Three- or Five-Night Stay with Meals, Kayaking, and Massages at Jicaro Island Ecolodge in Granada Isletas, Nicaragua

Three- or Five-Night Stay with Meals, Kayaking, and Massages at Jicaro Island Ecolodge in Granada Isletas, Nicaragua

Chic, Eco-Friendly Casitas on Private Island in Lake Nicaragua Jicaro Island Ecolodge has focused on staying in harmony with its setting on a private island in Lake Nicaragua. The resort exclusively used trees toppled from a hurricane, stocks only biodegradable soaps, and uses an underground electricity system to avoid disturbing the local wildlife. Because it’s so in tune with the island atmosphere, Jicaro Island Ecolodge seems to have earned a laid-back vibe by default. The resort’s ecologically friendly attitude and stunning scenery helped the island earn a spot on Travel + Leisure’s list of Best Secret Islands on Earth. The lodge’s nine casitas—which feel like staying in your own tiny house—each feature a deck outfitted with an oversize hammock, with gorgeous views of the surrounding lake, palm trees, and Mombacho Volcano in the distance. The two-story casitas look like stylish t