Tesoro Dorado is located 3 blocks from the historical landmarks of Central Park, the Granada Cathedral, and the lively Calle la Calzada. There are many restaurants, stores and attractions within easy walking distance. This spacious, bright colonial-style home has a large living room, open-air kitchen and dining, inches away from your own indoor private pool. All 3 large bedrooms each have a/c and a private bath. There is seating on the second floor overlooking the pool as well as a rooftop balcony with great views and hammock!
We invite you to explore the historical colonial city of Granada from the comfortable and central base of Tesoro Dorado. Our home is a colonial-style house with a central, indoor pool, open to the sky. You enter the house through arched doorways, into a large, high-ceilinged living room. The living room has comfortable seating and a 50 inch Smart TV , set-up with US Netflix, Spotify and Youtube.
The pool side dining room and well-appointed kitchen are open and bright, and allow visitors to cook and enjoy meals together. The kitchen is fully stocked and includes a full-sized fridge, 6 burner gas stove with oven, microwave, toaster, blender, French Press and drip coffee maker. We have a full set of pot and pans, dishes, silverware and many other accessories to make cooking a breeze. There is a water filter at the kitchen faucet, providing safe water for drinking and cooking. We also offer bottled water.
The pool is in the center of the house and is open to the sky. It is about 6 feet deep and features a large stairway for easy entry. A private and refreshing pool is a must-have amenity while visiting the hot city of Granada. Please note, there is no fence around the pool and other than the stairs, there is no shallow area. Pool towels and beach balls are provided.
Tesoro Dorado has 3 air-conditioned, spacious bedrooms, each with its own bathroom (including hot water shower!). The large bedroom on the main floor features a king size bed with memory-foam mattress topper, as well as a single bed. There is a smart TV and sitting area if families would like the option to enjoy movie-night in air-conditioned comfort. The upstairs bedrooms have a king-sized bed, and a double bed in the largest room and a queen bed in the other.
The upstairs level has a sitting area that overlooks the pool and a desk for work, if needed. The wireless mesh internet system (3 routers) ensures that the wifi is accessible in all areas of the house. A spiral staircase leads to the covered balcony with amazing views of Mombacho volcano and the iconic Granada Cathedral of Parque Central, while being cooled by the breeze above the rooftops. We provide a double hammock to stretch out and relax in, while enjoying the view.
The large size of Tesoro Dorado allows for families to spread out in different areas, or to come together in the dining and living rooms. The colonial style of open area in the center allows the home to be bright and airy. Because of this open aspect of colonial homes, please note that it is impossible to keep all dust, noise and bugs out of the house.
Granada is a beautiful city, full of life and character. Tesoro Dorado is in an excellent location, just two and a half blocks from the exciting nightlife of the Calle La Calzada, and one block from the historic Convento San Francisco Museum. . Many popular restaurants are less than a five minute walk, including Kathy´s Waffle House, The Garden Cafe, Pita Pita, Pan de Vida and Cafe de Arte.
Also within walking distance are Parque Central and the beautiful Granada Cathedral. One can hire a horse-drawn cab for a tour around town or climb the historic Cathedral to see a 360 degree view of the area. You can stroll down the recently upgraded Calle La Calzada all the way to Lake Nicaragua and walk along the beach-front Malecon. There are many restaurants, bars, coffee shops and street vendors along the way.
Many attractions are within a short taxi ride ( we can provide contact info for reliable drivers). Laguna de Apoyo is a thermally heated crater lake and is only a few kilometers away from Granada. Lake Nicaragua has many small islands and one can tour the Isletas by boat or kayak. Mombacho volcano is a 8 km car ride out of Granada and offers a drive up the mountain in a big repurposed military truck and then guided tours. From the top of Mombacho you can see the entire area of Granada, including the Laguna, the Isletas and the largest lake in Central America (Lake Nicaragua, aka Colcibolca). One can visit the nearby Masaya volcano and see glowing, flowing lava. We are happy to provide assistance arranging transportation and contact information for tours. Please let us know if you require transportation to the airport or other towns in Nicaragua and we can help to arrange that.
Granada is a beautiful and welcoming city, but it is not a quiet one! There are many celebrations, parades and festivals, often marked by the letting off of bombas (firecrackers) and of marching bands walking through town! Light sleepers may want to consider bringing ear plugs, especially during Christmas and Semana Santa (March 24-30, 2024).
Guests will be met at the house at check in time by the host or assistant and will have access to the entire house. We do not offer use of the laundry though local services are close.
We have a pool maintenance professional that comes to the house twice weekly for a short time Monday and Thursday mornings at 11 in the morning. We will have maid service weekly for longer stays.
Electrical and water outages are common in Nicaragua and usually last only a short time. Please let us know if the water is off for longer than 2 hours.
Our assistant will welcome guests personally to our home. We will be available to answer questions and provide assistance.
There is unsecured parking on the street but we recommend the paid parking lot ($3 for 24 hours) 2 blocks away on Calle Corrales at the Granada Bomberos (firehall).
The pool is 6 feet deep and has no fence around. Please do not use glass dishes around the pool. The pool is surrounded by tile. Please note that tile can become slippery when wet. Please exit the pool only to the non-slip surfaces provided, and use the mop to dry the tile.
Electricity is quite expensive in Nicaragua and so we ask that air conditioning units and fans be turned off when not in use and prior to check out.
