Experience Green Season at Jicaro Island Lodge What’s warm, refreshing and doesn’t last long? Rain in Nicaragua! For many people the rainy season, or what we like to refer to as the Green Season (May through October), is an ideal …
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It’s been just a little over a decade since our founder Karen Emanuel spotted an “Island for sale” sign on a journey through Nicaragua. On any journey, it is important to look back and honor roots and so with this …
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One romantic getaway, two private islands – introducing Jicaro’s secret sister island on Lake Nicaragua The tale of Jicaro Island has become something of a legend since its opening. Whilst on vacation in Nicaragua in January of 2007, Karen Emanuel …
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Teeming with an impressive diversity of wildlife and flora, Nicaragua features over 70 nature reserves, parks, and sanctuaries. Staying at Jicaro Island Lodge is a great opportunity to explore this spectacular nature, as it is conveniently located a quick boat …
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The day is breaking. You wake up to birdsong in your very own casita overlooking the Sweet Sea, as Lake Nicaragua is known to locals. You open the screen door to your deck, step out and waiting on a tray, …
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Everyone is talking about sustainability these days but what does that actually mean? How does it relate to your holiday, and what goes on behind the curtains of an eco-lodge? Jicaro has a unique story to tell on the sustainability …
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There are many hospitality awards out there, but only a handful that are for real – meaning you don’t have to “pay to play”. One of them is the World Legacy Award by National Geographic. We are incredibly honored to …
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Continuing with the list of beautiful birds of Nicaragua, flying over the green rainforests and serenading the untouched nature. These colorful birds are the main focus of attention eager birders, but they are also alluring to every animal and nature …
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The plush forests and pristine nature in Nicaragua has numerous gorgeous birds inhabiting them. The diversity and variety of birds in Nicaragua is remarkable, with 703 different species soaring the tropical skies. Continuing with last week’s post, here are a …
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Nicaragua is home to numerous awe-inspiring birds since it is the ecological bridge connecting North and South America. The biodiversity is strikingly vast, with 703 bird species inhabiting Nicaragua, and here is a short introduction to our flying family: The …
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