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Gorgeous house, exceptional service. Wonderful trip.

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From Charleston, SC (USA) October 24 2019 - October 27 2019

Gorgeous house with exceptional service and staffing directed by the ever competent David at Nicaragua365. He truly is a star. We adored Gaby and Cecelia who took great care of us and prepared exceptional meals daily at the house. Panga Drops is right out front. We will return! Many thanks!

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5th year at this beautiful home, we'll be back!!

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From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 19 2019 - August 25 2019

I always prioritized traveling to new places but after visiting Nicaragua, I changed my mind, this place is special with the feeling of second home and what a HOME!! The team of Nicaragua365 has been a great host for these 5 years we have visited and Gardeners Reward always results in the best choice of accommodation inside Hacienda Iguana. We'll be back again next year!

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Truly felt like paradise!💖

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From Miami Beach, FL (USA) March 23 2019 - March 25 2019

We rented 3 homes in Hacienda Iguana, including Gardener's Reward. Our experience in the three homes was amazing. The hospitality provided to my family and I was just right. David and his staff made great efforts to make us feel welcome and relaxed. He provided everything from meal plans to horseback riding to entertainment. He made sure that we could truly enjoy our stay without having to worry about any planning. The house was breathtaking with beautiful furniture, stunning ocean views and great touches throughout. The fact that the house was on such a beautiful private beach made it that much better. It truly felt like paradise. To be able to experience this with my family in my home country made it so special.

 

We look forward to coming back in the future...

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WOW

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From Toronto , Canada February 25 2018 - March 04 2018

This house was truly amazing!

 

My wife and I stayed here with 4 other couples for a week, and it was one of the most if not the most relaxing trips we have ever been on.

 

After about 27 hours of travel time to get to the home (we took the scenic route lol) we walk into the home and our cook had lunch prepared and waiting for us.

 

I would 100% recommend N365's meal plan! There was plenty of shade from the trees and under the balcony for us to sit after we got all the sun we could handle in the afternoon.

 

The home was spotless from top to bottom Gabby the house keeper was amazing! The beach was super clean and the waves were fantastic! Booking was super easy and the N365 staff was great to deal with.

 

We will defiantly be back soon, and we will probably need to rent the house next this one because we can't stop talking about it to all of our friends.

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Favorite place in Iguana, so far!

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From Managua, Nicaragua January 18 2018 - January 23 2018

This is a beautiful house, inside and out! We absolutely loved out stay here and can see ourselves returning. We go to Hacienda Iguana often as we live in Nicaragua and so far this has been our favourite place to stay!

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Great Week with Family!

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From Chanhassen, MN (USA) December 29 2017 - January 06 2018

We had a great week enjoying family and friends over the holiday. David, Iain and the whole team made our stay unbelievable. The home was a perfect setting for everyone to have their own space; however, having everyone under one room made it super convenient to enjoy meals and quality time together. We will be coming back and Gardner's Reward will be our first choice! Thanks for an awesome get away!!

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Sheer Relaxation

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From Tennessee October 06 2017 - October 14 2017

Wow is all I can say. David and Iain went out of there way to make sure our trip was awesome. The tropical storm had hit two days prior to our arrival and did significant damage to the home we were supposed to stay in. But the guys at Nica365 moved us to an available house and it was awesome. The food, service, and surf were top notch. Although our group was not big surfers, learning and getting out in those waves was awesome. And sitting in infinity pool watching the really good surfers while drinking Tona's and cocktails made from the fresh juice ever....no better way to spend the afternoon.

 

We have rented over 30 houses all over the world and this ranks near the top if not at the top. Can't wait to retrun.

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We love this place

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From Brazil August 30 2017 - September 06 2017

The fact that we are returning for the 3rd consecutive year to this house, shows how we love this place.

 

Good service, a lot of confort and a amazing beach!

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Fantastic, worry free trip ina great location.

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From Orange County, California August 11 2017 - August 19 2017

This was my second trip to Nicaragua and it was as good as the first. Loved the eco tour at Mombacho which I didn't do last time. Great food, amazing scenery and friendly people always make for a great trip.

