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Reviews of Magnific Rock - Surf Resort & Yoga Retreat Nicaragua This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

End of the road, Playa Popoyo, 48500 Popoyo, Nicaragua

#20 of 24 hotels in Popoyo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 52 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    5.9

  • Free Wifi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish they have a mini fridge in the room. Laundry service discolored my T-shirt badly

    Location is perfect and all staffs are superb and helpful.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2023

    8.0
    The views are stunning, the staff is great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food was OK, you get much better food outside

    The view, you really pay for the view.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    8.0
    Easy access Beginners Bay which is perfect for new surfers .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Did not really have a place to lounge . The pool didn’t have any deck chairs , just a bench and table which is not particularly comfortable .

    The location and views are spectacular to see the surf and surfers . The sunsets were great

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2023

    7.0
    Awesome location. Room good.. pretty dirty facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Look to be honest it needs a foreigner go through and sort them out. Service is average but more importantly the place is dirty everywhere. They just wipe stuff on the floor and carry on. 2 days that place could look mean. Then put them on regularly cleaning. Staff need to clean not sit around. Probably dead crabs but the bar area smelled pretty bad

    Location surfing unbeatable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2023

    8.0
    A memorable stay at Magnific Rock - incredible location, very friendly and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ummm... not much mostly superb ...maybe just a rubbish clean off the sides by the pool (on the outside) but not a major

    Breakfast was large and yummo - the location was unforgettable- an incredible vista indeed!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2023

    8.0
    5 star location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No kitchen if you stay in dorms so not for those who like to cook sometime. Restaurant is quite expensive as they add 18% tax on the prices but you can't resist to have a drink at least with the amazing view. One cheap soda closeby. Was so hot there as the rock is exposed a lot to the sun.

    Amazing view, can check popoyo waves and even Santana from the top of the hostel. Great facilities in the main building. Cental location and cool staff. Possibility to stay in dorms in this great place at affordable price, just missing a kitchen and would have been quite perfect.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the rooms get dangeously hot during the day, and the fan isnt enough. I almost got heat stroke one day,

    amazing views

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2023

    7.0
    beautiful views and very private.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I would’ve liked to have had drinking water provided

    The views were unreal! especially at sunset

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very good experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I wished the dorms had more of a common space, but it was nice to be able to spend time in the cafe and on the front porch space.

    Amazing views from the cafe and overall the staff was amazing. We stayed in one of the dorms and the other surfers were very good vibes. It was also great to be walking distance from multiple surf spots.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2023

    8.0
    Good value for money. Amazing views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    dorm rooms and bathrooms aren’t completely closed off so not very private when you are in the bathroom.

    amazing location, the views are incredible!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing location overlooking the surf and beaches. Rustic and authentic to the area. All the staff were attentive and friendly. We will definitely go back! Thank you!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food is expensive no kitchen.

    Such a great location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    the location is great, with the surfer spot right in front of you. the restaurant has an amazing view as well.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bad quality beds and limited food options in their restaurant

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Internet wifi doesn't reach well in the apartment, but it's available in the lobby and restaurant, the double bed was a little bit small.

    Amazing location, near by the beach with awesome view from the sea, space in the apartment was big. Restaurant serves really good food and accept card payment.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2024

    10
    A perfect oasis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2024

    3.0
    Rain coming in roof, no power, no wifi, mold, food poisoning. Great view and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The biggest issue is that the room we were put it (which already had water stains all over the walls) in the middle of the night during a storm had two major leaks of dirty rainwater streaming through the roof. This coupled with the foundations shaking badly, not a normal shake a massive one, with the thunder. They had to emergency move us to another room in the middle of the night. That same day the water supply to the room was not working for a few hours. This also happened in the new room. We needed to call and ask for maintenance. The power cut out ALL the time. The wifi was down for the majority of the trip. The pool is moldy and most areas of the space are moldy and mildewy (but that’s the least of our concerns) I would have left this place but I got food poisoning after their restaurant’s taco night and was too sick to leave.

    The hotel sits right above the magnificent rock and the rooms overlook the beach too. All the views are just amazing. It is beachfront although it’s a pretty long walk down a rock path to the beach itself since it’s high up, but the walk is very tropical and cute. It’s close to other cafes and restaurants down the hill (which is a good option since those are much more affordable and tasty).

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    10
    I’ll be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing location and views.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    View

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    3.0
    Would not stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Mag Rock is overpriced for what it is. Our room was dirty. The bathroom was deteriorating and didn't function great. The building is a little decrepit. The restaurant music is horrible and loud. They changed the menu while we were there to crappy fast-food style.

    The view is great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    9.0
    Was wonderful !!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No refrigerator / minibar in the room, not maintained super fine

    Nice room, great view, great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    1.0
    Rude stuff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stuff is very rude. The first morning I ordered breakfast which was Torá overpriced - 8 dollars for an omelette without a single slice of bread. It said fruit is included. As they didn’t bring it I asked for it and the waitress seemed to be really annoyed instead of apologising for forgetting

    Location is good

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    1.0
    Very poor customer service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Facilities bellow average. Stuff was rude and not helpful. I stayed there for couple of nights and always rented a surfboard. On my last day I wanted to rent it as well and they told me I only can rent half a day because the boards are only for guests and I already checked out. I talked to manager and asked him to leave him a caution/documents etc to be able to use and pay it also in the afternoon. Anyway they had all my data from my booking. At the end I had to rent it at another place. But there were plants of the surfboards available

    Not recommend

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant prices were quite expensive and the time of year I went (mid October) it could be tough to get food after 7pm some nights from the other local spots.

    Beautiful spot on the cliff overlooking the surfers. Loved the pool outside and the pool table. Reasonable prices for surf rentals and organizing lessons. Really nice yoga spot on the upper level. Staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in October 2023

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