Playa Gigante · Nicaragua

Shankton Tower

Cliff-top Pacific views. Malibu-rugged, four floors up. Infinity pool over the ocean.

4.79 · 290 reviews · 84% five-star
4 BR + bunk · 4 BA Sleeps 12 Infinity pool

Four Floors Over the Pacific

Infinity pool.
Private beach. Sleeps twelve.

Four stories of cliff-top living over the Pacific. The infinity pool sits at the edge — the water meets the horizon so cleanly you can't tell where one ends. Private beach below. Built for groups who want the whole experience.

Bunk room on the top floor handles the kids. Main bedrooms are quiet and cool. Gated community keeps things private. Nemer runs the whole show from on-site.

Bedrooms
4 BR + bunk
Bathrooms
4 baths
Guests
Sleeps 12
Location
Playa Gigante
Pool
Infinity
Beach
Private

What's included

Infinity pool with Pacific view
Private beach
Cliff-top terrace
Full kitchen · salt, pepper, hot sauce, olive oil, cooking oil
Filtered spring water (5-gal jugs, more on request)
Air conditioning (main floors)
WiFi
Outdoor dining area
Bunk room (top floor, fans)
Beach equipment
Gated community security
Self check-in
Concierge via Nemer
Private chef available
Transport available
CO + smoke alarms

The area

Playa Gigante, Nicaragua

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Surf
The surf's best in November. Popoyo and Manzanillo are 20 minutes away. Nemer knows which break fits your level.
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Getting here
20-min walk to Gigante village on shaded jungle trails. 35 min by boat from San Juan del Sur. Danny handles airport pickups from Managua.
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Food
We provide salt, pepper, hot sauce, olive oil, cooking oil, and filtered spring water (5-gallon jugs, more on request). If you're self-catering, stop at Colonia in Rivas — about 40 minutes out — on the way in. Gigante's village shops are limited. Private chef on request.

On the bunk room: The top-floor bunk room has ceiling fans but no A/C. It's designed for kids — cooler at night with the breeze. The four main bedrooms are fully air-conditioned. Nicaragua has occasional power outages. WiFi is available and we keep connectivity reliable. We'd rather tell you upfront.

What guests say

4.79
★★★★★
290 reviews · 84% five-star

"The infinity pool at sunset is something I've never experienced anywhere else. You're literally sitting at the edge of the cliff watching the sun drop into the Pacific. We'll be back."

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Rebecca H.
December 2024

"We had 10 adults and 4 kids. Everyone fit perfectly. The bunk room was a hit with the little ones. Nemer had everything ready when we arrived — kitchen stocked, pool clean, beds made."

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Thomas W.
February 2025

"Best group house I've ever rented. The cliff views are breathtaking — different at every hour of the day. Nemer arranged a private chef for our last three nights and it was incredible."

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Adriana M.
November 2024

"Four floors and every single one has a reason to be there. The roof is for sunsets. The pool level is for everything else. The kitchen is serious. Four stars only because the bunk room was warm — totally expected in Nicaragua."

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Daniel F.
January 2025
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4 BR + bunk · 4 BA · Sleeps 12 · Playa Gigante
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Nemer Alberto
GM · Nicaragua
C
Clifton
Co-Founder

Need a chef, a boat, a board, or a crew? Text Nemer. He's been doing this for twenty years.

Your hosts

The people who make it work.

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Nemer Alberto
GM · Nicaragua

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. Has managed Tower since before it opened.

C
Clifton
Co-Founder

Co-founded Shankton with Chris nearly a decade ago. Runs the collection across Nicaragua and California. Both coasts, year-round. Tower was the first property in the Nicaragua collection.

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