 

  The house was a perfect setup for the 4 couples on our trip.

 

  James, David, Zack, Ian, Jorge were all top notch. Professional and friendly the entire time. I never felt like I didn't know what was going on at any point. The team made for a seamless trip including food, transportation and activities.

 

 I'll surely be back!!

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Wow !

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From San marcos , CA August 03 2017 - August 11 2017

Wow! Our entire group was blown away with how amazing this house was.

 

Perfect location right on the sand, incredible service from the Nicaragua 365 crew and all the perfect waves you could surf!!

 

Even the pool was shaded by a tree in the afternoon so it didn't get to hot.....definitely plan to return!

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Perfect!! The Location, The Service Team and the House were 10/10

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From Cape Town, RSA May 01 2017 - May 11 2017

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was well maintained and cleaned very well daily; The service team were available 24/7 offering us amazing ideas and services for during our stay and the location was PERFECT. We would love to stay here again!

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Perfect Vacation

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From Washington DC, USA April 15 2017 - April 22 2017

We spent an amazing week in NICA, there were 12 of us, 4 adults and 8 kids. The house was beautiful, well maintained, with a great afternoon shaded pool that was a nice size. We felt very safe at Iguana.

 

The staff at N365 were great, from David quickly responding to our emails to Iain arraigning all the activities from spa massages, board rentals, and surf lessons. He also arranged rides to visit a local school, where the kids brought soccer gear to give out to the school kids, then topped it off with a soccer match. Janet and Gabriel also did an amazing jobs, the food was excellent and the fresh juices tasted so good. The house was clean thoroughly each day, even with 8 kids in the house.

 

Another great plus was Juan the surf instructor. We arranged to have Juan there for each day. He was absolutely amazing. Everyone stood up by weeks end, and he even took my 14 year out to Panga and surfed with him multiple times.

 

Overall it was a 5 star experience, we plan to return again.

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Living large in Nicaragua

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From Brooklyn NY February 20 2017 - February 26 2017

I've been to Nicaragua many times over the past 12 years but have never stayed in such a luxurious location / accommodations. We treated ourselves this time and it was worth it! The house is really gorgeous and beautifully maintained. The upper and lower deck overlook the pool and out onto the Panga Drops surf break. The beach is about 1.5 miles long. Water was warm even in Feb. Waves were great. We got massages, had surf lessons, went on a day long boat trip to San Juan. Went swimming every day and basically just enjoyed the sun, sand, waves, sunsets and amazing stars. One person got stung by a stingray though - so watch out for them.

 

The staff was fantastic. David and team organized everything for us. We weren't sure about the catering but were very glad that we decided to do it as it made it truly relaxing to not have to worry about shopping, meal planning, cooking and cleaning for a big group. Cecilia was a great cook too. Shopping for incidentals at the gringo grocery is expensive though. Bring your own nutella!

 

We'll be back next year.

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Nuestras mejores vacaciones en familia.

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From Argentina January 09 2017 - January 18 2017

Hacienda iguana fue el lugar ideal para pasar unas hermosas vacaciones junto con nuestros hijos. La casa es comodisima y preciosa, tanto para unas vacaciones familiares como para ir con amigos. La atención que recibimos fue excelente, tanto por parte de David e Iain como por Gabriela, nos sentimos muy a gusto y con deseos de regresar muy pronto.

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OMG this place is awesome!!!

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From Atllanta, Georgia (USA) August 13 2016 - August 20 2016

We have been to Nicaragua many times in the past and stayed at different type of places BUT this was by far the best accommodations. We had everything we needed. the service was better than any Resort you can stay in. The Ladies were wonderful!!! Gaby was very friendly and Boy did she keep the place clean!! Martha and her helper were ABSOLUTELY magnificent.

 

We were not going to do the catering in the beginning BUT we are thankful we did. The food was cooked to perfection. David was very helpful, helped to arrange activities with ease. We had a group of 11 (8 adults and 3 children) and the pool came in very handy not to mention the beach is just a few feet away. If you like to surf this is the place for you. The beach and waves are awesome. We are considering going back and have recommended this to several of our friends and family.

