Finca San Juan de la Isla
A 19th-century hacienda lodge on Ometepe's east shore
About Finca San Juan de la Isla
Finca San Juan de la Isla is a lodge on the east side of Ometepe Island, in Lake Nicaragua, built around a hacienda house from the 19th century. Rooms include a lakefront cabin and converted horse stables, with breakfast included in the standard rooms. Guests reach the island by ferry, then take a dirt road to the lodge.
Finca San Juan de la Isla grew around a hacienda house that dates to the 19th century, on land that has been a farm since that time. It stands on the east side of Ometepe, the island with two volcanoes in Lake Nicaragua, between the town of Altagracia and Santo Domingo beach. The last stretch is a dirt road, which a car with decent ground clearance handles best.
Rooms come in five styles. The Double & Twin Bedroom measures 20 m2, sleeps up to three adults on one full and one twin bed, and has air conditioning and a shared porch facing the volcano. The Standard Cabin is 40 m2, with a queen bed and a terrace set up with hammocks and rocking chairs, overlooking green grounds. The Single lake front Cabin sits closer to the water. Breakfast is included in the Double & Twin Bedroom and the Standard Cabin.
The fifth style is the stable rooms. These occupy the old horse stables beside the hacienda house, restored from the ground up. Every room has a cotton hammock hung at the spot where riders once tied their animals.
Perfect for
- Couples and honeymoons
- History and architecture
- First trip to the country
Hotel Facts
Type
- Hacienda lodge
Room Types
Double & Twin Bedroom
Only room type that sleeps three adults; one full bed, one twin, shared porch.
20 m² · Volcano
Standard Cabin
Twice the floor area of the doubles, with a queen bed and a hammock terrace.
40 m² · Green grounds
Single lake front Cabin
The cabin closest to the water; size and bed setup not confirmed.
Lake
On the property
- Hacienda house: A 19th-century farm house, now part of the lodge.
- Restored stable rooms: Former horse stables next to the hacienda, each room with a cotton hammock.
Good to know
- Breakfast is part of the stay in the Double & Twin Bedroom and the Standard Cabin.
- The final approach is a dirt road, so a low-slung car is not ideal; a taxi or a higher vehicle suits it better.
- Only the Double & Twin Bedroom takes three adults; the other room types listed take two.
Questions travellers ask
Can three adults share one room?
Yes, in the Double & Twin Bedroom, which has one full bed and one twin bed in 20 m2.
Which rooms include breakfast?
The Double & Twin Bedroom and the Standard Cabin both include it. Ask us about the other room types.
Do the rooms have air conditioning?
The Double & Twin Bedroom and the Standard Cabin both list air conditioning, plus a fan and hot water.
What were the stable rooms before?
They were the farm's horse stables. They were restored from the ground up and now hold guest rooms beside the hacienda house.
Location
Finca San Juan de la Isla, Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
A 19th-century hacienda lodge on Ometepe's east shore
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