El Gigante Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Next time you find yourself in Nicaragua, skip the tourist hordes and party scene of San Juan Del Sur, and head up the coast a little bit to Playa Gigante. It's a beautiful, quiet little beach town, with some really decent surfing, and a few really great restaurants.
Aqua Oceanfront Hotel Resort

Aqua Oceanfront Hotel Resort

4 out of 5
1 Redonda Bay Tola
Stay at this beach hotel in Tola. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (146 reviews)
Clean room, beautiful Cabana, Staff very helpful and specially the Rest. servers.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Aqua Oceanfront Hotel Resort
Hotel Ingigante

Hotel Ingigante

3 out of 5
Blue Sol 150m sur, Playa Gigante Tola Rivas
The price is NZ$136 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
NZ$136
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Tola. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Reserva Ecológica Zacatan and Gigante Beach are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (26 reviews)
Although the rooms were somewhat tired, they were clean and suited our needs for a two night stay. The two volunteer hosts, Jessie and James were fantastic! Very warm, polite and helpful- engaging with us whenever we had a question or needed any assistance.

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Hotel Ingigante
Cozy surf studio in Playa Gigante. pet friendly

Cozy surf studio in Playa Gigante. pet friendly

El Gigante, Nicaragua Rivas
The price is NZ$111 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
NZ$111
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Tola. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Reserva Ecológica Zacatan and Gigante Beach are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Nica Oasis
We loved our stay so much here! Everything was clean and safe (and there’s even A/C!). Luis was helpful with everything we needed. The location is great- just a short walk to Playa Gigante and Playa Amarillo. We walked everyday to surf, eat, and swim. El Gigante is seriously a hidden gem in Nicaragua ...

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

Cozy surf studio in Playa Gigante. pet friendly
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cozy surf studio in Playa Gigante. pet friendly

Cozy surf studio in Playa Gigante. pet friendly

El Gigante, Nicaragua Rivas
Stay at this apartment in Tola. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Reserva Ecológica Zacatan and Gigante Beach are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Nica Oasis
We loved our stay so much here! Everything was clean and safe (and there’s even A/C!). Luis was helpful with everything we needed. The location is great- just a short walk to Playa Gigante and Playa Amarillo. We walked everyday to surf, eat, and swim. El Gigante is seriously a hidden gem in Nicaragua ...

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

Cozy surf studio in Playa Gigante. pet friendly
Beachfront 3 Bedroom Villa steps from the beach!

Beachfront 3 Bedroom Villa steps from the beach!

Tola Rivas
Stay at this beach villa in Tola. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Reserva Ecológica Zacatan and Gigante Beach are located ...
Beachfront 3 Bedroom Villa steps from the beach!
La Santa Maria Resort

La Santa Maria Resort

4 out of 5
Calle Barlovento San Juan del Sur Rivas
Stay at this condo in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free parking, a health club and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions San Juan del Sur Beach and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (73 reviews)
The ocean veiw suite is the way to go. So happy for the upgrade. You are pool side near the restaurant and you have that spectacular oceanview. I woke up to a beautiful male peacock outside my window one day. I highly recommend.

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

La Santa Maria Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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