Home to some of South America's most magnificent beaches and awe-inspiring ocean views, Tola, Nicaragua, is a vacation destination that many only dream of. The hotels in Tola are as diverse as the locals and staff who warmly welcome visitors to their temporary home in Nicaragua's lush equatorial paradise.
Located on the sparkling waters of Playa Santana in Nicaragua, the Buena Onda Beach Resort is one of Tola's premier relaxation retreats, featuring all the usual resort perks and amenities. Go for a horseback ride along the beach, enjoy a yoga class, play a board game or try your hand at snorkeling, fishing, hiking, birdwatching or kayaking. Buena Onda even offers fishing and surfing charters—hop aboard the resort-owned, 25-foot Queen Mary and see where the waves take you.
Playa Santana, Limon No. 2
Rivas, Tola, Nicaragua
011 505 8973 0101
buenaondaresort.com
Hotel Brio lends truth to the saying that big things come in small packages. With just six guest rooms, Hotel Brio nonetheless has all the energy and activity of a thriving beach resort, offering Spanish lessons, surfing and fishing tours, a swimming pool and a full-service restaurant and bar on the premises. A half-hour's walk will take you to the Zacatan Ecological Reserve, several beaches and lots of locally-caught seafood.
Hotel Brio
Playa Gigante, Tola, Nicaragua
011 505 433 9737
hotelbrio.com
Adventurous travelers will adore the Hotel Villa Paraiso. Situated on the nearby island of Ometepe and just steps from the intoxicating Santo Domingo beach, the Villa Paraiso offers the tranquillity of an island retreat with all of the conveniences of the mainland. After a day of volcano climbing, swimming and bike riding, relax while you sample the international cuisine on offer at La Mariscada, the hotel restaurant.
Playa Santa Domingo
Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
011 505 2569 4859
villaparaiso.com
Simply yet comfortably furnished, the rooms at Hotel Popoyo draw guests from all over the world year-after-year. The area surrounding the Hotel Popoyo is filled with wondrous natural beauty, from the sun-drenched beaches and volcanoes of Ometepe Island to Playa Chacocente and the hot springs of Las Salinas. There's always a party at La Bocana, a nearby center of bars and restaurants with authentic Nicaraguan flavor, and plenty of shopping at arts and crafts market Masaya.
Playa Guasacate
Tola, Nicaragua
011 505 8885 3334
hotelpopoyo.com
Ecofriendliness meets world-class luxury: Hotel Punta Teonoste features 16 thatched-roof bungalows, all with a view of the Pacific, plush furnishings and, of course, a hammock. Activities abound at the beach nearby; travelers can take a surf lesson or a yoga class, ride a horse or a bike or just relax with one of the hotel's signature massage offerings.
Del Puente las Salinas
Rivas, Tola, Nicaragua
011 505 2267 3008
puntateonoste.com
