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About
El Zopilote Permaculture Farm/hostel is a backpackers hostel and a permaculture farm at the same time. We offer various types of hospitality like private rooms, dormitories, camping areas and hammocks. We are in the Nicaraguan Ometepe Island, on the jungle slopes of the volcano Maderas 19 mi from the port town of Moyogalpa, between Santa Cruz and Balgue . All of the rooms are basic but cozy with shared compost toilets and shared showers. All beds have mosquito nets. Guests can enjoy the on-site farm to table restaurant which serves fair priced plates coming straight from the garden, open all day; and a pizzeria open every Tuesday and Saturday night from 6pm with fire shows, dancing, natural cocktails and fun. There is free WiFi in the restaurant area. We organize many activities like free yoga , permaculture courses, cacao ceremonies, volcanoes tours, massages , workshops and lots of other activities. Bring a flash light for the night, there are lights in all the huts but the footpaths that connect them have few lights to keep the habitat more natural.
Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 12:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are allowed. It is free of charge.
Important Info:
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. The hostel has an eco-friendly farm dislocated in a big area. There are lights in every rooms, dormitories and the restaurant area. There aren't lights in the pats that connect the restaurant area with the rooms and dormitories. It is important to have a flashlight to facilitate night movements.
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- Beautiful place surrounded by nature with a lot of activities going on. Recommended.
- El Zopilote is an incredible eco-hostel in Nicaragua that truly lives up to its sustainable values. The compost toilets are a great example of their commitment to reducing waste and working in harmony with nature. I loved the variety of activities they offer theres free yoga every morning, which is the perfect way to start the day surrounded by nature. They also organize amazing permaculture tours and courses, where you can learn hands-on about organic farming, natural building, and living sustainably. Staying at El Zopilote was not just a vacation, but an inspiring experience that left me with new knowledge and a deep respect for the environment. If youre looking for a place that combines adventure, learning, and sustainability, El Zopilote is the place to be! Located on Ometepe Island, this eco-lodge has compost toilets that help protect the environment, and everything is built with nature in mind. Every day, guests can join free yoga classes in the morning its an amazing way to wake up in the jungle! There are also permaculture courses and tours where you can discover how they grow food, recycle, and live off the land. I left El Zopilote feeling refreshed, inspired, and connected to nature in a way I hadnt expected.
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Room Options
Double Room
sqft • 1 Double
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Bungalow with Patio
539 sqft • 1 Double • 1 Sofabed
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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
sqft • 1 Single
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Double Room
539 sqft • 2 Double and 1 Single
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Family Bungalow
883 sqft • 4 Double and 1 Single
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Single Bed in Dormitory Room
431 sqft • 1
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Location
El Zopilote
Calle Principal, 300 Metros Al Sur (Al Oeste De Balgüe), Balgue,