Kathie

Everything was excellent

A lovely location and surroundings, and a perfect little kitchen, balcony, etc. etc. Kathie was super accommodating to my requests and a great communicator throughout! The location is a bit tough to reach if you drive a motorbike, and the Wi-Fi isn't strong enough to work remotely, but other than that, it was a beautiful stay and I wish I was able to stay and soak in the nature longer.

Great place in the jungle super close to El Gigante beaches ! Would totally recommend and come back

We loved our stay at Kathie's House, it all matched the description and our puppy Tony also felt very comfortable and safe. Thank you very much we will definitely be back!!

The treetop casita was perfect for my daughter and I. I loved how private and quiet it was. My daughter is 4years old and I didn’t think to bring a life jacket for her. Not to worry though. The staff saw her and left a child’s vest out for her and that made her time in the pool so much more enjoyable! Thank you for the little touches like that!!

Casa Swell became our home for 2 months and we loved the space. Beautiful surroundings, waking up to the sounds birds singing and howler monkeys playing in the trees. The location is very private, about a 15 minute walk from town. El Gigante is the perfect, quiet, little village with beautiful coast lines, friendly locals and the best sunsets! We highly encourage people to check out Giants Foot Surf on Monday nights for Burger Night, Yoga at Casa Ogo, and delicious juices & smoothies at Monkey House. Kathie was a great host. She has many ideas for what she wants to add to the property. We were fortunate to meet her near the end of our stay to give her our recommendations for what the little casitas need. Her response time was slow at times but she was always able to get us what we needed. One thing to note, the wifi is slow if you are a digital nomad but that seems to be the case across the country. Thank you Kathie, we will be back!

Casa Swell is a magical & healing place. It’s peaceful , quiet & remote, but you can walk 20 minutes into the town easily to enjoy the few cute restaurants & the lovely beaches. The town offers yoga classes, surf lessons, Spanish lessons & chartered Catamaran tours. Juntos is the really fun beach bar that has great food & fun activities going on a few nights of the week. As a woman traveling alone I felt very safe in Gigante. I spent many hours relaxing in the hammock & enjoying the pool. The sunsets are stunning & it’s the definition of a perfect setting for pure relaxation. Kathie is an amazing host & communication was always quick & kind. I highly recommend staying at Casa Swell if you’re looking for a mellow & tranquil vacation. Thank you Kathie!!!

Can't wait to stay here again. Amazing sunsets, views of stars at night, attentive host and great pool.

Very nice play to stay in El Gigante, close to the beach and town and authentic feeling of Nicaragua ! Kathis was able to help us for anything we asked and made our stay memorable. I would recommend 100% !

I loved staying at casa Swell, thanks to its location you can combine the privacy of a secluded home with a jungle feeling (best sunset views), the luxury of the closest you will get to a infinity pool and the social part of living close to a small town where you can surf, learn Spanish and feel very safe. it's a 15 min walk to the town, Tara helped to set me up with a bicycle. The hosts, Tara and Trevor, are great, they are very responsive, provide water and laundry services, guide you around town and are always there when you need them. Could not have wished for a better place to stay for a month (alone)!

Great location, the pool was really nice to have access to. Tara-Lynne and Trevor was awesome hosts, extremely helpful and responsive!