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Paradise for surfers and families

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From Oxnard, CA (USA) July 16 2016 - July 23 2016

Our group of 11 (2 grandparents + 2 kids with spouses + 4 grandkids + surfing cousin) found this house perfect for our annual family trip and is now our favorite.

 

The house is new and has been designed and furnished with exquisite taste. The pool is always inviting if you don't want to walk 25 ft to the shady hammock or 75 ft to the breaking waves. The beach is over a mile long and friendly to kids but with 3 challenging surf breaks, a steady offshore breeze attracting surfers from around the world yet still very uncrowded. Amenities are appropriate for a relatively new beach development/resort and given current construction in and future plans, Hacienda Iguana will offer even more options for dining and shopping in the future. Don't miss Pili's Kitchen on the beach for sunset dinner, Anana's for a cold drink or Spokes and Scoops for ice cream or smoothie. We didn't get a chance to play on the golf course, rent bikes or enjoy a massage, but its nice to know they were available.

 

Outside of the upscale gated community of Hacienda Iguana, we found Nicaragua is still a poor country, with amenities and prices about 20 years behind Costa Rica. The people we encountered were always friendly and as helpful as our language differences allowed. Don't bother changing money at the airport cambio since prices in most restaurants and shops are posted in US dollars which are accepted everywhere, but with change sometimes in Nicaraguan Cordobas.

 

Gabriela, our full time housekeeper, was a gem, able to keep the house cleaner than ours back home despite 4 very active kids. David the local manager for Nicaragua365 was easily available, knowledgeable about local attractions and able to arrange transportation to airport and local attractions via new Toyota Hiace vans with courteous drivers. Larry's "Gardener's Reward" was definitely a reward for all of us making the trip to this little corner of paradise.

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A-MAYZING NIC!

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From New York, USA August 29 2015 - September 04 2015

First time to NIC with our family, 2 children along with another family of 4. We were one of the first to stay in this beautifully designed home on the beach. Truly gorgeous setting and well equipped home with plenty of room for all of us. A casita was still available if we had another couple with us. The location is within a secure compound. A restaurant and lovely beach bar is a walk away. Yoga is available to go or come to the home. Did I mention the massage on the deck, one can arrange?

 

We love David who seamlessly orchestrated everything and away excursions as well, if you can pull yourself away. Martha who cooks was beyond awesome and do not hesitate to integrate her into your vacation. Food is available yet it would not have been the same without Martha. Yes and surfing is pure fun too!

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Amazing place, amazing house! Can't wait to come back!

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From Demotte, Indiana (USA) July 24 2015 - August 01 2015

My husband and i have been to Nicaragua a few times and were anxious to share this wonderful country, culture and area with our kids. We traveled with our family of 6 and another family of 4 who had never been to Nica before. There wasn't one person out of the 10 of us who wouldn't go back! Amazing place, amazing house! We range in ages of 12-44 and every single age group fell in love with Nica and can't wait to come back.

 

We did the inclusive package and really felt like family. Cecila made the best salsa's and food. Every day we were spoiled with fresh squeezed juices....just thinking about it makes me wish we were back! The area is safe and well taken care of. We were not all surfers and still we loved exactly where we were. David took us on a GREAT day tour of Granada, Lake Managua and zip lining. As much as we all loved that, we couldn't wait to get back to our spot on Panga Drops. Our house was amazing. From hanging out on the patio listening to the waves, to jumping in the pool and then running to the waves and back again. We were able to rent surf boards and boogie boards without the hassle of traveling with them. Another favorite was sitting on the upper deck in the rocking chairs and just enjoying the view and the sounds. It accommodated 2 families easily. The pool, sand, beach, were all amazing.

 

David checked on us regularly, and when we needed more of anything, it appeared like magic. David took great care of us and we consider him a friend. He also took us all to a local school where our kids got to see what a Nicaraguan school is like. It was a definite highlight for our kids. They LOVED meeting these kids and talking with them. David made sure that this experience was something special for all of us. I almost hate to post this and tell people of this amazing secret, i don't think it will stay secret for long.

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