Discover natural tropical wonders staying at this beachside house at El Coco

See all properties

Save

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

9.6

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

12:00 PM

Explore the area

San Juan del Sur, Rivas

El Coco Beach4 min walk
Yankee Beach16 min drive
El Remanso Beach47 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Ideal for a family getaway, Casa Tora is a two-story house located on remote Playa El Coco beach in southern Nicaragua. Casa Tora is located within an ecological beach community, Parque Marítimo El Coco ( just 2.5 hours from the airport in Managua, Nicaragua. The park is 2 km from La Flor turtle reserve where thousands of turtles come each year to lay their eggs. The house is sheltered on a wooded lot 50 meters from the beach. Playa El Coco is a one km long white sand beach where monkeys, possums, parrots and other tropical birds come to feed. A natural paradise for relaxing, nature watching, biking, boogie and surfboarding, snorkeling, fishing, swimming and more. Playa El Cocoa is just 17 km south of San Juan del Sur, a charming seaside town with supermarkets, restaurants, and other services.

The house combines traditional colonial design with modern amenities. The first floor has a large porch, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and spacious bedroom for two. The second floor has a porch, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

We live in Managua and can help arrange travel to and from Playa El Coco.

Come enjoy our home away from home!

Jenny, Winston, Hazel, Amaru and Amaya

Property manager

Jennifer Wiegel

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

A perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or sunset cocktail

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

It is ok to smoke outside and on the porch.

No loud noise that would bother neighbors between 10pm and 8am per Parque Maritimo El Coco rules.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Juan del Sur

Located in San Juan del Sur, this holiday home is near the beach. Old Lighthouse Trail and San Juan del Sur Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Juan del Sur Beach and Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

View more Holiday homes in San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur, Rivas

What's nearby

El Coco Beach - 4 min walk
Yankee Beach - 16 min drive
San Juan del Sur Beach - 34 min drive
El Remanso Beach - 47 min drive
Hermosa Beach - 63 min drive

Restaurants

‪Surf Beach Tacos Bar - ‬33 min drive
‪Black Monkey - ‬31 min drive
‪Restaurante Puesta del Sol - ‬4 min walk
‪Playa Hermosa Bar - ‬28 min drive
‪Rapido y Sabroso - ‬102 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Discover natural tropical wonders staying at this beachside house at El Coco pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Discover natural tropical wonders staying at this beachside house at El Coco ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Discover natural tropical wonders staying at this beachside house at El Coco ?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Discover natural tropical wonders staying at this beachside house at El Coco located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from El Coco Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor. Yankee Beach and Ostional Wildlife Reserve are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ashley F.

4 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach location

Our family spent our last three days of our vacation at Casa Tora, absolute best decision. The house was perfect for our family, and the location was fantastic. The beach was so quiet, and clean. The water was warm and crystal clear. Would stay here again for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasser F.

21 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway!!

First of all, I like to say this is one of the places I have liked the most! If you would like to be out of the city noise, and crowed places, this is it! There is a beautiful two story house all to yourself. No a/c but you get a cool breeze at night. And the beach is only thirty seconds from the house by foot. You hear the wave crashing from the house, beautiful sand, clean, and no little rocks on the beach, all flat smooth sand. One thing to keep in mind, get everything you need (grocery) before you get to the house, if you don’t mind the driving. There is a pali supermarket on your way to the house which is like thirty minutes driving. Also, like to thanks Juanita, the house keeper, very helpful and friendly. Winston, your main contact, also very friendly and helpful. Very nice place to stay, keep it up! Definitely will be back😁

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

jose g.

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique maison près d'une plage idyllique

Super bon rapport qualité-prix! Maison magnifique et confortable, plage paradisiaque. Petits points négatifs:présence de raies à la plage et pas d'air conditionné

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefan P.

12 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein schöner Platz

Ein schöner Platz und gepflegtes Haus

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlos A.

