This casita, completed in 2020, is one of four at El Puesto Del Sol and is known as Casita #4. Nestled in the beautiful Tola region, it sits on a small cliff with stunning views of both Playa Amarillo & Playa Gigante, both just a short walk away. Playa Amarillo is a fantastic surf spot, while Playa Gigante offers its own charm. Though a 4x4 is recommended for reaching the top, you can also park further down & walk up. It’s the perfect escape for those seeking nature, relaxation, and adventure. The space This is our largest casita, offering double the space of the others while providing the same stunning views of two beaches. Your casita is solidly built and features a spacious, fully equipped kitchen with everything you need, including a large dining table. At the end of the kitchen, you'll find a spotless bathroom. A wooden, steep staircase leads up to the bedroom - please note there’s no handrail, so it’s best to take care when going up and down. The expansive, light-filled bedroom on the second floor boasts a big ceiling fan, and a huge private terrace just for you. There are also two windows in the bedroom, facing east toward Playa Gigante and west toward Playa Amarillo, offering breathtaking views of both the sunrise over the jungle and the sunset over the sea. Plus, thanks to the constant breeze, the space stays comfortably cool. Outside, there's a paved area in front of the casita overlooking a sea cliff with gorgeous, panoramic views of Playa Amarillo and Playa Colorado. The sunsets here are absolutely unreal—perfect to enjoy with neighbors, friends, or a cold drink in hand. Playa Amarillo is known for its fun surf break, and the vibe in both the water and village is always friendly. You can buy fresh mahi-mahi, caught the same day, at great prices and grill it up for dinner, with fresh fruit for dessert. Though it's tempting to save while traveling, here you don’t need to, and every dollar spent in the village—whether renting boards, enjoying fish tacos, drinking cold beers, or using local services—supports the wonderful community. Board rentals are available at Room to Roam and Todd’s Surf Rental in town, and you can also take a boat to other surf spots, go fishing, or take Spanish lessons at Pie de Gigante Spanish School. For water, refillable 5-gallon bottles are available at nearby La Cascada Hostel or Dale’s. This is a peaceful, quiet retreat where you can truly relax and recharge. **WIFI:** Each casita has its own dedicated router with a steady connection of around 15 Mbps, perfect for video calls. However, the internet provider in our area occasionally experiences service interruptions that are out of our control. While infrequent, you may experience brief outages during your stay. Other things to note How to find us: On your own: There is a Bus that leaves the Rivas Mercado at 1:30 PM and arrives in Gigante around 3:30. From here it's a 10 min. walk to your Casita. Taxi: We can arrange you an airport pick-up or help you to take your cab to the right place :)

## Overview

This casita, completed in 2020, is one of four at El Puesto Del Sol and is known as Casita #4. It is located in the beautiful Tola region, perched on a small cliff with breathtaking views of both Playa Amarillo and Playa Gigante, which are both within walking distance. Playa Amarillo is a popular surf spot, while Playa Gigante offers its own unique charm.

A 4x4 vehicle is recommended to reach the top, though parking is available further down with a short walk uphill. This casita is an ideal retreat for those seeking a blend of nature, relaxation, and adventure.

## The Space

This is the largest casita on the property, offering twice the space of the others while maintaining stunning views of two beaches. The structure is solidly built and includes:

- A spacious, fully equipped kitchen with all necessary appliances and a large dining table
- A clean bathroom located at the end of the kitchen
- A wooden, steep staircase leading to the bedroom (please note there is no handrail, so caution is advised when using it)

The second-floor bedroom is bright and airy, featuring:

- A large ceiling fan
- Two windows facing east toward Playa Gigante and west toward Playa Amarillo, providing spectacular views of the sunrise over the jungle and the sunset over the sea
- A huge private terrace exclusively for your use
- A constant breeze that keeps the room comfortably cool

Outside, a paved area in front of the casita overlooks a sea cliff with panoramic views of Playa Amarillo and Playa Colorado. The sunsets here are remarkable and perfect for enjoying with neighbors, friends, or a refreshing drink.

## Location and Surroundings

Playa Amarillo is well-known for its enjoyable surf break and friendly atmosphere both in the water and the village. Fresh mahi-mahi caught the same day is available at excellent prices, ideal for grilling with fresh fruit for dessert.

Supporting the local community is easy here, as every dollar spent on rentals, food, drinks, or services benefits the village. Nearby amenities include:

- Board rentals at Room to Roam and Todd’s Surf Rental in town
- Boat trips to other surf spots
- Fishing excursions
- Spanish lessons at Pie de Gigante Spanish School
- Refillable 5-gallon water bottles available at La Cascada Hostel or Dale’s

This peaceful and quiet location offers a perfect environment to unwind and recharge.

