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Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Double Room
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Santa María del Mar 11, Aposentillo, El Viejo, Chinandega
  • Santa Maria Beach
    6 min walk
  • Puesta del Sol Marina
    9 min drive
  • Marina Puesta del Sol Beach
    11 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About this property

Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel

Beach fun, near Santa Maria Beach
Guests at this beach hostel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a children's pool and a picnic area.
Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This El Viejo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include body scrubs and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
During your stay at Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Santa Maria Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available. Some of the pet-friendly amenities this property offers include food and water bowls and litter boxes.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Restaurante Las Dunas, a family restaurant with garden views
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes hiking/biking trails and bike rentals
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Santa Maria Beach and 9 minutes from Puesta del Sol Marina
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for free (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and litter boxes
Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and coworking spaces are available. Spa services, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this El Viejo hostel.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM. The hostel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Restaurante Las Dunas - Overlooking the pool and garden, this family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Las Dunas

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking spaces

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Dryer
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls and litter boxes are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hostel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Las Dunas Surf Resort Hostel Aserradores
Las Dunas Surf Resort Hostel El Viejo
Las Dunas Surf Aserradores
Las Dunas Surf El Viejo
Las Dunas Surf Hostel El Viejo
Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel El Viejo
Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Las Dunas Surf Resort - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 15 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carmen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Luis E. Fernández

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Went with my wife and dog. Food is really really good, place is nice, quiet and clean. All around a great stay. Definitively planning on visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Guillermo, Hammond

Travelled with family
I couldn't stay in the place because there were no rooms available unfortunately I have no explanation what happened if the system allowed me to make the reservation and when I arrived at the place I was not available
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stryker

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t waste you time…
This place is not actually on the beach, to surf the boom of s about a 30-40 minute walk. The staff was awful with exception to their new lady I believe the manager. She was a breathe of fresh air. Wi-fi never worked and the power was out one of the 3 nights we were there. They had a generator but only turned it on for an hour so no fan and no air conditioning was an awful way to end. Also we never got our 3rd breakfast we pre paid for because the power was off, but they conveniently turned on the generator a few minutes after breakfast window was closed, so we paid for lunch. I would never stay there again. Definitely our worst experience in Nicaragua.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Luis, miami

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Brian

6/10 Okay

Ines

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milton Antonio de

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Amazing place. My second time there. A true gem. Paradise. Food is excellent. Service superb
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth it, many better beaches and hotels
I was disappointed by this hotel. There was no formal check-in procedure, we were given keys to the room and that was it. As it's a hotel that is supposed to be about surfing I needed to know about the local beaches, transport, hiring, tides, and other recommendations. I was given none of these things. The closest beach isn't very nice and only has surf once a day. This place is very remote, there's no shops or restaurants in the vacinity. This is fine if you have your own transport, but we didn't, so we were essentially stuck at a hotel for 3 days instead of enjoying the surf. The on-site restaurant provides basic, uninspired food for relatively expensive prices, 30-40% above market rates. Surf board hire is US$20 per day, double what you pay in better surf spots like Playa Manderes. There's no reason to go here instead of other, better beaches. I booked for 3 nights, would have been happy to leave after the first.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical paradise!!!
Las Dunas is a beautiful place with great food a wonderful staff and an incredible vibe. I can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heyling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Realmente cumplieron mis espectativas, el lugar es muy lindo, bien cuidado, todo muy limpio. El personal en general es gente muy alegre y amable, la comida es riquísima y hacen unas pizzas artesanales fenomenales. Volveré sin duda.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Llegamos y el personal fue muy atento al recibirnos, la playa está a 10 minutos caminando, es un espectáculo, cuidaron cada detalle durante nuestra estancia.

10/10 Excellent

Jose Orlando

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un lugar acogedor! La cabaña estaba limpia, la piscina, el restaurante sirve una pizza y costillas de cerdo deliciosas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023