We stayed three nights on the Isleta at the end of our time in Nicaragua and it was the most peaceful, serene and amazing time I have ever experienced. The island is tiny - it takes about one minute to walk the perimeter - but beautiful. There are fruit trees and flowers everywhere. At sunset the nearby trees fill with birds and the unobstructed view of the volcano across the lake is unbeatable.

The experience overall is a little bit rustic. There isn't much for entertainment out there but an old boom box, a deck of cards and a couple of old plastic kayaks. The bed isn't terribly comfortable and the mosquito net didn't work, there are no fans or air conditioning so it gets quite warm. But none of that mattered to us!

Our boat driver took us on a wonderful tour around the islands, we didn't see another tourist the whole time we were out there and the birds and wildlife we saw while kayaking around the area were all highlights. The food was great and simple - fresh fish caught in the lake and fried plantains. The fridge stocked daily with cold Tonas!

This is an amazing experience for seclusion and relaxation.

The stay was exactly what we were expecting with one exception - the rooms could use fans as it can get hot when the lake breeze dies down. The rooms were clean. There is no A/C or TV (A/C is not needed - the same could b argued about TV as well).

This is a beautiful house / retreat that was converted from a private residence into a hotel. The staff is exceptional - Francisco the boat driver and Maritza the cook are both very nice to interact with. The food had a very local flair and was good.

Since they only allow one set of guests at the hotel, it is a little more expensive, but the exclusivity of having your own private island, chef and boat driver sure makes this a memorable experience.

The patio overlooks the private (shallow) pool, and overlooks Mombacho Volcano which is beautiful.

Boris - is the Granada "contact" with whom you will coordinate everything. He is a French ex pat and is very nice.