Zen Casita Studio near Playa Colorado!

  • Hacienda Iguana
  • 1bd 1ba
  • From $100/nt
  • Distance to beach: 347 m

Zen Casita Studio is tucked away just a short walk to the Beach Club and the Zen Casita Studio is tucked away just a short walk to the Beach Club and the Playa Colorado surf break in the Hacienda Iguana development! This spacious, detached studio is the perfect spot for a single traveller or couple. There is also a trundle bed that could accommodate a third person. Great for a family of 3!

Property Type: Studio
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 1/1
Occupancy: Up to 3
Distance to Beach: 50 meters
Surf Breaks: Colorado/Panga Drops/Los Perros

Rates:

$100/night for up to 2 guests, $15/night extra if adding a 3rd guest

Holiday Rates: $210/night for up to 2 people, $15/night for 3rd guest

Booking Policy:
50% of the rental rate is required to confirm a reservation. The rental balance is due 30 days prior to arrival, along with airport transportation and meal plan payment if booking either or both of these services. Full payment is due at time of booking if booking is being made 30 days or fewer before check in.

Cancellation Policy:
60+ days cancellation notice - full refund
 less 5% transaction fee
30-59 days cancellation notice - cancellation fee 50% of rental rate

Less than 30 days notice - no refund


Description:

Zen Casita Studio is tucked away just a short walk to the Beach Club and the Playa Colorado surf break in the Hacienda Iguana development! This spacious, detached studio is the perfect spot for a single traveller or couple. There is also a trundle bed that could accommodate a third person. Great for a family of 3!

The detached, spacious and newly constructed studio offers a kitchenette, private bathroom, queen bed with twin trundle, comfortable couch and a TV. There is AC, hot water, internet and a back up power system that will function select fans lights and fridge.

The main house is occupied long-term, but the studio has it's own private entrance as well as a privacy fence.

This studio is also equipped with 2 bikes, which are perfect for cruising the development!


Activities:

This home is located within the Hacienda Iguana development, which is known for its world-class surf breaks. There are 4 surf breaks within walking distance- Playa Colorado, Panga Drops and Los Perros are in the neighborhood and Playa Amarillo is to the south of Playa Colorado (walkable at low tide). We also have a beautiful 9-hole golf course. The course is well designed, beautifully maintained and very affordable to guests.

We would be pleased to arrange airport transfers or a variety of other tours, activities and excursions for you before or during your stay:

- Private and group yoga classes

- Surf lessons and guided surf trips

- Boat and fishing charters

- Massage and spa treatments

- Hot springs

- Horseback riding

- Local community tours


Food supplies:

The best place to get groceries is La Colonia in Rivas, 100m south of the turn off for Tola on the right (west) side of the street. (While in Rivas, you should also top off your fuel because these are the closest gas stations to where you are staying). We HIGHLY recommend stocking up on all or as many of the groceries you will need for your entire stay OR if you don’t want to deal with planning, shopping, and preparing meals ask us about booking the meal plan, our full service catering option.

Eating out:

There are several great food options within the Hacienda Iguana development. The most visited and only beachfront option is Pili's Kitchen, located at the Beach Club in front of the Colorado Break. It offers a variety of fresh foods, juices, smoothies and full bar. In La Joya next to the Eco Casitas is The Salty Koala, serving up amazing Asian cuisine and craft cocktails. In the commercial zone of the development (where NSR is located) you will find the rest of the culinary options. Above our office is the legendary Casa Ananas, which offers authentic Italian cuisine, pizza and daily international special nights. Next to our office/surf shop you'll find Downtown Iguana, which offers seafood and authentic Nicaraguan cuisine at a fair price. Across the street you'll find Scoops and Spokes, which serves up some amazing homemade ice cream, good coffee, baked goods, paninis and fresh juices. A few doors down is the Iguana Brewery, offering sports bar fare and local craft beer.

Other spots and restaurants in the general area (but outside the Hacienda Iguana development) that are worth checking out are: Gigante (El Pozo, Juntos and Giant’s Foot Surf Camp for Burger Night every Monday), Rancho Santana (The Club House, La Boquita tapas restaurant and La Taquería -ask us how to get to la Taquería walking from Iguana) Limón 1 (Avila’s taquería), Limón 2 (La Calabria brick oven pizza), Jiquelite-Playa Santana (Malibu Popoyo, Buena Onda, Costa Oeste, Aloha Bungalows) Popoyo (Mag Rock, Café con Leche), Las Salinas (Todo con Amor restaurant) Guasacate (Finca Wayuu, Dutchy's Deli, Viento Este) and many more!

