Nicaragua: Vacation only using BitCoin

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies are becoming more popular worldwide, as a new choice of currency.  However, still a lot of people do not know what Bitcoin is or how it works, but with more and more people traveling the world, looking to buy items and services using Bitcoin, we have put together a list of places in Nicaragua that accept Bitcoin.

We will show you below how you can vacation in Nicaragua, by using BitCoin.

Flights

The first step would be to book your flight to Nicaragua.  Crypto payment options for flights change often, so check them with your airline or booking site before you pay.

For the hotel side of the trip, start at our book direct page, which links all three Surf Ranch hotels.

Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort - San Juan Del Sur

After arriving at the Managua International Airport, you will need an airport shuttle and a place to stay.  You can book this through the Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort with 2 locations - San Juan Del Sur, and Popoyo.  You are able to book an airport shuttle from the airport to the resorts or between both resorts and even back to the airport.  You can book an all inclusive package, and various activities through the resort, all using BitCoin and other types of Crypto Currencies.

Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort - San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua - www.surfranchnicaragua.com

Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort - Popoyo

As of now, the new resort is under construction and is set to be the largest all inclusive resort in Nicaragua.  Currently 4 ocean view houses are complete and the 4 story apartment complex has begun.  You can currently rent the 4000 sq ft ocean view mansions using BitCoin, ranging from $200 - $500 USD per night (depending on the time of year), or the equivalent in BitCoins.

Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort - Popoyo, Nicaragua - www.surfranchpopoyo.com

Catamaran Sailing

Once in San Juan Del Sur, when staying at the Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort, you can take part in many activities that the resort offers using BitCoin, but you can also get out for the day on the ocean, and rent a Catamaran for you and your friends.  The tours include half and full day tours, and an open bar on board including snacks, beer and rum.  They except Bitcoin directly through their site below.

Nica Sail N' Surf - www.nicasailandsurf.com

Ometepe Island

Most people make San Juan Del Sur and Popoyo, their first stop when vacationing in Nicaragua, then venture off from there to other locations before returning to Managua for their flight back. Our San Juan del Sur travel guide pulls the rest of the planning together.  The next popular destination that tourists visit after San Juan Del Sur, is Ometepe Island, which is a large volcanic island in the middle of Lake Nicaragua, and a must visit location in Nicaragua.  Through either of the Surf Ranch Resorts, you can pay with BitCoin for a shuttle to San Jorge, where you would then take a ferry to the island. Unfortunately the local ferry does not take BitCoin, but once on the other side, you can arrange a shuttle and stay with Xalli Beach Hotel who accepts BitCoin.

Xalli - Ometepe Beach Hotel - http://www.ometepebeachhotel.com/rooms.html

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After visiting Ometepe Island, you can take a ferry back to San Jorge, and have the Surf Ranch shuttle drive you back to the airport for your flight home.  By using Bitcoin, you can book a flight to Nicaragua, stay at 3 different hotels, have food and drinks included, a sailing trip and shuttles to and from the airport and resorts.

As more and more places in Nicaragua start accepting BitCoin, we will be sure to update it here.  Also if you have a business or know of a business in Nicaragua that accepts BitCoin, let us know and we will be glad to add it to this post.

The 2 country, 3 hotel route

Since this post was first written, Surf Ranch has grown to three hotels in two countries: Surf Ranch Tamarindo in Costa Rica, plus Surf Ranch San Juan del Sur and Surf Ranch Popoyo in Nicaragua. We have accepted Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies since 2013, and you can stay at each hotel as long as you like and pay for the whole trip in advance with Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. Here is how that route works.

1. Fly into Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). Our shuttle picks you up at the airport and drives you to Surf Ranch Tamarindo, right off the main road into town, steps from the main Tamarindo surf break and walking distance from everything, so you do not need a car. Breakfast is included at Café 13, next to the hotel. Our guide to where to stay in Tamarindo covers the area.

2. Cross into Nicaragua. When you are ready to move on, the shuttle drives you north to the border, roughly two hours from Tamarindo. A driver on the Nicaraguan side meets you and helps with your luggage, so you are not left on your own during the crossing. Rules for entering Nicaragua change, so read our Nicaragua entry requirements guide before you go. You can watch what the crossing looks like here:

3. Stay in San Juan del Sur. From the border it is around a 35 minute drive to Surf Ranch San Juan del Sur, our first resort, with a skatepark, a pool with a swim up bar and waterslide, a climbing wall, a gym and a volleyball court, with monkeys passing through the trees.

4. Finish in Popoyo. The shuttle then drives you north to Surf Ranch Popoyo, about two hours away, on the Emerald Coast near Guasacate and Astillero. From there you can fly out of the Costa Esmeralda Airport, about 20 minutes away, or take the shuttle back to Managua or Liberia. Here is our video of a small plane flight from that coast to Costa Rica:

To get a total for any hotel, a shuttle or the full three hotel trip, email booking@surfranchnicaragua.com and ask about paying in crypto.

Bonus:

If you fall in love with Nicaragua, and decide you would like to buy your own place using BitCoin, it is now possible.   The Surf Ranch Resort in Popoyo is currently under construction and is selling ocean view condos, apartments and houses, and is accepting BitCoin for purchases of the condos, apartments and houses.

Contact sales@surfranchpopoyo.com, for a free investors kit and to get set up with your new ocean view home.  You can also view the Surf Ranch Popoyo investors kit.