Description
The Ecotourism Project Palo de Oro operates in Juan Venado Island Wildlife Refuge, in front of the beach Las Peñitas. It offers lodging and tours on the island, with the objective of maintaining the environmental conservation outline and promote the community participation and development.
In the project area there are 4 rustic cabins made of palm and wood, installed just in front of the sea. They can accommodate up to 25 people, and are located in the Palo de Oro area of Juan Venado Island. Despite being in a rural area, the shared bathrooms are well equipped. There is also a big ranch where is located the restaurant and bar area. There you can buy breakfast (C$90), lunch (C$160) or dinner (C$90).
Guests have full access to the ranches, chairs, tables and hammocks to relax, and free access to the wide beach where is possible to surf or take a swim on the Pacific warm waters. There are also some hiking areas where to walk and appreciate the animals and vegetation on this area. There are over 163 species of migratory or resident birds on the island, as well as reptiles, raccoons, iguanas, lizards and other species. If you visit the project in August, September and October you could take a night walk with the Palo de Oro's people and could have the opportunity to find a mother sea turtle nesting in that beach. And, from October to February you will see the babies turtles birth in the project's permanent nursery.
Note: Payment for accommodation includes transfer hostel-island-hostel and the visitor center at Playa Las Penitas. This payment does not include entry fee to Juan Venado Island Wildlife Refuge (check here below the price).
In addition to the services there are boat tours available around the Island, birdwatching tours, night tours, turtle nestling and tour to Corcovado (the core area of the reserve).The project also includes other initiatives such as the nursery, conservation and release of green iguanas.
To get to the establishment you have to go to the Visitors Center located in Playa Las Peñitas, where the project staff will transfer by boat to the lodge.
Details:
Entrance fee to the reserve Juan Venado Island: Nicaraguans C$50, C$100 Foreigners.
Only cash is accepted.
Rooms and tours available on Online Reservations.
Private Parking in Las Peñitas
Hand washing.
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Children up to age 9 stay for free.
Pets allowed
Prices include taxes
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Prices for May 25, 2024.
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Tours
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Casa de la Peñas Tour in Isla Juan Venado
The meeting point is at the Visitor Center in Las Peñitas. Here it will be given an explanation with a map about what you will do during the tour among the mangroves in a medium boat with a captain and a local guide.
The adventure start after taking the boat. You will appreciate several...
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Corcovado Tour in Juan Venado Island
The adventure start on the boat from Las Peñitas. We will get 14 kilometers inside the reserve. During this tour we will watch a lot of migratory and local birds among the mangrove forest.
The river will get norrow as we advance inside the reserve, which will allow us to better appreciate...
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Night tour of turtle nesting in Juan Venado Island
Our invitation for you is to schedule this tour between July and October. During these months is the nesting season for sea turtle, and there is a big presence of mother turtle (particularly Olive Ridley or paslama) coming to the beach to lay their eggs.
Our meeting point is the Visitor Center...
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Releasing baby turtles tour in Juan Venado Island
This adventure start in Las Peñitas community. We will wait for you in the Visitor Center, or we will meet you in any meeting point within Las Peñitas (please, indicate that in the comment box during your online booking process). From the Visitors Center, we will take a boat and travel...
Contact Palo de Oro Isla Juan Venado
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