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Mountain Lodging
Hospedaje Montañero
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La Biósfera
Cloud
forest retreat under permaculture management, just 4kms from Jinotega
on the old Hwy. Backpackers lodge, forest loft, camping, hiking, caves,
waterfalls, horseback riding, motorcycle tours, excellent and organic
food. Volunteer discounts for work exchange. Open all year round.
Located at Km.158 on the old Hwy Mtga-Jtga. If traveling from Matagalpa look for La Biósfera (just before La Perrera Restaurant, right side) within some 3mins from a cream colored, ranch styled Apostolic Church hanging on a left/west ledge; Or approx 800m south at the enpalme (T)
Guayacan-Jinotega. Contact info@hijuela.com or (011 505) 8698-1439,
Suzanne.
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| The Loft @ Falling Water, close to cave, waterfalls, privacy. |
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| "Un Relax," within reach. Cell signal, buses every half. |
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| Los Alpes
Enjoy the exceptional altitude and fresh air in a cozy
mountain cabin, where you will also enjoy a wonderful experience with privacy, tranquility and security in a
lush natural setting. Two-story restaurant with a wide variety of national foods, rum and beer. Ample salon for conferences up to 150 persons. About 4.5 mi from Jinotega. With walks over flowering trails to the mountains with immense trees and a wide variety of orchids and flowers. Altitude 5500 feet, with spectacular views, temperatures as low as 50 F. Visit us to see for yourself.
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su excepcional altura y la frescura de su clima, nuestro hotel de
montaña ofrece al turista, con sus rústicas pero acogedores de cabañas,
una experiencia distinta, donde disfrutará una experiencia maravillosa
con tranquilidad, privacidad y seguridad en un etorno natural.
Restaurante de dos pisos, con una gran variedad de platillos
nacionales, ron y cervezas. Amplio salon para conferencias hasta 150
personas. Aprox.
7km de Jtga. Con caminatas sobre senderos florecidos hacia la montaña
con arboles inmensos, y una gran variedad de orquidias y flores. Altura
1600m SNM, con vistas espectaculares. Temperaturas hasta 10 C.Visítenos
y se convencerá.
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Restaurant, Bar, Conference Space, Hot Showers, Cabaña Attention
Restaurante, Bar, Salon de Conferencias, Duchas Calientes, Atención a la Cabaña
COST: Cabaña-individual/matrimonial (1-2 personas) $20 USD; Cabaña-familiar (3 personas) $25 USD; Cabaña-multiple 4-8 personas) $40 USD CONTACT: Mauro Cruz, Manager, 8330-7919 o 8999-8119. Los Alpes, Comarca Santa Lasteña, Valle Las Pilas, Km.153 Carretera Matagalpa-Jinotega, Jinotega, Nicaragua (Dial 011 from the USA and Canada, country code 505) Linea Convencional: 2782-5419 EMAIL: HotelCabanasLosAlpes@yahoo.com (May use info@hijuela.com as alternate if no response)
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Recommendations for Northern Travel, most times of the year:
CLOTHES/ROPA: Dress warmly. Bring a coat or heavy sweatshirt, sturdy boots, maybe hat, scarf and gloves if you are easily chilled. Or buy the boots in town just 8km down the mountain -- rubber, custom cowboy, combat, or stock -- from $6-$60 USD, or c$125-c$1200 NIO.
TRIP/VIAJE: Plan your trip in May or October for the annual horseshow (hípico), cattleshow (feria ganaderia), and rodeo (barrera); from November-February for the cooler winds (~55F) and the coffee season; or from March to April to be in the coolest zone (~70F) in the hot season.
TOURS: There is Lots To Do -- but you sort of have to suss it out, ask around. The Tourism Industry in Jinotega is not well defined nor organized. However, there is a an abundance of activity related to Coffee, Moto-cross, Horses, Rivers, Lake Fishing, Eco-tourist Adventures, Historical and Cultural Tours. Contact the CANTUR or INTUR offices, and if you need more assistance, contact. info@hijuela.com, or Suzanne at La Biosfera, 8698-1439. Rosario at the Hotel Solentuna Hem is a good source, and very accommodating. Her sister-in-law has what is probably the most easily accessible tour of a functioning coffee farm. If you find others, please drop a line to info@hijuela.com. For off-road motorcyclists there is a spectacular waterfalls and lovely farm with coffee beneficio off the dirt road between San Rafael del Norte and San Sebastian de Yali.; again, info@yahoo.com or Suzanne 8698-1439.
San Rafael del Norte, some 20kms north, makes for a great guideless tour - Take the CoTran Norte bus for 20 cordobas. See the Sandino Museum (if closed the curator lives close, just ask); the church at Tepeyac where Father D'Andrea Odorico was pastor, and is now being considered for canonization, and you can sign the book of miracles; and the famous fresco in the Central Cathedral, where Jesus is having a conversation with the devil. See what comes to mind when you see it! There is swimming down by Los Encuentros where two rivers come together, and there is usually food and refreshments. There is also the Don't Miss appetizer, the chilaquiles at the Casita San Payo, which also has rooms; and there are quaint, inexpensive rooms at the Inn in front of the gas station, half block south on the corner. There are also two hermit caves you might convince a local to show you; and ask where there is cardamom being collected and toasted - it may or may not be in front of Tepeyac.
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