## Internet

Each casita has its own dedicated router providing a stable internet connection of approximately 15 Mbps, suitable for video calls. However, occasional service interruptions may occur due to the local internet provider, which are beyond our control. These outages are infrequent but may briefly affect your connection during your stay.

## Getting Here

- **By bus:** A bus departs from Rivas Mercado at 1:30 PM and arrives in Gigante around 3:30 PM. From the bus stop, it is a 10-minute walk to the casita.
- **By taxi:** Airport pick-up can be arranged, or assistance is available to help you find the correct taxi to the property.

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Casita with private Terrace #4 - Cottages for Rent in El Gigante, Rivas, Nicaragua

Always a pleasure to stay here ! Nestled between two beach’s , incredible view, walking distance . Simple and sweet

This spot is lovely with sea breeze and a great view. It’s very relaxing and quiet. Great views from the Terrance, the hammock is the best part. Rocio was always responsive and helped with anything I needed. It feels safe and well taken care of. Update from other reviews: There are plenty of kitchen supplies now and a bug net around the bed, fan above and a floor fan as well. I’ll be coming back again soon I hope. 🤞

Gigante is real Nicaragua still. The Nica and western locals here are both rad and so so inviting to travellers who come to town. This is the perfect spot to stay in gigante if you don’t want to be in a hostel. 10 minute walk on the beach or 3 minute moto ride to the main street. Beautiful location on the cliff looking at both playa gigante over the forest and playa Amarilla. Great breeze, epic sunsets awesome host. Can even check the surf with binoculars at panga. Stay here, you won’t regret it. ⚡️

Thank you so much, James - this really means a lot to us. We love hearing when guests truly feel the vibe of Gigante and the warmth of the people here, because that’s exactly why we chose this place. Knowing you enjoyed your time and felt at home is the best feedback we could get. You’re always welcome back. Thanks for being such a great guest!

Great spot, amazing view and great location

Thank you so much, Pierrich! We’re really happy you enjoyed your stay and the views. It means a lot to us that you felt good here. You’re always welcome back!

I absolutely loved this place. Being up on the hill with that beautiful view of the Amarillo surf spot was amazing. The house was minimalistic and nicely furnished, and my favorite spot in the mornings and throughout the day was the hammock – perfect for relaxing and reading.

Great apartment with fantastic terrace, tastefully decorated.

Tolles Apartment mit traumhafter Terrasse, geschmackvoll eingerichtet.

we stayed ten days amd the views from the balcony with the two hammocks never stopped to he absolutely amazing. two beaches are in walking distance. rocio is very sweet and always quick to help, when there a problems. sadly almost everyday water wasn't runing and or the electricity was gone. rocio did everything in her power to get everything back on track. I'm agreeing to the criticism almost everyone wrote so far: there's a massive lack of kitchen utilities. the pans and kettles are bad, no glasses, no salt oil anything. one person also said, that on pictures it all looks minimalistic and clean... well clean it is, but it feels a bit empty. this place has soooo much potential, i hope at one point the owners would invest just a little bit and make it cuter and more welcoming. but still my friend and i were very happy that we stayed there.

Great place between the two beaches. The terrace has the view on both sides and you have peace, yet not far from infrastructure. An absolute hit of luck in the area!!! The only drawback of the kitchen does not offer any basic amenities such as salt, oil or sugar and is also quite rudimentary. For example, glasses were missing, but cups without end :-)

Toller Ort zwischen den beiden Stränden. Die Terrasse hat den Blick zu beiden Seiten und man hat Ruhe, ist dennoch nicht weit von Infrastruktur entfernt. Ein absoluter Glückstreffer in der Gegend!!! Einziges Manko die Küche bietet keinerlei Grundausstattung wie Salz, Öl oder Zucker und ist auch so recht rudimentär ausgestattet. Es fehlten z.B. Gläser, dafür Tassen ohne Ende :-)

We stayed there for 5 nights and we enjoyed it very much. You can absolutely switch off and the view is wonderful. The property was clean and everything was there.

Wir waren 5 Nächte dort und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Man kann absolut abschalten und der Ausblick ist wundervoll. Die Unterkunft war sauber und es war alles vorhanden.

Hey Léo, thank you very much for your feedback. We loved having you here!

