Bungalow 3 guests-Casa Hernandez-Beach Access-Wi-Fi
The Space
Experience peaceful beach sunrises and enchanting sunsets from your private bungalow patio on Ometepe Island. The Hernandez family warmly welcomes you to their ancestral homestead at the entrance of the San Fernando Beach Community. The "Casa Hernandez" property extends from the paved Main Road to the longest sandy beach stretch between two volcanoes, offering refreshing lake breezes.
This spacious, private bungalow features a clean bedroom with WiFi, one double bed, and one single bed (a third guest incurs a $10 per night surcharge). The bathroom is fully tiled with ceramic floors and includes warm water showers. The bungalow showcases handcrafted carved wood furniture, a wood and glass door, and screened windows with metal bars for security. The tropical hardwood ceiling is complemented by a ceiling fan for comfort.
A water filtration system with a colloidal silver ceramic liner provides purified mineral spring water sourced from Volcano Maderas. The private covered patio includes a hammock, table, and seating, surrounded by natural and cultivated gardens. There are no neighboring properties adjacent to the bungalow, ensuring privacy.
Parking is available inside the fenced and gated property. The grounds feature various fruit trees, herbs, ornamental flowers, and plants. The family also keeps several animals, including dogs, cats, chickens, a rabbit, and a pig, which live nearby and may occasionally visit the bungalow area. Guests are invited to tour the gardens and beachfront property.
Location
"Casa Hernandez" is situated at the start of the San Fernando Beach Community. Nearby amenities include small shops (pulperías), produce stalls, and an ATM located a short walk from Hotel/Restaurant Xalli. It is approximately a five-minute walk to shops, local eateries, restaurants, and hotels in Santo Domingo. Santa Cruz community, about a 15-minute walk away, offers additional dining options, a bakery with whole grain and gluten-free products, produce stalls, a large grocery store, and a Saturday market.
The property fronts a shallow lake with a sandy bottom and shaded beach areas where you can find shells, seeds, and fragments of pre-Columbian pottery. The natural beach is often quiet, occasionally hosting informal soccer games or fishermen. Local horses, other domesticated animals, and abundant wildlife—including hawks, waterbirds, iguanas, toads, frogs, squirrels, and fireflies at dusk—are commonly seen.
Public buses and private taxis frequently travel along the paved Main Road in front of the property. The hosts can arrange island tours, volcano hikes, activities, and taxi transfers to both the mainland and island.
Amenities
- Private, spacious bungalow bedroom with WiFi
- One double bed and one single bed (third guest surcharge applies)
- Fully tiled bathroom with warm water showers
- Handcrafted carved wood furniture and tropical hardwood ceiling
- Screened windows with metal bars for security
- Ceiling fan
- Water filtration system providing purified mineral spring water
- Covered patio with hammock, table, and seating
- Natural and planted gardens surrounding the bungalow
- Parking within fenced and gated property
- Variety of fruit trees, herbs, and ornamental plants
- Family pets including dogs, cats, chickens, a rabbit, and a pig
- Daily housekeeping available
- Meals and laundry services offered upon request
Guest Access
Guests have exclusive use of the private bungalow bedroom, bathroom, and covered patio. The hosts will provide a guided tour of the gardens, beachfront property, and the San Fernando Beach area, which boasts the longest sandy beach between two volcanoes.
Additional Information
Manuela and her family reside in an old wood adobe home toward the beachfront on the ancestral property, ensuring the bungalow area remains private with no adjacent neighbors. A studio apartment with a kitchenette and patio is currently under construction on the property.
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Recent Reviews
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Daniel
2 weeks ago
Manuela was a great host. She helped with anything we needed like rentals and helped with directions and recommendations. The breakfast was great and very recommended. The room can get a bit hot so just be prepared for that. Manuela’s place is a very nice accommodation.
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Maëlle
1 month ago
This little cocoon is a must for anyone who wishes to be close to the locals, chat with them, and discover the local culture. This family is exceptionally kind! Manuela responds attentively to every request or question and is very attentive to her guests. The accommodation is ideally located, between the northern and southern parts of the island. The beach at the back of the property is the largest on the island and, in my opinion, the most beautiful! This place definitely deserves a 10/10!
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Allison
4 months ago
I really enjoyed my stay. I liked the quiet beach, little kittens and cute dogs they had, and the casita was cute. They do come in every day to tidy up which was interesting but overall I would definitely stay again
5
Martin
4 months ago
It was a wonderful experience staying with the Hernandes family. We were very warmly welcomed and looked after. The surroundings and the accommodation are very nice. You feel like home. Very family-friendly, with dogs, cats, chickens, and all kinds of wild birds flying around. We highly recommend this place.
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Claire
5 months ago
We stayed at Manuela's place for a week. The accommodation is very well equipped, nicely decorated, and very clean. Manuela comes to clean the room, and there is a bottle of filtered water in the room. The walking access to Santo Domingo Beach from the property is extraordinary. Swimming is great, and there's a view of both volcanoes 🌋. Manuela's kindness, the fresh eggs every morning, and the very friendly communication. I highly recommend this authentic homestay experience. Thank you, Manuela, for your hospitality.
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Vid
5 months ago
Our stay at Manuela's place was amazing, if we ever come back we would definetly stay here again. The house is located right next to the sandy beach with a beautiful view of both volcanoes, the surrounding area is quite green. The room is located on their property, but it is very private. It has a private bathroom, a ceiling fan, a fridge and fresh drinking water. Everything is clean and neat, the bed is comfortable. Manuela and her family are all very nice and helpful, they were always available if we needed any help. We would definetly recommend staying at Manuela's place, it is comfortable, peaceful, and we always felt at home.
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Zoka
5 months ago
This is the definition of Super-Host! Manuela and her husband Walter were the best hosts I have been to. They went out of their way to help me out. 100% trustworthy. Their property backs onto a private beach! Can't recommend them enough, great experience.
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Meredith
6 months ago
If you get to stay here you are so lucky. Manuela and Walter are the most wonderful hosts, they are so happy to share their beautiful oasis and they are very kind hosts. Manuela was very responsive on text throughout my stay and very helpful to organize a taxi from the ferry and to help me out with getting transport to do things on the island. You can access the water front and my favourite thing to do was to walk there first thing in the morning. The craft, detail and care to the suite are so evident of how much they care about sharing their beautiful home. Just be ready to never want to leave!
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Inês
6 months ago
We had an amazing stay at Manuela & Walter’s house. The location is very good close to some of the main touristic spots and on paved road (good if you are renting a scooter or atv). There is even a big supermarket close by - which is also very useful. The space was comfortable and clean, with built in bathroom (and great hot shower). House space and garden is also very nice and you have direct access to the beach which is in their backyard, We also had the breakfast which was super yummy. Lastly, both Manuela and Walter are fantastic hosts. Very kind and friendly people, and truly feels like a family stay. Absolutely recommend.❤️
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Thomas
6 months ago
Manuele and Walter were really friendly and welcoming. They arranged scooters, a taxi, kayak tours, etc. You really can't ask these people too much!! Every day, the beds were made, and our terrace was swept. They had put our wet things from swimming in a place to dry on their own. Good to know: Food and restaurants within walking distance are actually a 25-minute walk away. So (like any other tourist), we would definitely recommend renting a scooter. Otherwise, the location on the island is perfect!!
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