Shopping:

We have a well merchandised store (NSR Surf Shop) located inside the Hacienda Iguana development, which offers souvenirs, surf accessories, clothing, beach towels, flip flops, sunscreen, sunglasses, swimsuits, wet suit vests and tops, rash guards and more! We also rent scooters, dirt bikes, surfboards, boogie boards and SUPs out of this location as well.

Other businesses in the Hacienda Iguana community include Pure Spa, 2 small convenience stores with a variety of grocery items, and an ATM is located on the property. Other activities in the development include yoga, horseback riding and in-home massage.

The Riviera commercial plaza is located within a half mile of the Hacienda Iguana entrance. Businesses in this shopping center include BAC bank with ATM machine, a small grocery store (with the basics) and Bagels and Bakes, a cafe with daily home-baked goods and coffee.

Getting Around:

This property is located a 2-2.5 hours drive from the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, and approximately 4 hours from the Liberia airport in Costa Rica. Most of the major vehicle rental agencies have locations at the Managua airport (we recommend you make a reservation in advance).
If renting a vehicle, we feel its only necessary to have a 4wd if planning to travel to some of the beaches further south (in the San Juan del Sur area). If one prefers not to rent a vehicle, we can arrange airport transportation and daily sightseeing/surf trips. We have motorcycle and scooter rentals available and we can also arrange vehicle and boat transport to other surf breaks in the area. There is also the option of renting a vehicle from Alamo and National, which has an office next to Hacienda Iguana.

If you have questions or are ready to book, you can email us at: rentals@surfnsr.com
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TESTIMONIALS

La casa tiene una vista y una ubicación excepcional! Tiene todo lo necesario para pasarla a gusto! Sin duda volveremos!

Written By:
Maria Albertina (September 2023)

Casa Carolina is a beautiful house with amazing views and great facilities. We stayed in for a few days and really loved it! Jose and Gaby were super responsive and helped us with everything that we needed, we really enjoyed the service from NSR. The house itself is secluded and has great privacy, it has a well equipped kitchen, a pool and a ping pong table. Watching the sunsets from the balcony overlooking the bay was amazing, the place looks even better in real life than it does in the photos. The house is a few minutes walk from the main restaurant and pool area in Rancho Santana, but the walk is down/up hill, so a car is really recommended. Rancho Santana has really good facilities and there are a few beaches and restaurants that are fun to visit and explore. It is a huge area with many hills, so a car is required if you don't want to rely on the shuttles that the Ranch provides. We loved our stay and would I highly recommend Casa Carolina and NSR.

Written By:
Sagi (August 2023)

This was our third stay at Rancho Santana and this was by far the nicest place that we have stayed. 5 minute walk to restaurant, pools and beach.

Written By:
Don (February 2023)

Amazing house, beautiful view AND AMAZING WAVES. Already have another reservation to come back the end of march.

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Lauren (January 2018)

Amazing house, beautiful view AND AMAZING WAVES. Already have another reservation to come back the end of march.

Written By:
Kyle (December 2022)

We loved our stay and the service was excellent. Thank you Jose for being so attentive, we will come back 100%.

Written By:
Jorge (August 2023)

We absolutely loved this Airbnb, the house was updated and had everything we needed and Hacienda Iguana was an amazing community to stay in! The hosts were very helpful and responded immediately to all of our questions. I would most definitely stay here and with NSR again while in Nicaragua!

Written By:
Allison (October 2021)

Great casita; open floor plan with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Close walk to the pool and restaurant next door and also downtown; longer walk or short drive to the beach. Clean, modern and nice covered parking!

Written By:
Jason (August 2022)

My experience with the house, NSR, Jose, and the whole team what excellent. The house, while not very modern and new is lovely, comfortable, and AN INCREDIBLE LOCATION. The house is literally steps from the waves. The outdoor seating areas, pool, hammocks on multiple floors was wonderful. We enjoyed our stay so much and appreciated Jose's constant contact and check-ins to ensure we had what we needed. Every question I had was answered promptly and plans were made for us quickly and with little effort. Jose even bought fresh seafood for us and delivered it to our house as I didn't have a car rental. Wonderful experience.

Written By:
Hyam (April 2023)

Absolutely amazing from the house to the views and the staff. This is a castle right on the beach! Even has a massive infinity pool to enjoy. Eduardo was amazing in taking care of any of our needs around the house. Steffany our cook always had the most amazing meals and snacks ready. Leída kept the house spotless every day we couldn’t ask for more. We can’t wait wait to come back and spend more time at Fort Walker this place is a must for anyone looking in the Tola area! Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us!

