Luxury Escape in Nicaragua

8 days/7 nights

All meals, drinks, and snacks

6 days of surf coaching

Surfboard rental

1 yoga class per day

Surf videos from your week (included in surf photo package – extra cost)

Surf photos (extra cost)

Airport transfers (to and from)

Opportunity to give back!

International Flights

International travel/ health insurance

Massages

Alcoholic Drinks

NICARAGUA

To enter Nicaragua, your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months. All visitors entering Nicaragua are required to purchase a Tourist Card for $10 USD at passport control.

We require that you have valid travel insurance in order to participate in a retreat. This is to cover all incidents that may occur during the travel including cancellations, delays, injury and any Covid related costs. Visas are generally not required for stays up to 3 months. Citizens of some parts of Eastern Europe and Latin America, and many African and Asian nations, need visas to enter Nicaragua. Check the Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry website for the full lists: www.migob.gob.ni

We believe that one of the starting points for an amazing week with us is the quality of the food and drinks offered on our retreats. We prepare and serve tasty, fresh, wholesome nutritious food that is intended to nourish your body, avoiding processed food and sugars. Our team has designed a tasty menu delivering maximum nutrition and energy. We use seasonal products, grown or sourced locally. Our menu is a combination of local food, international and raw items. We can cater for coeliac and other special diets (gluten-free, nut-free, food intolerances etc)

Here is an example of a daily menu:

Cold breakfast: Fresh fruit, homemade banana bread and peanut butter, yogurt, almond granola, fresh juice, coffee, and tea.

Hot brunch: Mango-chia chocolate yogurt cup, scrambled eggs, tomato basil salad, roasted veggies, avocado toast, and gallo pinto (a Nica staple!)

Lunch: Veggie burgers with beetroot hummus, yucca chips, cabbage salad, and fried plantains

Appetizer: Local fish ceviche

Dinner: Thai green curry, green mango, and fried rice

Dessert: Roasted banana with rum toffee sauce and a coconut cookie

Accommodation in a shared or private cabana, private bathroom, and access to a beautiful beachfront resort.

In addition to your standard packing items, here are some more specific things we recommend to ensure you have the best week possible!

Valid Passport (minimum of 6 months validity)

Extra cash:
USD 10 tourist entrance fee

Tips (10% of trip cost): for surf instructors, market, massage, etc.

There is an ATM at the airport but not one once you get to the retreat place

Small backpack for day trips

Surf board if you have your own - otherwise, board rental is included!

We recommend packing a Travel Pack vs. a rolling suitcase.

Swimsuits & Rashguard

Opportunity to buy women's swimsuits while at retreat place from brands such as OY Surfwear, Dkoko Suits and Sunbleached Swim.

We also have rashguards for purchase! (Men's and Women's)

Activewear for daily yoga

Outfit for going out in case of a salsa night!

Light long pants & light long sleeve shirt

Sneakers or walking shoes for outdoor activities

Flip Flops

Optional:

Surf Hat

Water Shoes

Waterproof watch

Waterproof jacket (rainy days May-Dec)

Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner etc.

Sunblock, Zinc & insect repellant:
Amavara Mineral Transparent Sunscreen
Face Stick SPF 50
Zinka Face Stick or Sunblock Nosecoat
Sunbum face stick

Sunblock: Supergoop!, Sunbum, etc

Off! Deet-Free

Itch relief: Cortizone or Vick's

A book for downtime

Re-useable drink bottle

Flashlight or headlamp

Any medications & basic first aid:
Allergy medicine, vitamins, Advil
Aloe Vera in case of sunburn
Band-aids, Neosporin, aspirin etc.

Rapid BINAX Now PCR Tests for air travel (2 in case)

USB/hard drive for us to share your photos & videos of your surfing with you

Nicaragua officially reopened to tourism on July 14th, 2020 and visitors from all countries are welcome with proof of a negative PCR test. Take a PCR test 72 hours before your flight arrives in Nicaragua (including layover). The test results must have a stamp and signature from a certified lab.

Send or upload a copy of your PCR test to your airline no less than 36 hours before your flight. The airlines manage the PCR proof process to get into the country - read the instructions for each airline linked below very carefully. Bring a printed copy of your negative PCR test to the airport for proof before check in.

Reminder to check flying to Nicaragua updates here

Entry Requirements:

Avianca: avianca.com/eu/en/about-us/news-center/avianca-news/requirements-travelers-nicaragua/
Copa: https://www.copaair.com/travel...
AeroMexico: https://aeromexico.com/en-us/o...

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Our locations are off-the-grid! Note the following things for Nicaragua:

WiFi: We recommend unplugging! If you absolutely need connection, we advise getting a local SIM card at the airport (there is a Movistar stand near the exit after baggage). Most of our locations also have pretty good WiFi although it does drop out at times.

ATM: Make sure to get out enough cash at the airport before you leave as there is no ATM nearby. USD or Córdoba is accepted in Nicaragua.

No general store: Plan to have everything you need before getting to the retreat place as we are far from a local store (e.g. enough sunscreen, repellent, etc.).

Showers: We do not have warm showers. You will probably prefer cold ones anyways :)