My daughter and I stayed here for 3 nights , I wish it had been longer . Karen and Roy were fantastic hosts. The meals were fabulous , always plenty of fresh food. They took us on a fishing /sunset cruise which was a blast. We had fun in the sea swimming and great fun socialising with guests and the... More

My husband, 3 young children and I spent 3 days at Empalme. Roy and Karen made our stay stress free. They went out of their way to help us feel at home and comfortable, from rearranging the room to fit our family to lending us their quad to make the short walk to the beach easier for our young kids.... More

Just returned from a perfect vacation with Roy & Karen. We only had a few days , but had planned to travel around to a few other places, but had such a great time hanging out with Roy & Karen, we did not want to leave. You can read all the other reviews and they are right on - the... More

We were so glad to have stayed here. The surroundings are beautiful and near to some beaches that are great for swimming or surfing in. The Nicaraguan coastline is definately worth a few days at. It's also fun to be in a place that felt remote without being too away from things. But it is the hosts of Empalme -... More

Great food, great company, lots of laughter, dining with the other guests, meeting interesting people, beautiful deserted beach, culture, good value for the money...all these made for one of the best vacations I've ever had. But there was more... something that is very hard to describe, something that lays in the little things that might initially escape your eyes. Empalme... More

The Empalme was a great place to stay. I liked the social aspect of the dining/rec area, and it was nice to meet and talk to other travellers. Karen and Roy really put a lot of energy into helping us make the most of our time in San Juan del Sur - much more than you could hope for from... More

My boyfriend and I landed in Managua and the next day headed down to Roy and Karen's place. We had only reserved 2 nights. Roy and Karen were so welcoming and so much fun. We ended up staying a week!!!! Karen is an amazing cook and Roy is quite the entertainer. There are tons of games to play at night... More

i was searching for a place in nicaragua where we could come for a rare family vacation and meet our son who had been in country for several months. the trip advisor reviews for the empalme were almost unanimously outstanding, so booked our week with roy and karen. truly one of our best family vacations ever. consistently delicous food, very... More

This place is all about expectations! The food, especially breakfast, is fabulous, really really good. It's a great place to meet interesting people. It's a nature experience, the rooms are next to the forest, with monkeys in the trees. The beach is walking distance, about 15 minutes. The hosts are really friendly, and mix with the guests. The rooms are... More