Written By:
Mark (February 2023)

This house is AH-MAZING! The location is incredible and no surprises. Literally right on the sand and in front of numerous surf breaks. Aside from the stunning location, what stood out to us was the unbelievable staff of Fort Walker and NSR. We travel all over the world for business and some pleasure and this hands down was one of our favorite experiences. From travel arrangements to and from the airport, surf board rentals, horseback riding, massages, they were ON IT! They made everything easy and went above and beyond in every way. I am so thankful to everyone who helped us and cannot say enough good things about this property and the people taking care of it. Lastly, We did the meal plan and everyday was so delicious. We didn't give her any restrictions and just let her do her thing. It was such a treat to not have to worry about cooking or cleaning for a few weeks. We will be back! Hopefully sooner than later! Thank you for creating a trip of a lifetime!

Written By:
Theresa (December 2022)

Great stay at a great location, just steps from the beach. The studio is private and quiet and great for a couple or singles. The owner was awesome and very kind to us. Great times, thanks so much!

Written By:
France (November 2022)

I thing 5 stars is just not enough for this location. It's not in front of the beach, but the location was perfect for what we were going to. Please, please, please, rent a Golf Car as soon as you get there, believe me when I say that you'll enjoy the place even further and the rent price is extremely inexpensive. Overall, the place is great, really confortable, in the middle of nature, and just simply a great place to stay in.

Written By:
Carlos (December 2021)

A great place for family reunion / vacation. The resort offers multiple type of accommodations from the smaller condo to the large beach front house. We rented a 3 bedrooms casita (there are also 2 bedrooms casitas available). Building was pretty resent, well maintained. AC in each room, the community pool that the casitas share is good size. There are few restaurant options within the complex and beach is always a walking distance. Surf lessons, horse back riding and yoga class available - All can be set up with concierge - communication very smooth and team very reactive to last minute demands. Great place for surf lovers- the golf course is nice as well.

Written By:
Laet (August 2022)

Great place to relax, play golf, go to the beach, surf, eat well!! Will go back soon!!

Written By:
Carlos (December 2019)

La casa es muy bonita, todo de acuerdo con las fotos publicadas, excelente atención, olvidamos una caja y al llamar fueron muy amables y nos la guardaron

Written By:
Hannah (August 2022)

Awesome place, super clean, beautiful and very friendly staff

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Fernanda (December 2021)

Everything was good. Very comfortable for the family.

Written By:
Thelma (January 2020)

A place to have a perfect stay between nature and the beach. Excellent place to stay, the apartment had everything you need and the surroundings of the condominium are very quiet.

Written By:
Linda (September 2022)

So relaxing!!! We loved our stay... so peaceful and relaxing. We had lots of fun golfing and the food was delicious at the restaurants we visited. A short walk to the ocean with stunning waves was an extra bonus. The casitas are spacious, clean and well kept. We definitely hope to stay there again!!

Written By:
Shannon (October 2021)

Amazing stay, I would definitely recommend! Beautiful and relaxing casita. The pool is outside your door and the beach is walkable on a dirt road. We rented the golf cart a few days and it was so fun to cruise around the development. Watch the sunset at the beach club while you enjoy a drink and food!! If you want a supermarket I suggest stopping by the one in Rivas before you head to the casita. There are a few restaurants to choose from in the development and the food is great. We felt very safe and feel in love with Nicaragua!!!

Written By:
Christy (January 2022)

Amazing place in Iguana. Almost brand new, extremely clean, very comfy and the Nsr team is a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommended!

Written By:
Benjamin (May 2023)

Great spot to stay at within Hacienda Iguana! Hosts were very responsive and quick to answer any question. I’d definitely would stay here again or any property which NSR manages.

Written By:
Ryan (March 2022)

Very quiet and beautiful nature surroundings. Host were very responsive. Everything like advertised. Definitely would come back to this place.

Written By:
Rudy (July 2023)

We enjoyed our long stay with NSR in the eco casita. Hacienda Iguana is a great place for kids. Very safe we will be back. Mi Casa Sonada Beach Front House.

Written By:
Tanya (February 2023)

We were blown away by the level of service and attention to detail from NSR during our stay. Jose, the concierge, stopped by multiple times to check in and make sure we had everything we needed. They were incredibly responsive to our questions and helped to arrange transportation to and from the Managua airport, as well as an in-home chef, massages, horseback rides, and the list goes on. The home (and grounds/yard!) were cleaned/cared for daily which was fantastic, and every person involved in the process just actually DID what they said they would do, on time, without any issues. What a delight. Our group had 4 adults and 3 little kids, and came away absolutely refreshed and already thinking about when we can come back. 10/10 recommend!

Written By:
Ashley (August 2023)

Our stay here was amazing! I can’t speak highly enough about NSR (the property management company that runs the listing). They answered all our questions leading up to our travel, and helped us massively with logistical issues and a few changes to our itinerary that in my experience some other hosts would have been less accommodating with. Once we were there they had someone in the area who took care of organizing all sorts for things from surf board rentals and boat trips, to taxis and horseback rides. All in all highest quality service accommodations I’ve ever had from an air bnb.

