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Contact:
Alfonso Agustín Llanes Whitesell
Owner, Manager
Montecristo
Frente a la isla Sombrero de Cuero
El Castillo, Río San Juan,
Nicaragua
Tel: +505/649-9012, 583-0197, 421-6314
mcrr@cablenet.com.ni, montecristoriver@yahoo.com
www.montecristoriver.com
www.montecristoriverlodge.com
Recommended by:
Asociación Tecuilcan
tecuilcan@cablenet.com.ni
Tel: +506/277-1538
Fax: +506/278-3311
Type of accommodation:
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn
Home stay / farm stay
Hotel, resort
Features:
Conference rooms
Hot water
Kitchen
Laundry facilities
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Other: Private reserve/wildlife refuge with 84 hectares (207 acres). Gardens, trails, horses, canoes, kayaks, sport fishing, crops including fruit trees, coffee, cacao, and vanilla.
Number of rooms: 12
Year founded: 2001
Number of employees: 8
Percent of employees who are local residents: 100 %
Type of destination:
Farm, ranch (rural)
Forest/rainforest
Historic site
Mountain
River, lake, wetland
Able to accommodate:
Families
Gay/lesbian
Seniors
Singles
Volunteers (to work in your establishment)
Note: Pets are welcome.
Description of the area:
Montecristo is a riverside lodge in the tropical rainforest, within the Private Montecristo Wildland Reserve (more than 200 acres protected) on the best part of the San Juan River in the buffer zone of the Indio Maíz Reserve, with unequalled natural beauty. It is an ecological and socially responsible lodge. Our reserve was declared an important area for birds by the American Bird Conservancy.
The complex has individual buildings that are solid and secure, with wide, cobbled pathways for walking through the tropical gardens. From the dock, there are covered walkways for the protection and enjoyment of the guests during rainy spells. The site is for recreation, relaxation and learning, via alternative tourism with many adventure opportunities on land as well as in the river.
The reserve has a series of walking trails in the rainforest where you can see monkeys, toucans, parrots and macaws in their natural environment, as well as wild flowers of every kind. There is a variety of habitats to explore. We were the first to offer tours to see sunken ships and caimans. Of the local tours, our rates are the best. The area is ideal for sport fishing tarpon and snook and it is a control point for international sport fishing tournaments.
We offer all-inclusive packages with lodging, meals and, horses, trail walking, canoes and kayaks for a single price, without hidden costs at check-out.
Available activities:
Adventure, sports
Bird watching
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Fishing
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Walking / hiking
How to get there:
Access is by boat on the San Juan River which can be navigated year-round.
Detailed description of the different way to reach the San Juan River.
Making a difference:
Alfonso Agustín Llanes is the owner of the Reserve and the Lodge and he has been pioneer of environmentally sustainable development in the San Juan River. Since 1990, he has been helping the local communities and the development of sustainable tourism using more than one million dollars of his inheritance.
General rates:
$$$ ($50-$100)
$65.00 per person, per night -- The lodging system includes food, lodging, and all the activities at the hotel including horseback rides, canoeing and kayaking, fishing and trail walks. This will help you plan your vacation property.
More information about the packages and rates.
Additional information:
Detailed information about the hotel, the area, and the activities is available at the www.ecobookers.com Web site.
Hotel information and photographs available at www.greenvacationhub.com.
Hotel profile available at www.Vianica.com.
Date this information was provided: June, 2008.
