The La Bastilla Ecolodge is beautiful tranquil place nestled in the northern mountains of Nicaragua. Fresh food is prepared daily and the service is impeccable. Not only do you benefit from your stay, but your stay will give funding to the La Bastilla High School. Meeting the students was a highlight of the trip- along with bird watching, hiking, watching... More

Beautiful setting with lots of hiking, delicious fresh food, and friendly people. Lots of birds and flowers everywhere. The lodge is run by one of the teachers at the school, and she does a great job working with the kids and staff to provide excellent food and service. The staff and students at the school are wonderful and welcoming and... More

With three friends, I spent the week at La Bastilla Ecolodge in the remote cloud forest of northern Nicaragua. The cabins are rustic atop a mountain with amazing views of the surrounding rain forest and valley below. Flowers abound and there are many room sizes, but we had the bunk bed room which could hold many friends for a great... More

I knew we were in for something special as we took the 4x4 ride from Jinotega into the mountains and away from the city. La Bastilla is an ecolodge set in a coffee plantation and surrounded by the greenest mountains. My boyfriend said it looked straight out of "Avitar." There is so much to say about the experience- great and... More

I stayed here with my boyfriend in December and we had a fantastic time. The setting is idyllic with fantastic views of the cloudforest. The cabins are very well done, perfectly clean, very comfy beds and great baconies where you can relax and enjoy the view. I was very impressed with the solar powered shower which was the hottest I've... More

I recently stayed at La Bastilla as part of a volunteering programme package offered by their Technical School and had a proper chance to enjoy the place as I spent the best part of 1 month there! I was very well looked after and really made to feel at home at this beautiful place – I stayed in one of... More

If you are interested in any of these topics in the Central American context, you should definitely visit La Bastilla Ecolodge. The lodge is located in the midst of the gorgeous La Bastilla Coffee Estates, which is a Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee farm that includes much shade coffee and some primary forest. The lodge is administered by the students and staff... More

Working for the U.S. Peace Corps, I hosted an organic pest control workshop at the Eco-lodge. Local producers, myself, and 5 students from the La Bastilla Technical Secondary School participated in the workshop and we all enjoyed a quality lunch at the lodge. The views and new facilities are certainly worth a visit. Visitors will enjoy the off-the-beaten path feeling... More

If you are looking for something different to do, which helps the local community, this may well be it. This rather picturesque eco-lodge is atop a hill within a coffee estate, which is within a nature reserve. It offers a lovely view of the forest and the surrounding estate, which contains the technical school. Students are availble for guided walks/hikes... More