The beach house with direct access to the ocean is located in the center of the original fishing village, where you can still experience the authentic Nicaragua. The kilometer-long beach offers great opportunities for surfing, swimming and fishing. You can experience tranquillity and wonderful sunsets, organize outdoor activities or enjoy delicious food and live music in bars and restaurants in the vicinity. Shopping is available directly opposite at a small store or in León, 20 km away. The space The house has two bedrooms on the first floor with queen-size beds and access to the bathroom directly opposite the rooms. Upstairs there is a bedroom with a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom and a large inviting balcony overlooking the sea. Each room has a mosquito net and fan and there is good WIFI. The kitchen is fully equipped for 6 people, there is a coffee machine and a blender, and there is a barbecue behind the house. There are books for relaxing in the hammocks and we also have games available. Directly opposite of the house is a small store for daily needs, bars and restaurants are in the immediate vicinity. The bus to Poneloya and León also passes right in front of the house, making a city trip to enchanting León quick and easy. If you are traveling with your own vehicle, you can park it on the property. In the nearby surf stores, you can rent surfboards or take lessons and organize outdoor activities, e.g. go to the “Juan Venado” nature reserve, rent kayaks or go horseback riding on the beach. Guest access You rent the entire house for your sole use. It always includes the master bedroom and, depending on the number of guests, one or both bedrooms on the first floor. Other things to note Discount for longer stays on request.

## Location

This beach house offers direct access to the ocean and is situated in the heart of the original fishing village, where you can still experience the authentic atmosphere of Nicaragua. The nearby kilometer-long beach provides excellent opportunities for surfing, swimming, and fishing.

You can enjoy peaceful surroundings and beautiful sunsets, participate in outdoor activities, or savor delicious food and live music at nearby bars and restaurants. For shopping, a small store is located directly across from the house, and the city of León is just 20 kilometers away.

## The Space

The house features three bedrooms spread over two floors:

- Two bedrooms on the first floor, each with queen-size beds and a bathroom located directly opposite these rooms.
- One upstairs bedroom with a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a spacious balcony offering sea views.

Each bedroom is equipped with mosquito nets and fans. The property also provides reliable Wi-Fi.

The kitchen is fully stocked to accommodate six people and includes a coffee machine and blender. Behind the house, there is a barbecue area for outdoor cooking.

For relaxation, there are books available to enjoy while lounging in the hammocks, as well as games for entertainment.

## Amenities and Nearby Services

- Small store for daily essentials located directly opposite the house.
- Bars and restaurants within walking distance.
- Bus service to Poneloya and León stops right in front of the property, making trips to the charming city of León quick and convenient.
- On-site parking available for guests traveling with their own vehicle.
- Nearby surf shops offer board rentals and lessons.
- Outdoor activities can be arranged, including visits to the Juan Venado Nature Reserve, kayak rentals, and horseback riding on the beach.

## Guest Access

Guests have exclusive use of the entire house during their stay. The master bedroom is always included, and depending on the number of guests, one or both of the first-floor bedrooms will be available.

## Additional Information

Discounts for extended stays are available upon request.

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3BR villa in Las Peñitas

“Casa del Mar - El Zanate” in Las Penitas - Cottages for Rent in Las Peñitas, Leon, Nicaragua

My family loved being in this place. I really enjoyed the view of the sea. Jana was very kind with all the directions she gave me.

Mi familia amo estar en este lugar, disfruto mucho la vista del mar Jana fue muy amable con toda las indicaciones que me brindó.

A place to enjoy as a family. Perfect if you want to surf in front of the house. Important: If you want to enjoy the sea for swimming, this location is not recommended. The fans are not enough to cool you off and get a good night's sleep.

Lugar para disfrutar en familia. Perfecto si quieres surfear enfrente de la casa. Importante: si quieres disfrutar del mar para nadar, no es recomendable esta localización. Los abanicos no son suficientes para refrescarte y dormir bien.

Really nice house in a stunning location on the beach, got everything you need and three spacious bedrooms. Jana was so helpful and a great host - we had an amazing time!!!

