Surfing Turtle Lodge

Las Penitas · Nicaragua

Surfing Turtle Lodge

HostelPunk Score
69% MEH
Medium confidence 132 reviews
2nd best in Las Penitas

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Paid Parking 🌿 Garden 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (19)
Free WiFi Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Table Tennis Restaurant Meals Available Linen Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Common Room

Prices

Dorms $12 / night
Privates $25 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Nicaragua Family Apr 8, 2026 8.0/10

+ Muy bueno, lo único que no me habían dicho que solo eran 2 desayunos por habitación.

- La iluminación, falta iluminación en los pasillos, camino a los baños exteriores

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El Salvador Couple Apr 1, 2026 10.0/10

+ La privacidad del lugar lo hace un lugar único

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Germany MALE 25-30 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Super Hostal an einem tollen Ort. Perfekt zum entspannen und surfen.

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Netherlands Couple Mar 26, 2026 10.0/10

+ Prachtige plek aan het strand (die we vaak helemaal voor onszelf hadden). Leuke route ook om daar te komen (bootje, paard en wagen).

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 25, 2026 7.0/10

+ Nice staff and good food. The journey to get there was fun

- I think it was and can be a fantastic place again with a bit of investment. However for the usd 40 I paid it was very expensive for the dated room with old bedding and windows that didn't lock. Sorry but I need to be honest

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Canada Family Mar 21, 2026 9.0/10

+ Really happy, helpful staff. Incredible beach. Solitude but lots to do.

- Mattress rather hard

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Nicaragua Group Mar 16, 2026 9.0/10

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Mexico Couple Mar 7, 2026 9.0/10

+ Sehr schöner Strandabschnitt Absolut traumhafte Sonnenuntergänge

- Strom fällt häufig mal aus .

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England MALE 31-40 Mar 5, 2026 Atm 20%

Book elsewhere. The reviews were extremely enticing but we arrived to a hostel that seems to have just given up… Food was average and 99% fried. Unenthusiastic staff with zero drive to create a welcoming stay. Scheduled daily activities didn’t happen. No warning about stingrays in the sea - got stung… Overpriced tours operated by teenage children. No preemptive instructions on how to get there and local facilities (need a boat and a long walk + no tiendas) More to share but that’s m...

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 25, 2026 8.0/10

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Nicaragua Family Feb 23, 2026 9.0/10

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Germany COUPLE 18-24 Feb 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Perfect place to relax and slow down for a bit. You must know that it is quite far from Las Peñitas, it takes a boat and a horse carriage ride to get to the Hostel. But once you're there, you can lay down, read, go surfing, take a dip. The staff is welcoming and offers different activities and the kitchen prepares food freshly, plus prices are fair. Would love to come back there.

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Germany Couple Feb 20, 2026 8.0/10

+ - Lage war toll und Anreise abenteuerlich (Strand vollkommen alleine für sich) - Außenbereich sehr schön - Essen im Restaurant sehr gut und faire Preise für die Lage - Mitarbeiter super nett

- Strand-Bungalow und Liegen schon deutlich in die Jahre gekommen und könnten etwas Liebe vertragen. Der Bungalow hätte auch sauberer sein können, Handtücher waren zB fleckig und zerlöchert.

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 16, 2026 7.0/10

+ The food was excellent, as was the location & setting. The volunteers were helpful.

- It was a windy cold night and with only a thin sheet provided I was cold and didn't sleep well. There was no yoga available or turtle release tours. I understand these cannot be predicted but it seemed they hadn't happened for quite a while.

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Germany Solo traveler Feb 14, 2026 7.0/10

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Nicaragua Group Feb 10, 2026 10.0/10

+ Es un ambiente acogedor, calmó, muy tranquilo para relajarse y poder compartir en familia

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Sweden Couple Feb 10, 2026 8.0/10

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 40%

I felt slightly underwhelmed by this hostal to be honest. From other reviews it sounded amazing but we didn’t feel that. The ‘volunteers’ just hung out with each other and didn’t bother putting on any of the daily activities that were listed on the board. The place felt like it could do with a some upkeep here and there. The basically private beach was this places saving Grace and good surf board rental.

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Germany Group Feb 3, 2026 10.0/10

+ Super nettes Personal. Man fühlt sich sehr willkommen und sofort Zuhause. Der Ort ist traumhaft schön. Ein wilder langer menschenleeren Strand. Perfekt zum komplett abschalten. Die Anreise klingt erstmal mühsam ist aber super organisiert weil das Hostel nur durch Boot (3 Minuten Fahrt) und eine 900 Meter Kutschfahrt erreicht werden kann. Tolle Anreise fand ich. Super schönes weitläufige Gelände. Viele abhäng-Möglichkeiten.

- Man kann nur dort essen, da es außer dem Hostel nur noch eine weitere Unterkunft ein Stück weg gibt. Es gibt leider keine Gemeinschafsküche und für einen längeren Aufenthalt zu wenig vegetarische Optionen im Restaurant.

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Germany Solo traveler Feb 1, 2026 9.0/10

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