Apothefinca Jungle Farm & Oasis: Casa Jicote

Farm stay in Escamequita, Nicaragua

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Lucy
  1. 4 years hosting

Listing highlights

Outdoor entertainment

The alfresco dining and outdoor seating are great for summer trips.

Mountain and valley views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Dedicated workspace

A room with wifi that’s well-suited for working.
Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape. Enjoy a few days or weeks stay at this organic and medicinal off grid farm with star studded nights and sunny days. This is an ideal spot to come to surf, work on creative projects, be nourished and inspired by the beautiful apothefinca gardens and maybe do some healing work with your host whose a yoga teacher and osteopath.

The space
The two bedroom cottage opens up to peaceful gardens where you can relax or wander and explore and learn about the fruit orchard, vegetable and herb garden, or take a walk out the back of the property into the nature reserve to look for spider monkeys and coati's. The bird life on the property is plentiful and you'll likely have howler monkeys wander through the trees around your home once or twice.

Guest access
During your stay you are welcome to walk around the whole property and explore. Your cottage has a large patio and it's own garden as well as your own parking area.

The 5 acre garden has a tropical orchard with mango, citrus, cacao, cinnamon, cashew and various other fruit trees. It has various pathways each lined with 3 rows of edible and medicinal plants. We have an organic vegetable garden where we ensure the beds are nutrient dense using various organic and sustainable growing methods. We also have local, stingless honey bees who live in a branch near the chickens! Plus birds nests, monkeys, a couple of dogs who are friendly though they will bark at new people at first (not bite).

At the cottage there's an outdoor shower, a surf rack to use if you are travelling with boards. In doors you'll find two bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms and a kitchen and living room in between. Both bedrooms and the living room have french doors that open out on to patios.

On the far side of the orchard behind the mango trees is the hosts property and healing arts studio. You are welcome to plan private yoga classes and herbal medicine workshops up top with Lucy (just ask).

Other things to note
When you arrive you'll be warmly greeted and shown around.

You receive a complimentary Apothecary Bag (freshly picked, organic produce) with your stay.

You are welcome to enquire with your host about yoga classes on site in the 3rd floor tree view studio and one on one osteopathic treatments. Apothefinca is a medicinal retreat stay experience as well as a sunny break with surf and beautiful walks.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

5 nights in Escamequita

Sep 5, 2024 - Sep 10, 2024

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews.

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Overall rating

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Escamequita, Rivas, Nicaragua

The neighbourhood of Escamequita is a countryside village with easy 15 minute access by car or motorbike to the town of San Juan del Sur.

Being in Escamequita you get to be near the bustling hub of san juan yet in the peace and quiet of nature. Many people say the 'feel' of Escamequita is special and grounding.

Apothefinca is close to some of the best beaches and surf breaks in Nicaragua. White sand beaches without crowds and no fighting for waves because there aren’t too many people in the water!

In Escamequita you can find the following:
A couple of good local restaurants; yoga (on site at Apothefinca); great jungle walks; riding at Big Sky equestrian centre; and pickle ball.

Meet your host

Host
19 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
4 years of hosting
Where I went to school: McGill & British School of Osteopathy
My work: I'm an osteopath, writer, yoga teacher and organic farmer
I moved to Nicaragua in 2018 after living between Canada and the UK and deciding to sell my osteopathic clinic and bring my children to live somewhere a little more tropical. Apothefinca is the realisation of a long held dream to create an organic, off grid farm. My passion is to create places of beauty indoors and outdoors. Beauty that is sustainable, soul fulfilling and good for the earth as well as for you. While you are staying at Apothefinca you are welcome to join yoga classes with me or plan a treatment and a farm tour. I look forward to meeting you:)

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a day
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property