Expected a lot from the the pictures (clean, minimalistic). It has lots of potential especially due to the location but the place is not maintained well. There is a long list of issues, some key items: - rooftop construction above our head during several days which we were not told of before. Lead to noise and a lack of privacy (workers climbing in front of windows and on the roof) - Daily dirt from the construction including a dead bat next to the bed - Dirty bathroom when checking in which was "cleaned" very poorly after previous guests - high hanging hammocks, one of which broke upon first usage. So one of us fell with the tailbone in the rock floor below with pain still one week later - Inpolite attitude of the cleaning person. The local person managing the place tries her best to make one feel comfortable despite the circumstances (one star is for her!) - lack of mosquito protection on first floor We were about to move out upon arrival but lacked alternatives of holiday season.

Rocio is such a sweetheart- she's very attentive and responds quickly to any questions we had. She connected us with a surfboard rental, and a taxi on the day we left. She made sure we were taken care of during the whole stay. Screens on the windows are a needed addition as the mosquito net didn't quite cut it. Curtains downstairs would be nice as there were guys working on a building behind us often looking in and maybe a few more kitchen items ie. lids for the pots. Amazing views, great location, would definitely stay again!

Best spot in Gigante! With views in all directions, and a quick walk to 4 of the most beautiful beaches, food, and surf - Puesto del Sol is it. We came for a little work away trip and loved our workdesk set up in this beautiful micro casitas. Tips: Monkey Bar next door para desayuno y cafe, Juntos for sunset drinks and eats, Playa Redonda for crystal clear snorkelling, and Playa Amarillo for totally untouched beach walks.

Perfect stay, we moved from the other apartment to casita 4 because of the hammocs and view! It was a wonderful and relaxing time. Thank you :)

thank you for yet another positive feedback and for pointing out the relaxing time you can have in the hammocks in Casita4 - we agree!

The apartment is really nice and spacious. The terrace has a double exposition so you have stunning views on both bays… and you can basically enjoy the sunrise and the sunset. The location is great, just a few minutes walk from playa Amarillo (for surfing) and playa Gigante (for bars and restaurants). Definitely a good choice 👍

The location of this apartment is perfect. It's on top of a hill that you can access only by 4x4, but you don't really need a 4x4 because it's a short walk so it's not an issue. You have ocean view and sunsets are amazing. We stayed there for around a month. The wifi wasn't working for the whole time. When we messaged our landlord that wifi is not working he replied after 2-3 days and didn't solve the issue. We were using our neighbour's wifi, but it wasn't ideal because the signal was not good enough for video meetings. We were missing some basic kitchen amenities such as kettle or coffe maker, wine opener, and can opener. There is a pot and a pan with iron handle that is a bit annoying using more than 1 week. We didn't left any food in the kitchen but there were always a lot of ants, even upstairs or in bathroom. There is no mosquito net for bed or for windows. We needed to travel to Rivas to buy a mosquito net for bed, because we were bitten by mosquitoes. I cannot imagine how it's like to be there in a rainy season. It would be nice to put at least a basic curtain on a window next to the toilet and shower otherwise people from outside can see inside - there is door but it's annoying to close it all the time. This apartment was pretty expensive and I am okay to pay more to have a better accomodation, but for the whole month nobody asked us if everything is okay or if we need anything. There is a restaurant next to the apartment mentioned in the description, but it's closed.

Nice place but expensive for a low season…

Bel endroit mais cher pour une saison basse…

The super relaxing balcony with the hammocks and the amazing view was a vacation in itself. The sunrise from the bedroom window and sunset right outside the front door we’re unmatched. The pictures don’t do the view justice. It’s better than we could have imagined. So very close to 2 amazing beaches and a well stocked little store right off the beach.

Fantastic spot, modern and clean place with a great balcony and hammock perfect for lazy evenings and afternoons after a day at the beach

We stayed here for 6 weeks. This is a great budget accommodation. Nothing fancy but everything you need. The location is perfect. On the hill between the fishing village of El Gigante and the perfect empty beach of Amarillo. The only problem with the unit is the bathroom always has a mild smell of sewage. Some days worse than others but it's always there. It's not bad enough to be gross and doesn't permeate the rest of the unit but if you're grossed out by that kinda thing it could be a problem. We had the unit with the balcony. The balcony is amazing and has 2 hammocks. We spent alot of time out there. It faces east so gets the sunrise. Lenin the property manager is always around and is super friendly and helpful (and speaks good english). Daritza the cleaner is also super friendly and she does a great job keeping everything spic and span.