Magical, rustic spot with beautiful views and privacy all while having restaurants and basic shops close by.

It was good. But the house lacks more amenities and newer utensils.

Fue buena. Pero faltan más comodidades en la casa y utensilios más nuevos.

Everything was great, the house  is beautiful and if you want to disconnect to connect again with nature and yourself in a calm place in front of the beach- this is what you’re looking for. Karla was amazing and the attention is a 10/10

I stayed at the fantastic Casa Del Mar for a month and would have loved to have stayed longer. The house and property are spacious, and the sea view the windows open to is gorgeous. The beach is quiet and peaceful on weekdays (busier on weekends). The internet went down in the town a few times, but the house's wifi itself is excellent. Jana was highly responsive, even at "off" hours. Karla (the housekeeper) and her family were also helpful. And there's a great restaurant (SUA) just a couple of doors over. I really couldn't have asked for more.

Beautiful accommodation right on the sea! We absolutely loved the view of the waves!

Wunderschöne Unterkunft direkt am Meer! Wir waren absolut begeistert vom Blick auf die Wellen!

no internet, bathroom downstairs needs a lot of maintenance. no water pressure throughout most of the stay. not a bad place but overpriced in my opinion.

Thank you for your opinión Kurtis! We are saving up to build a new bathroom downstairs, because sadly it is more than just maintenance that it needs, you are completely right about that. About the other things, the internet issue was a local problem, the whole town was without internet, just as I had explained and regarding the water pressure I wasn’t aware of that, because we stayed at the house the same day you arrived and it was working fine, so it must have been a small and fixable issue, since we have a good working water pump.

This is my new favorite place! Can’t wait to stay again

The house is beautifully located directly by the sea with a large garden and balcony and we had beautiful sunset and starry sky from the house every evening. The house is spacious, simple, a little old-fashioned (not luxurious or modern) but has a good vibe. We're sorry we were only there two days. Almost next to the house, you have a wonderful restaurant and surfboard rental. And good waves right in front of the house.

Het huis ligt prachtig direct aan zee met een grote tuin en balkon en we hadden elke avond prachtige zonsondergang en sterrenhemel vanaf het huis. Het huis is ruim, eenvoudig, beetje ouderwets ( niet luxe of modern) maar heeft een goede vibe. We vinden het best jammer dat we er maar twee dagen waren. Bijna naast het huis heb je heerlijk restaurant en surfplank verhuur. En goede golven direct voor het huis.

Thank you so much! I would definitely stay again

Muchas gracias! Definitivamente me quedaría otra vez

Really enjoyed spending the weekend here! A nice place right on the beach and easy access to many restaurants and bars.

The house is as in the photos and in the description, beautiful and equipped with everything you need and decorated with a lot of love. Everything very clean. Beautiful beach access and outside area. Fully equipped kitchen, so beautiful overlooking the sea. The contact with Susanne was very friendly, quick and helpful. There are small shops with the essentials nearby and the possibility to rent surfboards next door. We enjoyed the time in the house very much!

Das Haus ist wie auf den Fotos und in der Beschreibung, wunderschön und mit allem Nötigen ausgestattet und mit viel Liebe eingerichtet. Alles sehr sauber. Wunderschöner Strandzugang und Außenbereich. Komplett ausgestattete Küche, so schön mit Blick aufs Meer. Der Kontakt mit Susanne war sehr freundlich, schnell und hilfreich. Es gibt kleine Läden mit dem Nötigsten in der Nähe und die Möglichkeit Surfbretter nebenan auszuleihen. Wir haben die Zeit im Haus sehr genossen!

Georgeous place in a fantastic location! Direct access to the most beautiful part of the beach, easy to walk to the hot spots, perfect communication with Susanne. 5 stars all the way!

I’m looking forward to  staying there next time.

The place was exactly how it was described. Comfortable home, friendly staff and super safe surroundings!!!! We will definitely come back again!!!!! GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!

Excellent place, view and exit to the beach.

Excelente lugar, vista y salida a la playa.

