Sunset on Las Penitas beach

Where to Stay on Las Peñitas

The hostel I was staying in Leon (Bigfoot Hostel), also happened to have a beach house called the ‘Bigfoot Beach House’ (rated 4.5/4 on TripAdvisor). Private rooms averaged about $10-$20 per night. Reservations are needed in advance and there is a small food menu including breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. Cash only. There are also a number of other options for places to stay including:

• The Lazy Turtle
• Hostal Barca de Oro
• Hotel Olazul Las Penitas
• Sol y Mar
• Hotelito Oasis
• Quetzal Playa
• Mark and Daves Place
• Rigo’s Guest House
• Playa Roca Beach Hotel

Bigfoot Beach House

Getting to Las Peñitas

– By Car: Take the Poneloya Road from León and turn left towards Las Peñitas

– By Bus: Take the bus heading to  Poneloya /Las Peñitas from the El Mercadito bus station. The ride takes approximately 30 minutes and costs 12 cordobas (at the time of this post)

– By Taxi: A taxi will cost about $10 and it will take about 15 minutes from León