El Zopilote

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Free Wifi

9.9

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About this property

El Zopilote Permaculture Farm/hostel is a backpackers hostel and a permaculture farm at the same time. We offer various types of hospitality like private rooms, dormitories, camping areas and hammocks. We are in the Nicaraguan Ometepe Island, on the jungle slopes of the volcano Maderas 19 mi from the port town of Moyogalpa, between Santa Cruz and Balgue . All of the rooms are basic but cozy with shared compost toilets and shared showers. All beds have mosquito nets. Guests can enjoy the on-site farm to table restaurant which serves fair priced plates coming straight from the garden, open all day; and a pizzeria open every Tuesday and Saturday night from 6pm with fire shows, dancing, natural cocktails and fun. There is free WiFi in the restaurant area. We organize many activities like free yoga , permaculture courses, cacao ceremonies, volcanoes tours, massages , workshops and lots of other activities. Bring a flash light for the night, there are lights in all the huts but the footpaths that connect them have few lights to keep the habitat more natural.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Bar

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

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Room Type
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1 full bed
1 bunk bed
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1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
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1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Pendrick
United States United States
“Zopilote has so much to offer. The open vibes and closeness to nature & all the activities/offerings are a wonderful way to spend your time at Ometepe. The food is very crafted and you can tell care is taken to prepare each dish. Zopilote is...”
Noé
Switzerland Switzerland
“Great staff, cool workshops, pizza parties are fun! Restaurant uses a lot of homegrown vegetables! Price is good. We met wonderful people here. We did 2 nights in the bamboo hut, which is big and nice.”
Yassine
Poland Poland
“El Zopilote is a unique place! The gardens are beautiful, and I loved learning about their oyster mushroom cultivation. i loved yoga, tours, and pizza night! The atmosphere was friendly and the food was fresh and delicious. Highly recommended!”
Vecchi
Italy Italy
“El Zopilote is a stunning ecological retreat, ideal for nature lovers and eco-conscious travelers. With a strong focus on recycling, sustainability, and activities like yoga and workshops, it’s a paradise for those who appreciate a simple,...”
Schulz
Germany Germany
“The place is completely located in nature. It’s so lovely and beautiful. They have nice activities! I love the permaculture project and the 2hours-free yoga every morning. I also really liked the mushroom tour and the pizza night with psytrance...”
Lauren
Canada Canada
“This place stands out with its vibrant community, beautiful location, activities, and amazing food. I wish for everyone to experience El Zopilote. I’m really grateful I discovered this place. I learned a lot about permaculture during my time here....”
Romy
Canada Canada
“Excellent food, easy to book activities, lots of offers for activities on the farm. We really enjoyed that the hostel is in the forest”
Kim
Germany Germany
“The tranquility of the place because the farm is embedded in the jungle. Working together with nature -> permaculture great food! Awesome activities A lot to discover on the farm loving and conscious community”
John
United States United States
“Its setting in the jungle makes it feel exotic. Its use of alternative energy and strongly-encouraged recycling needs to be admired by patronizing it. Staff was amazing and into what they represent. I also truly enjoyed the vegetarian buffet...”
Kolby
United States United States
“This is one of the coolest hostels I've stayed at. The common areas are active and easy to meet people. The food is incredible and extremely vegan friendly. This property is going up and beyond to be eco friendly and sustainable, and are happy to...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurante #1

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House rules

El Zopilote takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The hostel has an eco-friendly farm dislocated in a big area.

There are lights in every rooms, dormitories and the restaurant area.

There aren't lights in the pats that connect the restaurant area with the rooms and dormitories.

It is important to have a flashlight to facilitate night movements.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.