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ACCOMMODATION PRICES
Price indicators for sleeping options in this topic denote the cost of a standard double room with
private bathroom.
Price Indicator US$
$ less than 20
$$ 20-50
$$$ more than 50
Top End
Luxury accommodations, where they exist, can be a good deal - the most expensive resort in the coun-
try clocks in at around US$250 per person, which certainly isn't for everyone, but is a steal compared
to Costa Rica. Boutique hotels (with doubles going for US$80 to US$120), concentrated in Managua,
generally have fewer than 10 rooms, and come with lots of little luxuries.
Other Accommodations
In rural areas, there may not be signed guesthouses, but almost all small towns have families who rent
rooms. Ask at the alcaldía (mayor's office) for leads on weekdays, or any open business on weekends.
Some communities have formalized homestays through Spanish schools (you don't need to be a stu-
dent - just ask at the school) or as part of community-based alternative tourism, such as at Área Pro-
tegida Miraflor. Camping is available in a few private and natural reserves, and is also allowed for free
on most less-developed beaches.
Children
Nicaragua, like all Latin American countries, is relatively easy to travel around with children, despite
the lack of infrastructure. Parents rarely pay extra for hotels, transportation or other services for young-
sters small enough to fit in a lap comfortably, and even complete strangers will make an effort to ac-
commodate and entertain children.
Practicalities
» Some top-end (and very few midrange) hotels will be able to arrange a cot if you ask ahead. Other-
wise the assumption is that the child will share your bed or use a single.
» Major car-rental companies can organize car seats. Car seats for Nicaraguan toddlers tend to be
mom's lap.
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