WE LOVE staying at Casa del Mar, it is close to one of the hot and best restaurants in the area, there's a small local shop across the street, and is located in the main street, as well as beachfront, could not be better located, the kitchen for us was a must to equipped and it was, we didn't need to bring anything and all appliances were functional. The rooms are spacious but the master room on the 2nd floor is the highlight, best view, a lot of natural light, and a lot of space as well as a very comfy bed. One must for us was for the house to be pet friendly, I am sure our dog (a 13-year-old Dobermann) enjoyed the stay, the garden and being able to walk out/to the beach with us. We ended up being 5 people and we felt comfortable, we had a great time, it truly felt like a second home!

This is a lovely home with a perfect location! Being able to hear the waves while falling asleep was so magical! It is convenient to restaurants and has a pulpería right across the street. Both Susanne, and the caretaker Abel, were friendly and responsive, with great communication. My favorite part was the open air kitchen! It is well stocked with all pots, pans, and utensils that you need to cook. And it was so special to cook meals while being able to hear the sounds of the ocean and look out at all of that beauty. Thank you Susanne!

A lovely place to stay. Nice village, supermarket close by. Close to Leon, 20 minutes by car. If you feel like swimming it is only 30/40 steps and then you are in the sea! Very nice! All in all, enjoyed the property.

Een heerlijke plek om te verblijven. Leuk dorp, supermarkt dichtbij. Dichtbij Leon, 20 minuutjes met de auto. Als je zin hebt om te zwemmen is het maar 30/40 stappen en dan zit je in de zee! Erg fijn! Al met al, genoten van de accommodatie.

I imagine this was a lovely place years ago. The location right on the beach is outstanding. I booked for that reason. When my husband and I arrived, we were shown the house, but only one bedroom was available for use. There was an animal nest (or some other sort of debris) on one of the beds and the other room wasn't made up. It wasn't really a problem since there were only two of us, but it wasn't what was advertised. Every morning of our stay we were awoken by extremely loud construction at the neighbors' house. A crew of about 8-10 workers began as early as 6:30am, even on the weekends. Since the neighbors' property overlooks the house, it was not possible to open the windows upstairs or have any sort of privacy because the workers slept on the deck every night. Still, I get it. Things happen. When I reached out to the host about it, she apologized for the inconvenience. Whenever I reached out to her thereafter, she didn't respond. I wouldn't recommend this property.

I am really sorry that there were constructions going on just in the time you stayed in the house. I couldn´t know this, because the neighbours didn´t inform me before. The other thing is, that if a couple is renting the house we presume that they use one bedroom and so we prepare only one obviously. If more people are coming they pay more and get more bedrooms. And we even pepared one more bedroom for you. And you are right, I didn´t answer your last message (I was travelling at this time and hardly had internet) but you should have mentioned as well, that I sent you about 15 messages, to find a taxi driver for you, to make the check - in earlier than expected, and so on.

fantastic!! I feel at home, I'm sure I'll be back!!!!

fantastica!! me senti en casa seguro regresare!!!!

Spectacular ocean view. Close to all the main restaurants and such.

The beach is the best part of this house by far. It’s an open air spot and the upstairs suite has breathtaking views of the ocean. It is a typical Nicaraguan home, with a full kitchen and a grill. There are lots of shops and restaurants around, so the area is convenient. Overall it’s a great deal for the price!

An adorable beach house right on the beach. Spacious, clean and a perfect location. The kitchen had everything we needed, and there was a little store directly across the street. Abel met us in front of the house and was very helpful in anything we needed. Susanne was good at communicating clearly and quickly. Restaurants and other amenities were a quick walk away. The garden was beautiful and we loved sitting on the raised patio and watching the waves roll in. We were delighted to find out there was a washer, which we used. Also, 2 boogie boards are available which was awesome! Perfect spot and perfect place. Thank you!

This was our 2nd time staying here and we loved it just as much as the first! Beautiful house, perfect location and kind host, what more can you ask for? Stay here you will not be disappointed!

Great house, incredible beach! Susanna is a super host!

