99 Surf Lodge
Popoyo, Rivas, Nicaragua
Design boutique hotel for surfers on the beachfront at Playa Popoyo, a short walk from Playa Santana and the Popoyo main break, with rooms that have a private terrace behind shuttered doors, AC and hot water, plus a pool, a gym and the Taberna 99 restaurant. Stays are à la carte or all-inclusive: Surf Warm Up, for novices, adds all meals and daily surf lessons at Beginner's Bay with board rental, and Ultimate Surf adds all meals and a guide to the day's peak by 4x4.
- Best months: All year
- Typical swell offshore: 4-5 ft (1-2 m)
- Water: 26-29°C (79-84°F)
Getting there
Nearest airport: Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)
About 130 min by car (105 km)
Approximate driving time without traffic. Ask the camp whether it arranges airport transfers.
Photos: 99 Surf Lodge (99surflodge.com)