel building, a pool, and nine casitas. the casitas are all the same size. They are all a two-story building with about 400 sq ft. More than enough room for a couple. The casitas are designed to blend with nature, and they achieve that. Service in the lodge is impeccable and flawless. Every member of the staff works hard in making sure your needs are taken care of. The food was amazing. Fresh, local ingredients with a good mix of local dishes and international dishes. Great selection. We had all our meals there during our stay and didn't feel like we were out of options. Jicaro offers a varied menu of activities and their tours are excellent and very well thought of. In general, if you are looking for a romantic stay at a sophisticated, unusual, luxurious, accommodation during your trip to Nicaragua, look no further. I believe 3-5 nights are the perfect length for a stay at Jicaro.