Written By:
Griffin (April 2022)

Una de las casas más lindas que nos hemos quedado. Ordenamos el servicio de comida y fue excelente. La casa súper limpia bien equipada y muy bien ubicada. Totalmente recomendada.

Written By:
Raul (August 2023)

Our hosts were so helpful and acomodating. very quick to respond if we needed anything. The place was perfect for us and right on the beach. even after we checked out they were happy to help us arrange our future plans.

Written By:
Casey (September 2023)

Loved booking through NSR. Great company, responsive, helpful with everything we needed. Place was awesome. Exactly as pictured. A wonderful vacation spot with everything we needed to cook and relax. Thanks!!!

Written By:
Torie (March 2018)

Our stay at the town house was great! We loved the house, they had great books, movies, board games, a spacious kitchen with all the utensils you need. Our favorite part was having the pool right in front of the house, the pool is amazing! Rooms are big and comfy and the attention from NSR was great. Definitely a place to keep coming back to!

Written By:
Alejandra (April 2023)

Hacienda Iguana is a gated enclave filled with various homes, condos, a 9 hole golf course and a handful of restaurants. This condo is part of the Villa Iguana complex at the north end of the beach. Our particular unit was wonderful. Corner , 1st floor unit right on the beach with a sense of privacy. Very well kept, not necessarily new furnishings but all very comfortable. We could walk the length of the beach in about 20min. and rented bikes to get around the community. The NSR staff was super helpful, communicative and available for any help we needed. We had a great stay!

Written By:
Stephanie (June 2023)

Very nice apartment at the end of the complex so has good privacy- the view from the patio is just like in the photo-outstanding. Clean and very nice pool, and this part of the beach is better for the kids to swim (less current). Really good place.

Written By:
Lance (July 2021)

Great week-long stay at the condo. At at the north end of the beach, with the closest restaurant being La Taqueria at Rancho Santa, which is amazing, and 20-minute walk on the beach to the beach club. Great views, surf, everything was wonderful! Do buy groceries before arriving to Hacienda Iguana, in Rivas, and you will need to buy all essentials like salt, pepper and oil.

Written By:
Maddie (June 2023)

We love getting up in the morning to walk on the beach , do yoga , and surf . Perfect location !!!! Amazing beach. The staff of the condo was super friendly : pool guy , security guard at night so we left the doors open to get ocean breeze ! Will definitely book again !!

Written By:
Alexandra (July 2023)

This apartment was beautiful. The access to the beach is unparalleled. You can hear the ocean once you step into the apartment. The rooms were so clean, the kitchen was perfect, and the internet was amazingly quick. There was information about restaurants and other things to do locally in the apartment and the owner provided us with so much information before arrival. We had so much fun and we would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a beautiful beach trip. Simply wonderful.

Written By:
Kelly (February 2021)

This spot was perfect! The balcony, view, proximity to surfable waves, and nearness to a more quiet and private end of the beach simply can't be beat. The condo was lovely-- even better than pictured in the ad. NSR was incredibly prompt, thorough, professional, and pleasant to communicate with. They were also incredibly accommodating. We will certainly be back, and look forward to working with NSR again in the future. For those of you golfers out there, the nearby course had a very welcoming/low-key Scramble event on Wednesdays, that includes cart, clubs, 9 holes, and a meal and drinks afterward, for only $25 per person. Just a short walk or drive from the condo! Don’t know if they still do the scramble event? This was from 2017…

Written By:
Jennifer (November 2017)

The best place to stay in Playa Colorado. Right on the beach, spacious living, amazing staff and amenities including pumping waves, a great beach club and golf course. Would definitely recommend staying here.

Written By:
Rupert (September 2023)

We had an amazing time at Rio Dulce V-16 last week! The condo was more spacious than we had anticipated, and the concierge services were outstanding. We felt completely safe from the moment we are picked up by our shuttle at ECI. Hacienda Iguanas is a tightknit community with excellent customer service at each of the businesses located inside the resort. We loved the food at every restaurant we visited. We highly recommend Nicaragua as a surf destination/peaceful place to completely get away from stress and crowds! We definitely want to go back soon; thank you all for making our stay so enjoyable!

Written By:
Starla (June 2018)

Perfect place to stay in Iguanas. Walking distance to the beach, surf breaks and restaurants. Cleaners and landscapers are there every couple days to keep the space clean. Super comfortable beds and furniture. Jose the concierge of NSR was super helpful with our check in and also stopped by during our stay to see if we needed anything. Lots of monkeys in the trees in the backyard!!!

Written By:
Lindsey (September 2023)

Beautiful house in an amazing spot! The casita is a perfect studio and the pool is refreshing after coming in from the ocean. 10/10

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Cody (December 2021)
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