The house is very well equipped and just a short walk to the beach. Got lots of local tips and support from Mateo and the staff were wonderful. We will be back!
iasabel c.
10/10
Ken's home was great! Property lived up to the pictures and was located perfectly within Iguana. Great home for hanging out and moving in and out of the beach. Kitchen was fully equipped which made it easy for our group to just bring groceries. Mateo was incredibly responsive to all our inquiries and made the stay here that much easier. Will definitely be back in the future!
This is the third year we have stayed at Villa Colorados for Christmas/New Year's week. We love this beautiful home. The design is perfect...all one level, simple, open, yet everyone has a place to go for privacy. It flows effortlessly from the pool/patio, to dining/kitchen/den, and to the four bedrooms. A quiet river runs along the property in the back yard, which adds something special to the property. Monkeys hang out in the trees. So easy, clean, and well-maintained. There are two employees who work daily to care for the property; one of whom, Santiago, has been there all three years. They are kind and help keep the property secure and safe. We never worry about leaving personal items behind when we are at the beach. In fact, most of the time, the front door stays open. The owner, Mateo, and his young family, live in a detached home on the property. He is available as needed to answer questions or help with planning activities. For example, Mateo recommended a world class surf instructor for my daughter and arranged transportation to the Managua airport. The beach, pool, bar, and Pili restaurant are conveniently located no more than a three minute walk from the house. I highly recommend Villa Colorados.
Mateo and Villa Coloradoâs Staff,
Thank you for a wonderful visit at your Villa. I know that there has been much turmoil in your country throughout the past two months, and as a result much fear has arisen from many of your potential clients resulting in canceled trips. We are very happy that we did not cancel our vacation. We wanted to write a quick note in regards to our experience getting to and being in Nicaragua. From the planning of the trip all the way through our last drop off at the airport in Managua, our entire family was well taken care of and never did we feel that we were in jeopardy or danger. Your expert drivers, staff, locals, and everyone else that we encountered was kind and considerate. Many people have made the change to fly directly to Esmeralda airport near Playa Coloradoâs, which is a quick and easy way to get to the coast, however after driving to and from Managua with 4 adults and 4 children (ages 10-13) I can honestly say that we felt completely safe. I am confident and hopeful that the Nicaraguan people can attain the rights that they deserve and that in the meantime people from all over the world will continue to enjoy the beauty of Nicaragua.
All the best,
The Weitzen and Wishon families
We always have the best time at Villa colorados! The house is perfect for an active family with. Fooseball table, ping pong table, hammocks and pool. The host, Mateo, helped us with anything we needed. The cook, Sandra, made absolutely incredible meals for breakfast lunch and dinner. The house was beautifully decorated with Nicaraguan art.
Itâs on the river, so we saw monkeys every day.
We loved it!
I love how spacious the bedrooms are, and how open all the commons areas are. It was a great week of surf, amazing food, and relaxing coordinated by Mateo! I offered daily yoga sessions by the pool in the morning and in the living room at night. So much room!
We stayed here on our family trip for 9 days! The house was beautiful and the staff was awesome! Everything was perfect! Mateo helped us with anything we needed. Sandra, the chef was unbelievable..her food is absolutely insane! Canât wait to go back!!