16 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We enjoyed staying at Casa Tora. It’s a very quiet and peaceful place.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

27 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice option at the beach

The house is nice, fully functional with 3 bedrooms in a private community. Location is very convenient to the beach at Playa Coco, probably less than 2 minutes from the door to the sand. Lots of bird activity and also a troop of 10 howler monkeys early one morning right outside the house. The master bedroom upstairs has huge windows that allow the breezes to pass through. Bed was very comfortable. The water pressure in the downstairs shower was very strong. The caretaker had advised us that was the better shower to use vs. the one in the master upstairs. Everything we used in the kitchen worked fine and the kitchen was stocked with plenty of dinnerware, drinkware, utensils, pots & pans, etc. Communication with the host was great, always responded promptly and gave good information leading up to our stay. Only slight issue was the caretaker did not show up at the predetermined time (even confirmed with the host the morning of our departure) so we needed to leave without the official check out process completed. We waited 15 minutes but needed to depart due to a commitment later that morning. All in all, a pleasant stay in a nice quiet beach. Just what we were looking for.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

miryha m.

23 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Tora. Nice and close to the beach. We saw whales, monkey's, and baby turtles going into the water. It was very clean and comfortable. Easy to communicate and get info when needed. The only thing that was a little hard for us because we didn't have a car, was there was not many ways to get into town other than the bus and i the house is far away from everything. But if you feel adventurous the bus wasn't hard to take and it was a fun experience!! We are so thankful we stayed here and had such an amazing time!!!

Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael L.

6 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House with Fantastic Location

We loved our stay here. The house had everything needed including good WIFI. The close location to an amazing beach was the best part. Jenny was very accommodating and is an excellent host.

Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Pao-Niko R.

3 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good house

I spent new year with my family at Casa Tora it was nice, very clean, had all the main house supplies, close to the beach, good neighborhood. But the microwave didn’t heat at all and there weren’t paper towels or napkins. It’ll be awesome if the house had WIFI and AC, specially for summer when the weather is so hot.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

1 Feb 2019

Excellent

What a jewel. Our family spent a couple wonderful days at this wonderful casa. It is a beautiful home close to one of the most beautiful beaches I in Nicaragua. The casa in wonderfully equipped . Jenny and her staff excellent to accommodate us in every way. I appreciated the quick response to all our questions and needs. Thanks again. We hope to return and I know anyone who stays here will not be disappointed. Cheers Ken

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

3 Apr 2018

maison très confortable et bien entretenue.

La maison est très confortable. La plage a 50 mètres super belle. L'environnement est agréable et calme.

Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria Lidia S.

14 Jan 2018

GREAT HOUSE.EVERYTHING WORKED. NICE LOCATION

NICE HOUSE. GREAT LOCATION. EVERYTHING WORKED... WE ENJOY THE HOUSE... THE KITCHEN THE HAMACA, THE HURRACAS... THE BIRDS.... EVERYTING... READY TO COME BACK... THANS FOR JUANITA.. THAT CLEAN THE HOUSE... AND ALL OTHER DETAILS...

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Allan F.

28 Dec 2017

Most enjoyable

Great lodgings on an incredible beach. Very comfortable and rooms cool for sleeping. The use of the pool a real bonus.

Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alex F.

18 Aug 2017

Recommend to anyone!

Cozy and rustic, but yet full of vibrant, natural surroundings, our stay at Casa Tora was enjoyable.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Wiegel

We are a family of five who live in Managua, Nicaragua. Jenny (born in Chicago, USA) and Winston (born in Leon, Nicaragua) and our children Amaru (15), Amaya (10), and Hazel (28) who still comes to visit!

Why they chose this property

We started coming to Playa El Coco in 1997 and, since we kept coming back, we decided we wanted a house here. It was finally completed in March, 2016. Our children learned to ride their bikes, boogie board and snorkel here; saw their first shooting star and have had countless other memorable adventures with monkeys, hermit crabs, dolphins, turtles and more. We rent our house to others so they can enjoy Playa El Coco as well and to help cover the costs of maintaining it. What we like best about Parque Marítimo El Coco, aside from the beach which we think is the best in Nicaragua, is the natural environment we share with wildlife who also live here.

We named our house Casa Tora after the tora sea turtle, leatherback in English, the largest (up to 2 meters long!) and most highly endangered sea turtle in the world. We have seen her tracks on the beach at Playa El Coco and her babies hatch out and go to the sea, but we are still waiting for the chance someday to see the adult. Keeping Playa El Coco as natural as possible, free of noise, lights and contamination is important to us and the toras.

What makes this property unique

20 minute hike from La Flor Natural Reserve where thousands of turtles come to lay eggs and where their babies hatch. Wildlife all around including parrots, monkeys, skunks, turtles and more. We love that we can walk down to the next beach to snorkel or boogie board right on El Coco, or fish, or learn to surf some day! We love the sunsets and the uncrowded beach.