Playa Gigante · Nicaragua
The only home in Gigante with its own sea shelf. Tide pools, snorkeling, and reef fishing — from your own platform.
The Explorer's Home
Private sea shelf for tide pooling, snorkeling, and reef fishing — from your own platform. Pool. Private beach. Twenty-minute walk to Gigante on shaded jungle trails, or 35 minutes by boat from San Juan del Sur.
On the right October morning, the water runs emerald all the way to the horizon. The sea shelf puts you directly into that — no boat needed. Just steps from the house to the reef.
What's included
The area
On power and WiFi: Nicaragua has occasional outages. WiFi is available and we keep connectivity reliable. We'd rather tell you upfront than have it be a surprise.
What guests say
"The kitchen was stocked. Coffee provided. Nemer met us at the gate. By far the most beautiful beach on the whole Pacific coast."
"The sea shelf is unlike anything I've seen at a vacation rental. Walked out the back door and was snorkeling in twenty steps. Nemer was incredible — knew every reef, every fish."
"We came for a week and stayed two. The house handles itself — Danny got us from the airport, the kitchen was ready, the pool was perfect. Zero friction."
"Genuinely one of the best places I've ever stayed. The tide pools at sunset are something you can't get anywhere else. Rare is the right word."
Book direct for the best rate. No Airbnb fees.
Hosted by
Need a chef, a driver, a board, or a babysitter? Text Nemer. He's lived here twenty years.
Your hosts
Born and raised on Ometepe. He knows the surf forecast, the chefs, the road conditions — because they're his home. Available to arrange anything from a private chef to a fishing boat.
Co-founded Shankton with Chris nearly a decade ago. Runs the collection across Nicaragua and California. Both coasts, year-round.
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