This was one of our best family vacations! We traveled as a group of 6, including two teenagers. The house is wonderful and has everything you need. Its beautiful, clean, comfortable, and felt like home away from home. Our teenagersâ especially enjoyed the pool, Wi-Fi, and satellite TV. We could not figure out the Apple TV part, but had all the US channels and my husband was able to watch his college football games. We took advantage of the meal plan and had an amazing chef. Gloria, made delicious foods and juices for breakfast and supper. We left it up to her to decide what she made, and we were never disappointed. We had Mateo set-up our airport transpiration. We had an early flight home and had to leave Villa Colorados around 3am, I was a little nervous about being on the roads so early but our driver was awesome, he was there on time and got us to the airport safely. We had planned on renting a golf cart, but decided against it once we arrived at the house, we really enjoyed walking and getting to the beach club was fast and easy. We did rent bikes for one day from Scoops and Spokes and had fun riding and exploring the community. Be sure to stop by Scoops and Spokes and get Ice Cream, try the tacos from Vana Tacos, and the smoothies and drinks at Piliâs, it was all incredibly tasty. I recommend the Yoga class at Mark and Daveâs and highly recommend walking over at low-tide or taking the trail over to Gigante. We also set up a half day trip over to San Juan del Sur, it was fun to see more of the country, but SJDS was not for us and we would have much preferred just to hang out and spend the day at Villa Colorados. This vacation was the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. The people are friendly and kind, my only wish is that I knew Spanish so I could socialize more. Ken and Mateo were great to work with, they were always prompt with responding and answering all my questions. Villa Colorados and Nicaragua now have a special place it our hearts, we would not hesitate to go back!
My husband and I couldn't wait to take our 9 and 7 year old boys to Nicaragua. We were so excited to see the house in person because the pictures looked so beautiful. We pulled into Playa Colorados and couldn't believe our eyes. The house was gorgeous and so much more then we expected. There were Monkeys in the trees, and birds chirping everywhere. Mateo had set us up with a terrific cook, Sandra so we had lunch waiting for us when we pulled in from the airport. The boys immediately jumped in the awesome pool and then we sat down for a home cooked meal. The house is super comfortable, clean and has everything you need. Internet, tv, foosball, washer, dryer, etc. The house is perfectly located, tucked back from the beach in a lush landscape of trees. You can walk to the beach and even get a drink at the local beside bar. You can also walk to town which has restaurants, grocery stores and rentals. We highly recommend this house and can't wait to go back!
Transportation to and from the local airport was very easy and took only 10minutes. First look at the house is a "jaw dropper!" Great staff always working to keep the house and grounds perfectly maintained. Sandra was our chef and she provided delicious meals in a timely manner (brought in beautiful fresh whole fish daily and accommodated special dietary restrictions) House manager arranged a nanny that helped supervise the children (Awesome!) Everything was in great condition. House manager did a very good job of being present and assisting with anything and everything making luxurious service at our finger tips.
jon h.
10/10
This is a fantastic home that has everything you need! Mateo is an awesome and very helpful guy!!! He will answer all your questions and assist you with any activities you may be interested in. Our boys had an amazing time surfing and just hanging out. Everyone you meet is so friendly and accommodating. I recommend the meal plan so you can just relax. The food, fruit and juices are so fresh! The staff is so lovely. I really can't say enough about our visit but my husband and I are thinking about buying a place there for a vacation home. Do take a flashlight in case you walk to or from the beach after dark... There may be a snake, spider or even a monkey.... You are in a jungle.... So relaxing and the beauty of going there is that you can do as much or as little as you choose to do....be sure and see the sunset and the sun rise before you leave.... I hope you and your family have as much fun and relaxation as we did! Enjoy!
The house was UNREAL. Brand new and very luxurious. Great location just a minute walk to the beach.
Sean N.
10/10
We (my family with kids ages 7,8,11 and 13 and my mom/her significant other) spent 3 nights at Villa Colorados and it was just perfect! The house is as gorgeous as it looks and the only difference on the outside is that they now have a ping pong table on the pool deck! We spent our days lounging in the hammocks, playing in the pool, and jumping waves at the beach. Everything was very clean and well taken care of. The cleaner and gardener are around most of the day but we weren't bothered by this at all. We also had Sandra cook for us which was a true luxury and highly recommended!
Our kids were not on the meal plan but we could easily take them to the restaurant / taco joint in the marketplace area of Hacienda Iguana and to the beach side cafe. Worked perfectly for us.
The beach club scene was a bit more party than we'd hoped for but it was spring break week so not too surprising. We didn't miss it though and the beaches were never crowded.
The house is quite close to the beach and very convenient. Lots of monkeys and birds to be seen. Mateo and his father (who we communicated prior to booking) were both extremely helpful and responsive throughout the process. Everything run to American's high standards. Can't think of anything we'd change!