Playa Gigante, Nicaragua

PLAYA GIGANTE, NICARAGUA

One of my favorite places on earth

March 7th, 2017

Playa Gigante is a tiny secluded fishing village on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast.

 It offers fantastic food, great swimming, friendly locals and lots of surfers and backpackers. It's remote location and small village feel are what was the most appealing to me. The dirt roads, wandering animals and small grocery store create a village that still hasn't caved to modern technology and infrastructure. If you like breathtaking views and a laid back atmosphere then this is the place to be.

Amazing sunsets

Dale Dagger's Cool Place to Stay

This hostel has an ocean front view and friendly atmosphere.  

Dale and his staff were very friendly and the cottages were reasonably priced. 

We loved relaxing on the hammocks and watching the sunset from our cottage. 

Great place to stay!

This is the life!


Local beer was plentiful!

Hostel Fun

Dinner View

The local food was fantastic.
Many meals prepared by the grandmother's of the house.

Relaxing on a secluded beach

Amazing pacific sunsets

Local pottery for sale

Large cool drift wood

Local Fisherman

 

 Restaurant on the beach

  

   Howler monkeys   &   Sweet, tangy tamarind

Waiting for a ride out of town.

We paid a local to give us a ride on the back on his truck.

Local fishing boats

Wonderful local Nicaraguan family that we visited. 

All images are by Stephanie Steward