Ometepe guidebook
Food scene
3 restaurants we recommend in our area. They also deliver to the house.
Café Campestre
Pizzeria Mediterranea bar ristorante
NN-226Great place to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are also in front of the Santo Domingo beach. During the dry season (Dec-April) the beach turns into a white sand beach experience.
Xalli, Ometepe Beach Hotel
Great place to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are also in front of the Santo Domingo beach. During the dry season (Dec-April) the beach turns into a white sand beach experience.
el pital Chocolate Paradise
Relax and enjoy all that cacao offers.
Sightseeing
Caballito's Mar
Al CaballitoKayak and Lunch
Requires transport to reach San Ramon. Once on the property you will still need to hike for + 1h up and 1h down.
Waterfall of San Ramón
Requires transport to reach San Ramon. Once on the property you will still need to hike for + 1h up and 1h down.
Natural cold spring water. Great place to relax, swim and get away from the heat. FYI: During holidays this place can get very crowded with local and international tourist.
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Ojo de Agua station
Carretera El Quino a Santa CruzNatural cold spring water. Great place to relax, swim and get away from the heat. FYI: During holidays this place can get very crowded with local and international tourist.
Playa Mangos
NN-226Kayaking and Lunch.
The full hike takes 8h and can not be underestimated. Its the real deal and a guide is always recommended. Hike starts from your room where the guide will pick you up as early as you want.
We also offer variations that are shorter. Just ask us at arrival and we will happily inform you of all the options.
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Maderas
The full hike takes 8h and can not be underestimated. Its the real deal and a guide is always recommended. Hike starts from your room where the guide will pick you up as early as you want.
We also offer variations that are shorter. Just ask us at arrival and we will happily inform you of all the options.
A 3-4 hours return hike. 35 mins drive from Ananda. We recommend to combine this trip with kayaking in the Río Istiana River. Morning waterfall, lunch in the area and then kayak in the afternoon between both volcanoes. Its an active day but less compared to climbing on of the volcanos.
Waterfall of San Ramón
A 3-4 hours return hike. 35 mins drive from Ananda. We recommend to combine this trip with kayaking in the Río Istiana River. Morning waterfall, lunch in the area and then kayak in the afternoon between both volcanoes. Its an active day but less compared to climbing on of the volcanos.
2 museums. 35 minutes each. We recommend the one with the artifacts, petroglyphs and pottery. Transportation required.
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Hotel Museos El Ceibo
2 museums. 35 minutes each. We recommend the one with the artifacts, petroglyphs and pottery. Transportation required.
Climbing Concepción volcano. Takes a whole day and requires transportation to the volcano and a guide.
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Concepción
Climbing Concepción volcano. Takes a whole day and requires transportation to the volcano and a guide.
A 10 mins uphill hike to Totoco. Guests of Ananda when consuming drinks/food at Totoco can make use of their pool.
Totoco Eco-Lodge
800m arribaA 10 mins uphill hike to Totoco. Guests of Ananda when consuming drinks/food at Totoco can make use of their pool.
playa mangos
Kayak, enjoy the lake, drink, snacks and nice sunset. It gets busy at times.
Συμβουλές για την πόλη
Τρόποι εξοικονόμησης χρημάτων
Bring your own car or rent a motorbike/day. Buses are less available & taxis costs quickly add up.
Taxis charge around US$25 from the port to Ananda Guesthouse. The average taxi trip costs US$25 one way. Motorbikes and scooters costs US$20-US$25 per day.
Bring you own car like a Suzuki Jimny. They dont have to be 4x4 but make sure it at as some height. Don't bring a low lying car.