Lazy Crab Hostel

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

Property highlights

About this property

Beachfront Location: Lazy Crab Hostel in Balgue offers a private beach area, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests can relax by the bar and enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and tiled floors. Additional amenities include a lounge, games room, and indoor play area, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. Dining Experience: A daily breakfast is served with local specialities, pancakes, and fresh fruits. The on-site coffee shop provides a cosy spot to unwind, while the outdoor seating area offers a pleasant outdoor dining experience. Activities and Attractions: Guests can participate in walking tours and cycling excursions. Maderas Volcano is located 12 km from the property, offering scenic views and adventure opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rachael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great value for money, particularly as the breakfast is also great! Choice from traditional breakfast, scrambled eggs or pancakes, great portion size and cooked fresh. The staff are super friendly. The bikes for rent were in good condition too....”
Ben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good vibe! Staff are very friendly and helpful, loads of common areas to hang out and has a pool table. Great free breakfast each morning, also offer reasonable scooter rentals and tours. Plenty of showers and toilets. Free water, straight from a...”
Billy
Australia Australia
“Nice hostel with good location near the lake. Comfortable beds, clean facilities, cool rooftop and tasty breakfast. Staff were friendly and helpful. Big bonus for ability to rent bikes from hostel.”
Tomer
Israel Israel
“Great vibe, not a party hostel but a more mature one. Good for a relaxed stay in Ometepe.”
Meghanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Triple private room was spacious and beds were comfy with a big fan per person. Staff were friendly and super helpful with arranging taxis and scooter hire. Free breakfast every morning was really good and 3 options. Good location on side of...”
George
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Plenty of space to hang out, really chilled, nice breakfast, good scooters/motorbikes to rent out”
Emmett
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was fantastic with 3 great options. The staff were really great and the location was good too.”
Sarah
Germany Germany
“The place is simple but so lovely. It has a really cool roof terrace to have a Beer or Drink some coffee. The breakfast is really yummy, they let you choose between three different things. The owners are so helpful in every way.”
Claudia
Nicaragua Nicaragua
“Breakfast was great everyday I was there. We get 3 options, made to order and delicious. Staff was attentive and delivered the plate to the table. Free coffee included. Scooter rentals on site. Great views from the top terrace. Right in town where...”
Julie
France France
“The staff is very helpful, good location, very nice breakfast and a lot of areas to chill(rooftop, hammocks)”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 106 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Local family hostel

Property information

This is a happy, colourful and super relaxed local and family onwed hostel in Balgue, small town on Isla de Ometepe. A good place to be surrounded by nature and super cool local people with good vibes. We are just down the road from the entrance to the Maderas volcano hike and under a minutes walk the waters edge where you can swim and spend your day. Close the the hostel you can find restaurants and little shops for food. We hire out dirt bikes, scooters and bicycles and run tours from our hostel. We offer diverse kind of accommodations adapted to any kind of guests or traveller. We have dorms, private rooms, double bedrooms, group bedrooms, etc. that will suit the needs of any kind of traveller. Nearest ATM is at Moyogalpa so make sure you have enough cash upon arrival.

Neighbourhood information

Small town called Balgue have restaurants, small shop for food and alot of activities to do.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish

Property surroundings

Facilities of Lazy Crab Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 14 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.