Nica Surf CampBook May 2027
Pool at sunset over Playa Maderas

The villa at Playa Maderas

Where you sleep, eat, stretch and float between surf sessions: three private villas on a jungle cliff about 100 feet above the beach.

Where
Villas Playa Maderas, Nicaragua
For your week
3 private villas, just our group
Rooms
A/C and a bathroom in every bedroom
Pools
Infinity pool and plunge pool
To the surf
Path and stairs down to the beach
Wifi
Fiber, with a backup generator

The rooms

Shared rooms are $1,950 per person, girls with girls and guys with guys. A private room is $2,650. Every bedroom has A/C, hot water, its own bathroom and daily cleaning.

Shared room with three beds
Private bedroom at the villas
Large shared suite at the villas
Bedroom with a vaulted wood ceiling and doors onto the deck
Shared room with two beds
Private room with a deck at the villa
Bedroom opening onto a jungle deck
Shared room at the villas
Private bedroom with ocean light
Bright twin room with A/C at the villa
Private room with an ensuite bathroom

Pools and decks

You check the waves from the deck, do yoga facing the Pacific and float in the infinity pool between sessions.

Infinity pool at sunset with Maderas Rock in the bay
Infinity pool at the villa with Maderas Rock in the bay
Lounging on the infinity edge
The yoga deck over the Pacific
Jumping into the infinity pool at the villa
Plunge pool at sunset
Rocking chairs on the terrace over the bay
Chairs facing the ocean
Hammock on the villa porch
View over the bay from the deck
The upper deck above the jungle
Silhouettes in the infinity pool at sunset

Kitchen, dining and lounging

Our private chef cooks breakfast and dinner here with fresh local ingredients, and there is a 6am coffee station for the dawn patrol.

Dining room under stone arches
The villa kitchen
Dining room with arched windows
Open living room at the villa
Long table set for a group dinner
Villa lounge with sofas
Group dinner at night

A gym in the jungle

We built an open-air gym on the property: TRX straps hanging from the trees, wooden weights, ropes and turf. The howler monkeys watch.

Boxing pad workout on the turf at the villa jungle gym
The open-air jungle gym
Handstand in the jungle gym at the surf camp villa
Lifting wooden weights in the jungle gym
Morning workout on the deck
Wifi speed test at the villa

Wifi that works

Fast fiber across the villas with a backup generator, so a quick call home or a work email won’t ruin your week.

Take the tour

A quick walk through the villa, and our founder answering the two questions everyone asks: is it safe, and where exactly do we stay?

Where it is

Playa Maderas is a surf beach on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, about 11 km by road north of San Juan del Sur. The last stretch is steep dirt road, and we drive it for you.

  • From Managua (MGA)About 2.5 hours by road
  • From Liberia (LIR)About 3 hours plus a border crossing
  • San Juan del Sur25 to 40 minutes by road
  • The surfStairs down to the beach

Open in Google Maps or read the Playa Maderas surf guide.

What guests say about the villa

“The accommodations were awesome and conveniently located near the beach. The food was healthy and filling.”

Rodney S., Trustpilot

“The accommodations were total vacation vibes: clean rooms with ocean views, infinity pools, cozy places to lounge, early morning coffee (I love coffee) and easy access to the beach.”

Ashley C., Google

“The location is truly as beautiful as in the pictures, with multiple pools, great views overlooking the beach, and spectacular sunsets/sunrise from the yoga deck.”

Paul B., Google

“The villas were truly magical 24/7.”

Heather W., Google

“The resort that SYB hosts at is GORGEOUS … I did the shared room and it was really spacious.”

V., Google

“The views from the villas were breathtaking and the memories endless.”

Lindsay P., Google

Villa questions

Where exactly is the villa?

Villas Playa Maderas sits on a jungle cliff in the middle of Playa Maderas, about 11 km by road north of San Juan del Sur on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast. A private path and stairs lead down to the beach.

Who will I share a room with?

Other guests from your week, girls with girls and guys with guys. If you are booking with a friend and want to room together, tell us after you book and we will set it up.

Does every room have its own bathroom?

Yes. Every bedroom has its own bathroom with hot water, plus A/C. Rooms are cleaned daily.

Can I get a private room?

Yes. A private room with its own bathroom is $2,650 per person for the week, versus $1,950 for a shared room. You choose at checkout.

Is there wifi?

Yes. The villas have fast fiber wifi, usually 100 Mbps or more, and a backup generator for power cuts. Fine for a video call if you have to take one.

Is the villa safe?

The villas are in a gated community with security on site 24 hours a day. SYB has used them for about ten years.

What is the food like?

Our private chef cooks 5 breakfasts and 4 dinners with fresh local ingredients, with fruit smoothies every morning and no seed oils. Tell us about allergies or diets when you book. Lunches are on your own at the beach spots nearby.

Are the villas the same for every SYB Nicaragua trip?

Yes. Surf Camp uses three of the private villas at Villas Playa Maderas, the same home base SYB has used for its Nicaragua trips for years.

The crew on the cliff-edge terrace

Stay here in May

Two weeks at Playa Maderas in May 2027, from $1,950.

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