Hotel at a Glance: Punta Teonoste

The beachfront Punta Teonoste was designed to complement and harmoniously exist with its natural surroundings. Each two-story villa was built using local, renewable materials and uniquely designed with handcrafted bamboo furniture, tiles, and fabrics made by local, Nicaraguan artisans. Watch the sunset from beneath the open-air restaurant’s thatched roof. The restaurant serves exotic fruits and grass-fed meats supplied by local farmers, as well as seafood from the nearby fishing town of El Astillero.

• Welcome gift: Enjoy a complimentary drink and receive a $50 activities credit, which can be used toward Zumba classes, surfing lessons, and a trip to the nearby thermal springs.
• Private beach: Sunbathe or play beach volleyball on the soft, pink sand of the resort’s secluded, mile-long beach.
• Rooms with a view: Watch the waves crash in on your villa’s private balcony.
• Get a massage in your villa or at the onsite spa, which also offers acupuncture, body scrubs, facials, and yoga lessons.
• What to do Go horseback riding on the beach, or try surfing and boogie boarding with the hotel’s watersports equipment. Other complimentary activities include mountain biking, board games, swimming in the pool, and trips to the onsite turtle nursery.
• Available upgrades: If the sea’s gentle breeze isn’t enough to keep you cool, you can opt to use air conditioning at $30 a night. Additionally, an extra $60 per person covers all your food.

Tola, Nicaragua: Undisturbed Tropical Wildlife and Secluded Beaches

The peaceful beaches lining Nicaragua’s southeastern coast have earned this shoreline the nickname of the “Pacific Riviera.” The beaches in Tola range from wild, craggy shores to pink- and white-sand beaches, the kind that seem made for surfing and swimming. Also lining the shore are the quaint fishing villages of El Astillero and Popoyo, where you can fish for sailfish, wahoo, tuna, and dolphin on a fishing charter.

More eco-adventures lie further inland. The Mombacho and Masaya volcanoes are just 30 miles north, rising sharply into the sky along the Atlantic coast. The 4,000-foot Mombacho is dormant, but one of the Masaya craters still emits smoke and gas. Zipline tours cut through the canopies of a tropical forest, where you can listen as resident howler monkeys auction off treehouses. Across the Rivas Isthmus is the Wildlife Reserve Río Escalante-Chacocente, a rare dry tropical reserve where, between July and December, you might see thousands of turtles return to the sand to lay their eggs.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the best way to travel to the hotel from the airport? The property is approximately 2.5 hours by taxi from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA). A shuttle to the property is available for $120 one-way.

2. Is there an additional occupancy fee, or do I have to purchase another Groupon? One kid 11 or younger may be added to a one-bedroom villa for an additional $30 per night.

3. Will I be approached to attend a timeshare sales presentation? Groupon customers are never obligated to attend a sales presentation. If you are approached and decline a presentation, you will not lose the value of your Groupon or have to pay additional fees.

4. Which activities and amenities are included in the resort credits? This deal includes a $50 activity credit, which can be used toward a surf lesson, Zumba lessons or a trip to the thermal springs. Additional spend is not required to use the activity credit.

5. Are dinner reservations required for restaurants? Is there a dress code? Dinner reservations for the onsite restaurant are not required and there is no specific dress code. For more information about your dining options, please click here.

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