If you’re interested in a place off the beaten track, this might be the right place for you. The Casa Hacienda El Menco, with its lush gardens, is located at the shores of Lake Nicaragua and has direct access to the beach. This typical, traditional Nicaraguan farmhouse is rich in history. The current owners bought it about 20 years ago with the purpose of preserving the flora and fauna at the Hacienda and surrounding areas, while contributing to the development of the community. The Casa Hacienda El Menco was remodeled almost piece by piece to keep the original concept. Details were added to make it more comfortable according to modern standards. There are three large bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. There is a huge living room. The heart of the house is the big kitchen and adjoining terraces. What to do? This is where you spend quality-time with your friends and family or you catch up on your reading or writing. This is where you work on your hobbies, practice your asanas, play a musical instrument and so much more. You can walk for kilometers along the sandy beach. The waves are almost as high as in the ocean, but you do not have to worry about dangerous currents, making this beach perfect for children. The fresh water does not dry out your skin, so the odds for getting a great tan are excellent. Worth visiting close-by is the Congo monkey reserve and the Ñocarime lagoon. Food and water? You cannot drink the tap water, but we’ll provide you with a refillable 20-liter water bottle. There are small lunch restaurants where you can order simple local dishes, but we caution you to be careful if your stomach is delicate. If you long for a traditional plate of fried fish, we suggest asking our staff to buy the daily catch and prepare it at the house. There is a small corner-shop that can solve emergencies, but do buy the food and drinks you plan to consume beforehand. Our female staff member is available to cook for you against a small additional fee.

The Casa Hacienda El Menco is located in a small, rural fishing village surrounded by cattle and suger cane farms. While the village is generally peaceful and calm, on major holidays it turns into a buzzing beach resort for locals.