Very clean and very comfortable. We brought food and used the grill to cook. The store across the street has pretty much everything you might forgot. Definitely can’t wait to stay here again

The most beautiful house on the beach. From the moment we walked in, I felt a complete sense of relaxation wash over me. The house is perfectly situated on the beach so that you feel you are right by the water, but still have privacy. Also, each room locks up very well including the kitchen, so we never felt as though we were leaving our things in the open. The master suite is absolutely perfect. Having my coffee on the balcony every morning was a highlight. Of course falling asleep and waking up to the sounds of waves is also high up on the list. The caretakers were great and cleaned the place two times a week (in Nicaragua the houses are very open to let the air flow through so of course they can get very sandy). The kitchen was beautiful with a view of the ocean and a nice area to prep and cook food. There is also a small washer machine which was very useful. We hope to come back many more times! Thank you thank you!!

Wow! The place looks lovely from the photos but it was even more charming in person. The upstairs bedroom is A-MAZING. I am a light sleeper (I use earplugs and an eye mask every night). I ditched those sleep aids and left the bedroom door open and slept like a baby to the sound of the waves (gate door closed, of course!). The kitchen has a lovely garden/sea view, the hammock was a great touch as were the seating areas beneath the tree and the upstairs balcony. The garden and property were stunning. We loved being RIGHT on the beach and near local eateries with a convenient store right in front. I could just keep going. The shower upstairs has windows opening to the sea and the surrounding area as well. Just. Stunning. Rustically wonderful. I wish we could have stayed a full week. We will be back. Thank you Susanne and Abel for great hospitality, attention to detail, and for making us feel so welcome!

We had some very nice days at Susannes Place. We booked very spontanious but the communication was great and everything was ready for us. Because there were no New guests the day we left we could have a late Check out which was very nice. You are on the beach at Susannes place and to whatch the sunset from the balcony is awesome. There are also nice places for breakfast and dinner very close. We havent met Susannes in Person but Abel took good care of us. We will be back in beautiful not yet so crowded Las Peñitas.

Our stay and Las Peñitas was very relaxing. Cada Del Mar is right on the beach and there are many things to do during the day, although the sun sets earlier than what we are used to and it is quiet at night. It took us a couple of nights to get accustomed to using the fans and mosquito nets but they were helpful in keeping us cool. The kitchen is very well equipped and has a great fridge and freezer to make ice. The house has 2 convenient bathrooms, although we didn't end up using the upstairs much. We found it more difficult to keep the bugs out at night upstairs because there were no screens on the doors or windows. But we did get to experience the beautiful sunsets from the upstairs porch. Able, the house manager was incredibly helpful in getting us set up and tending to any questions we had about the house. Another great thing about casa Del Mar is that there are many restaurants you can walk to, and every meal I ate in las peñitas was delicious!

Casa Del Mar is a wonderful house on the beach. Once inside the gate of the home was secluded and very welcoming. The views from the house were spectacular. It was quite a nice place with lots of amenities. The kitchen was fully stocked with dishes and necessities. You will need to bring your own ice and spices for you food. Positives: You are on the beach Great bedrooms and amenities Walking distance to restaurants You are self sustaining and have to pump your own water from the Well. Able the house representative was very friendly and showed us all the keys needed and how to work the well. It is a well and you need to be cautious about the Water usage. The showers did not have shower heads just straight out of the pipe. The mater was amazing to shower while looking out to the beach. Negatives. When you walk out into the street it's very narrow. Many people in front of the house and several time there were men sitting in front of the gate and against our car. There is no garage or interior parking if you are driving so be prepared to park on the street. We felt fairly safe with the car on the street. No Internet, but that is why I booked it because I wanted to unplug. There is a bus stops right in front of the house at the intersection and honks all day. Lots of noise and trash on the streets. People there do not respect the place and use the streets as their garbage. I confronted s one guy about throwing a plastic bottle right next to our gate as I was standing there. He shrugged his shoulders and walked away. The streets are very narrow and when there are lots of people it creates a major traffic jam. We were there during one of the busiest weeks so that could have contributed to the madness. It is a great place to go and take family and friends. There were many children on the beach however I personally would not take my daughters. I would not have the relaxation to rest as I would like if they had been there. This is a growing town with beautiful beaches and amazing potential. If you are ok with the little quirks and want a great down time this is a great place to go.

