Parque Maritimo el Coco - Reviews, Photos - beautiful beach location

lenemike

Roskilde, Denmark

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19 reviews

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6 helpful votes

“beautiful beach location”

Reviewed 11 February 2012

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We have stayed at the Parque Maritimo, in the "Cangrejos" (crab) appartments a few metres from Playa Coco beach, a couple of times before and were happy to return in January 2012 for three nights. The facilities have been improved since our last visit, with better furniture. Although the cooking space is rather restricted, it is possible to prepare meals in the room that can be enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the sea. The beach at sunrise and sundown is fantastic, especially if you like watching flocks of pelicans zooming across the waves and diving clumsily for fish. The nearby "Puesto de Sol" restaurant has also been upgraded since our last visit and serves very good food. The hotel staff are also helpful in providing information about the expected arrival of the thousands of turtles that lay eggs on the adjacent beach (Playa Flor) at particular times of year. It will be interesting to see how the Parque Maritimo and other hotels and guest houses spread out along the 1½ km Playa Coco, cope with the probable increase in visitor numbers when the surfacing of the 19 km road from San Juan del Sur is complete. Nos vemos!

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12 February 2012

Dear Guest:

Parquer Maritimo el Coco`s staffs appreciate your opinion and say thank you for recommending our hotel. Every month all the staff get together to evaluate comments and critics for past month. We try to full fill most of the suggestions giving by guests. We are glad you have found the lodging facility improved from your past visit. Your comment is a rewards for us.

Regarding the road and the new developments on Playa el Coco. We are also concern about the positive and negative impact they will bring to Playa el Coco. Here at Parque Maritimo el Coco we will keep our houses among trees and animals. We have strict rules about construction and construction area. The next time you visit Parque Maritimo el Coco, you will not see changes from out side but from inside, and of course a better service.

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Michael G

Ramsey, NJ

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1 helpful vote

“Avoid this Place!!”

Reviewed 8 January 2012

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This hotel was the only disappointment during our visit to Nicaragua in November, 2011. The place has gone to seed and NO maintanence has been performed in many months. The road to the hotel was almost impassable and looked like something out of Jurassic Park. The dining room was closed, permanently, and the rooms were unsafe: Our apartment had a stove with the propane gas tank stored underneath the counter top, RIGHT NEXT TO THE OVEN!! Can you spell FIREBALL?? Numerous other plumbing and electrical conditions would be code violations anywhere on earth. Plus, no towels and NO HOT WATER!! We left immediately and stayed at Hotel Victoriana which was lovely.

Mike & Barbara, New York, NY

Room Tip: Avoid this place at all costs!

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12 February 2012

Dear Mike & Barbara:

I am sad to read Parque Maritimo el Coco was your only disappointment during your visit to Nicaragua. At the moment is it difficult for me to find your reservation and look how it was done. I would like to know if the Reservation staff informed you about the road condition, the restaurant and some areas of the hotel closed by maintenance. Obviously it is a dirt road and during raining season (from July to November) is it only accessible by a 4x4 vehicle. We also did some maintenance to the restaurant (change palapa roof) and to the water and electrical system on all houses on November. We always perform the maintenance on November when the raining season has ended. If the reservation staff did not informed you about these, I apologies for it. Unfortunately there isn’t anything I can do right now.

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ChiaCat

Diriamba, Nicaragua

2 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Lovely casita rental for a group”

Reviewed 10 October 2010

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I have actually stayed here twice, both times with a group of friends. The kitchen is great for saving money and cooking meals at home, but we also enjoyed the beachfront hammocks and cocktails at the restaurant!
It is worth the long bumpy ride though I would not risk it during the rainy season!! And be sure to arrange the price of your ride beforehand.
One more thing, the stingray warnings are REAL--be careful!

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hellmund

Managua, Nicaragua

2 reviews

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“Ok hotel”

Reviewed 27 January 2010

This is an Ok hotel located on one of the greatest beaches in Nicaragua, playa El Coco is a must.

For regular prices you can get a quite nice cabin, with kitchen, a nice bed an a balcony or terrace, not the best design or comfort Ive seen but still a nice place to stay. From were I stayed, I only had to make a few step to the beach.

Regarding the restaurant, i suggest you rather take your own food and cook, this way you wont have to pay 20$ for a regular lunch or dinner.

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melano

Granada

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10 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

1 helpful vote

“Quaint little bungalows in a beachside mini-jungle”

Reviewed 9 August 2009

Rented one of the smallest cabins with my husband and niece, which was perfect for a couple of nights and good value for three people. Shaded patio area with chairs and hammock was a lovely touch. Cabin was well furnished and spotless, and well situated amongst the lovely jungly surroundings of the place. Outdoor shower was a plus. Great spot for birdwatching and enjoying nature when not at the beach. The beach itself is excellent, though we encountered some jellyfish. The food was okay and service was friendly, though not much selection - we expected more based on reviews. They claim to have surfboards and boogie boards for rent, but when we tried, we learned that they need a day's notice to get a surfboard for you, and all three (wow!) boogie boards were already being used, so we were out of luck.