San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – May 27th 2013 – Casa de Olas, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. Casa de Olas has so far received over 164 reviews with 136 guests rating their stay as “Excellent”.

To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. Casa de Olas achieved an overall rating of 4.5.

Casa de Olas is overwhelmed in receiving the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for a second year in a row” said Dylan Bryant and Shane Batty, Owners of Casa de Olas. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.” We would also like to contribute much of our success to our partners at the casa Freddy and Carla for providing a wonderful and warm experience for all who choose to stay with us.

“TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travelers on the site,” said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award gives highly rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience.”

If the name Oliver North means anything to you, there’s a good chance that Nicaragua doesn’t jump to your mind when you think of a relaxing, high-end, spa-filled vacation. For the past 30 years, the country has been fighting its image as a land of guerrilla warfare and covert arms deals. At first, only travel writers took note; over the past several years, various publications have declared the country the next great destination. However, if the booming eco-lodge business is any indication, Nicaragua’s moment might finally have arrived. In and around the coastal towns of San Juan del Sur and Maderas, new lodges are cropping up. The food scene is getting a high-end makeover as well, with top chefs opening restaurants. The most exciting ones — El Segundo, La Casserole, Ciudad Lounge and La Finca y El Mar — are proof that Nicaragua is becoming an impressive food destination in its own right.

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To get ‘Buzzed’ after you leave Casa de Olas or before you arrive you can now connect with Buzz directly via facebook to get the latest updates on Nicaraguan fruit, the taste of flowers, how to rescue bugs from the pool and much more, just click on the following link:

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Hi everyone, due to the presently high occupancy the past month and what is looking like the next 6 weeks at least we have taken down some online booking functions. If you would like to stay with us and you can’t book online using our booking form please email directly at care@casa-de-olas.com or call us on +505 8326 7818 24 hours before your intended arrival and we can let you know what availability we have. Hopefully things quieten down soon and we can have more pre-bookings back online.

Happy travels!

It taken a while but we now have 2 great designs for you to choose from

Photos to come soon. Make sure you get in quick while stocks last.

If you would like them delivered please let us know and we can post them directly from Nicaragua, care@casa-de-olas.com

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(A friendly reminder that this booking page is for the Dorm Room only)

In order to book your stay, simply:

1. Choose the day on the calendar you’d like to check-in. (You’ll notice as you hover over the day, you can see the # of  beds available.)
2. Choose the last day on the calendar you’ will be staying (not the day you check out but the night before – so if your checking out on the 10th of the month the last night you check on the calendar is the 9th).
3. The amount will automatically update below the calendar. Please Note: It INCLUDES the 17% Nicaragua Tax and a 3% booking fee.
4. Fill in your details (note that for the dorm room you can only book 1 person at a time, even though the visitor section has the option for 2)
5. The page will refresh and present a link to pay via PayPal. (If you do not have a PayPal account, you can select “Don’t have a PayPal account?” on the PayPal page.)
6. Complete your payment and you’ll receive an email notification/confirmation.
7. Eagerly mark your calendar for your San Juan Del Sur Vacation!
8. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE JUST WANTING TO CHECK AVAILABILITY PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUERY INSTEAD OF MAKING A BOOKING USING THE BELOW FORM

Your next step is to:

1. Receive your confirmation email,
2. Would you like us to pick you up at the airport in Managua for a $80 fee? If so, send us your estimated arrival time and flight number,
3. Optional: Any other questions you may have or activities you’d like to participate in?

Just fill in the information below and hit send.  We can’t wait to show you everything San Juan Del Sur has to offer!