Thanks Jake about taking the time to write this review. You really came in the busiest time of the year, when lots of people from León, Chinandega and even Managua come to spend easter holiday on the beach. Normally Las Peñitas is a still quiet village, where the people do care about garbage und you have the beach nearly on your own and for sure no traffic jam... I´m not sure what you mean about having to pump water from the well, because we have as well the community water supply and only in case of water shortage we use the well. I never had the problem to not have enough running water. Maybe it was also because of easter or like it´s the end of the dry season that ocurred this. I hope you come back one day to Las Peñitas in another time of year to experience the "real" Las Peñitas.

Casa del Mar was a fantastic place to stay. It was quiet and private with all the amenities one would need. Bring some groceries and enjoy the kitchen with an ocean view. The house was also well-stocked with hammocks and books! A lovely and relaxing place to unwind on the beach.

We had a wonderful time at Susanne's place. Between the access to the beach and the various restaurants in the surroundings, it met all of our hopes and expectations. The house and yard are very pleasant, and we particularly enjoyed showering with the windows open toward the waves. Two points that might be useful to mention: A recommendation for future renters is to not rent a car. Despite the low rates posted online, it was quite expensive once the mandatory insurance got added on at pick-up, and really expensive after the corrupt shakedown by the police at a roadblock on the way. We didn't actually need the car once we were there, and would have been much better off taking the taxi that Susanne mentioned to and from the airport. It's wonderful to hear the waves through the windows, but if you are a light sleeper, the sound of the waves may keep you up, particularly at high tide. Overall we would highly recommend staying here, and would certainly consider coming again if the opportunity arises.

Everything in Casa Del Mar was amazing. We had a very good time, the house is beautiful and very clean. 

This is Costa Rica 20 years ago!  Beautiful views and ocean breezes and wonderful experiences!  We bought fish direct from the fisherman and grilled at night.  My only tip for traveller's is bring everything that you need to cook- better to shop at the supermarket in Leon before coming as the places in Penitas don't have nearly as much stuff (bring salt,  pepper, oil, etc you'll be happy because the kitchen is very well set up for cooking)

Susanne was very communicative and helpful. The location was splendid. We enjoyed our time there very much and the house is very comfortable. Abel and Socorro were extremely accommodating. Although we chose to have Socorro cook for us for convenience and cost, we found there were higher quality meals at local restaurants equally priced and would suggest that option.  Overall it was an excellent place to stay and would certainly return!

Casa del Mar was lovely. Well equipped, well located on a quiet but not too remote stretch of beach...we were very comfortable. Susanne was very easy to deal with as well: good communication and flexible with arrival and departure times. We'd definitely go back!

The minute we arrived we were greeted by Abel the housekeeper and groundskeeper. He speaks only Spanish but he showed us how everything worked and gave us the grand tour. The house is great. Its clean. The upstairs is really cool at night due to the breeze and the fan. We slept well. The beach is beautiful and the nearby restaurants were close and great. We also bought fish down the street and around the corner firstly from the fisherman (look for the cage out front). We cooked an amazing meal of red snapper. The fisherman cleaned the fish and filleted them too. He also had fresh lobster!  Susanne was great in her communications both before and after.  If you do come and plan to cook it your food in Leon at la colonial market before you arrive. 

The house is in a calm area just 30 minutes from the city of Leon. Great views of the ocean. The house itself is great, very comfy and has everything you need. There isn't AC, but they do provide fans for each room, each of the rooms have windows with screens to allow a breeze to come through. The mosquito nets for each bed are a big plus. There is a cool little spot to chill right in the center of the house and a little market right across the street. The owner wasn't there, but she is quick to respond to any questions. The caretaker she assigned is very helpful and within the area. One of the fans wasn't working when we got there and the caretaker brought one to replace it within the next day.

The house is beautiful. Everything was excellent.

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