Totoco Eco Resort

Solar-powered cabins above Balgüe, facing Concepción volcano

About Totoco Eco Resort

Totoco Eco Resort is an off-grid eco-lodge in Balgüe, on the slopes of Maderas volcano on Ometepe Island. It has eight cabins, an infinity pool and a restaurant that draws on its own farm. Reach the island by ferry across Lake Nicaragua, then take the lane that climbs 800 meters from Balgüe.

Totoco sits on the slopes of Maderas volcano, inside the Ometepe biosphere reserve, 800 meters up the Callejón de la Palmera from Balgüe. The eight cabins are built from island palm, bamboo grown on the property and bricks fired on site. Each has a private veranda, and the views run across Lake Nicaragua to Concepción volcano.

The lodge runs entirely on its own systems: 62 solar panels power the cabins, restaurant and bar. Breakfast is included with the stay. Lunch and dinner mix Nicaraguan dishes with Western ones, with vegetarian and vegan options, and many ingredients come from the lodge's farm. The Elixir Bar opens at 2:00 pm, a good hour to claim a seat before sunset.

A yoga shala holds daily classes, and massages are given on site. The activity list covers the San Ramón waterfall, kayaking on the El Caimán river, horseback rides on the beach or forest trails, petroglyph visits and hikes up Maderas or Concepción. Howler monkeys are close neighbors.

At a glance

Size: 8 cabins
Check-in: From 13:00

Perfect for

Couples and honeymoons
Wellness
Nature and wildlife

Hotel Facts

Type

Off-grid eco-lodge

Facilities

Pool
Restaurant
Bar / Lounge

Room Types

Ometepetl Double Cabin

Indoor hot-water shower and flush toilet, unlike the open-air bathroom in the Bamboo cabin.

Volcano view from a wooden deck

Echecatl Family Cabin

Two bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with a queen and a single.

Volcano view from the veranda

Istiana Family Villa

Fully equipped kitchen, two king beds plus bunk beds.

Concepción volcano and Lake Nicaragua from the living room

Dining

Restaurant: Breakfast, lunch and dinner; Nicaraguan and Western dishes, vegetarian and vegan options.
Elixir Bar: Open 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm; juices, smoothies, house-made liqueurs, sunset views.

Spa and wellness

Yoga shala: Daily classes and occasional workshops, open to guests and visitors.
On-site massage: Massage services are offered at the lodge.

On the property

Infinity pool: Open to cabin guests and a natural stop after a day of hiking.
Yoga shala: Shala with lake and volcano views, built with bamboo grown on the property.
Jungle gardens: Gardens to stroll through on the volcano slope.

Good to know

The lodge runs entirely off-grid on its own solar system of 62 panels.
Bamboo and Echecatl cabins use dry compost toilets; Ometepetl and Tonatiu have flush toilets.
The address puts the cabins 800 meters up a lane from Balgüe, so plan on a short climb by road.