Recreation Area | Informal Campsite

August 18th, 2023 by chasing.vida

Stayed here our first and last night on the island. Slept with our door open the first night due to the heat (bug screen mandatory!), felt safe. Nobody around at night. Great spot for sunset and a swim! Level parking. The vendors have fruits and coconuts for sale during the day.

BRING DOG FOOD if you can. Lots of underfed puppies and dogs roaming around. Very friendly.

April 9th, 2023 by hamon.fab

Spent 3 nights here. Very quiet except barking dogs sometimes. You're 20m from the beach. Be careful of the height. We were 3m height and sometimes there are low branches

IG&YT: prenezlapause

January 11th, 2023 by lestwinstrotters

We spend 3 nights in the parking lot. Very quiet and nice place. And free

October 1st, 2022 by iguana.panamericana

Really quiet and safe spot, beautiful view. Just lots of little (non-biting) bugs here in the rainy season, even with a breeze.

September 27th, 2022 by ezzelopez.tattoo

we stay only during the day enyoing the lagoon, we parked and we go directly to the water and we stay here for free! i think if you want to spend the night is free and safe! we didn't ask about pay and there was no so much people.
there is a house close and maybe it's better ask to their in case you want to spend the night

June 11th, 2022 by MeatAroundTheWorld

We arrived here upon the recommendation of some backpackers. We arrived at 6pm on a Saturday night and had a perfectly safe and peaceful night. Perfect for catching the ferry the next morning.

May 16th, 2022 by A very long Honeymoon

Nice place after enjoying the sunset at the point. No one to collect fees, felt safe. Spotty Tigo cell service.

April 19th, 2022 by Auguste

Great place to spend the night. A beautiful view of the two volcanoes and access to the beach. Free

March 19th, 2022 by 2gether 2 end.ofthe.earth

arrived just on sunset and didn't have to pay anything. quiet at night

December 13th, 2019 by fabianlorbach

Nice spot, we entered with the car in the dark, because a guy selling stuff here during the day, mentioned to do so. Didn't pay anything though.

March 25th, 2019 by willitown

A beautiful and quiet place to stay for the night. We asked the restaurant owners if we could tent camp there, they said it's fine and does not cost anything. The toilet was open and there was also a shower, which we didn't try out. Recommended!

February 27th, 2019 by travellingredwoods

nice spot for a swim and watching the sunset. the administration was closed so we didn't have to pay for entry or to park our van overnight. some tables to cook and eat at, a nice cool breeze, and toilet facilities at the restaurants at the point.

December 17th, 2018 by foxo

Free. Nice spot after arriving late on ferry.

February 14th, 2018 by Vem Conosco

We stay one night. Parked before the gate. Free. In the morning you can go to Punta Jesús Maria before 8am. No fee, but don't beatifull as the sunset.

June 18th, 2017 by The World on a Bus

Nice place. After a bit of bargaining we paid 7$ for us ( 1 vehicle, 2 persons)
We could bring the dog in even if there was a sign no dogs allowed.

March 23rd, 2017 by randulinas.ch

Super nice place! We paid 1US$ or 29 Cords each. Phantastic views.

March 7th, 2017 by facebook.com/lachataporamerica

Great spot and view. $1 pp per night. Very calm at night. | Gran lugar y hermosa vista. $1 pp por noche. Muy tranquilo y fresco a la noche.

February 21st, 2017 by robinlebel.com

We stay there one night after the sunset , the beach is a little bit dirty , we paid just 28 córdobas per person , there is few restaurants with mostly local people. Was nice

September 22nd, 2016 by Fabian Pickel

Great spot, loved it. Public recreation area on a perfect lake location. Entrance fee USD 1, overnight stay USD 5. Negotiated and paid USD 2 per night (one van, one guy). Stayed three (weekday) nights. Quiet, clean, slightly windy, no mosquitoes, toilets during day (water only from big bucket), good restaurants (good lunch approx. USD 5), nice people, great sunsets, beach to swim and wash (waters not too clear though), sun and shade available. High trucks might have to stay in the parking (still okay spot) due to trees. Was told that it would be very busy on weekends.

May 15th, 2016 by Manfred Thum

It is not really a Campground, and it is not free.But a real nice location, where locals offering food, it is a local eco tourist project, with a nice beachstripe going in the lake.Amazing sundowner and view at the Vulcano.
The guard at the entrance charges 150 colones for the car and two persons. You can camp between the Restaurants. Its quiet, the locals leave at about 7 pm.
A bucket toilet is open.
We had a quiet niight.
But: a lot of bugs in the evening hour

March 9th, 2016 by Ismail Esen

This is a free campground. There's bathrooms and the lake to take a shower. There's a few restaurants here but they close at 5pm. Didn't stay here but wanted to mark it as an option.