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Malibu Popoyo

Property class: 3.5

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Consider a stay at Malibu Popoyo and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and a playground. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body wrap, a body treatment, or a sports massage. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a window, and a view of greenery outside.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Master)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a large framed picture of tropical plants on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Garden)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden staircase, a window with plants, a bedside lamp, and an air conditioning unit.

Loft, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden staircase, a window with plants, a bedside lamp, and an air conditioning unit.

Loft, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Tola, Malibu Popoyo is near the beach. Nahaulapa Thermal Baths and Hacienda Iguana Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Santana Beach and Rancho Santana Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Tola travel guide
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Santana Beach, Tola, Rivas

What's nearby

  • A sunset over a rocky beach with a small structure on the right.
    Gigante Beach
    21 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • A coastal town with a statue on a hill overlooking a beach and a marina.
    San Juan del Sur Beach
    56 min drive - 32.9 miles
  • Playa Popoyo
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santana Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rancho Santana Beach
    16 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Augusto C. Sandino Intl. Airport (MGA)
    144 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Salty Koala
    9 min walk
  • Taberna 99
    6 min walk
  • Don Eloy's
  • Pili's Kitchen Organic Fresh Mediterranean
  • Gigante Bay

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individually decorated
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Malibu Popoyo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Malibu Popoyo pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per night.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Malibu Popoyo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Malibu Popoyo?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Malibu Popoyo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 120 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Malibu Popoyo?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Malibu Popoyo located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Playa Popoyo and Santana Beach. Rancho Santana Beach and Guasacate Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Malibu Popoyo Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and Food were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outstanding staff, great food, Clean and cozy bedrooms and chill atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Malibu Popoyo was beautiful and well maintained hotel, the room was my favorite part. Clean, great meal and amazing staff. Overall, Great experience and I will definitely recommend this beautiful and peaceful hotel. Thanks to Tito for the great hospitality.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, quiet; if you want to just relax and not interested in going to the beach, this is your place. The ocean in front of the hotel (across the street, really) it is all rocks, not good for swimming or walking but you can take a 10-15 mins walk to find the beach that it is not rocky. There are no TVs in the rooms and in the description, it states that they have a TV in a common use area, which they do, but the TV had no service whatsoever. Also, they only serve coffee until 3p, why? you have a nice dinner menu but there is no coffee after dinner when you have a espresso machine at the bar along with a wonderful bartender/barista who made us cappuccinos and cafe lattes for breakfast but why not after 3pm? We drove there but went into a wrong street as per Google Maps and Waze directed us there but the actual hotel street is one street before the one the maps were directing us to, why not place a good sign where to turn? that would've been helpful. Very nice hotel though, clean rooms, the staff is the best part of this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just simply paradise
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a comfortable quaint property right off the beach. beautiful pool area , Food was delicious, Everyone was so nice. I wouldn’t suggest staying here if you’re looking for a party atmosphere . I had an amazing time learning to surf with “Pro” aka Elyin , getting a massage in my room and just sunbathing by the pool . I will say the only thing that I wasn’t prepared for is the fact that my room had no TV , kind of threw me off guard and I’m the type that likes to fall asleep with the TV on , but other then that absolutely NO COMPLAINTS with this property, family friendly, but yet still very much relaxing . Would definitely come back .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I liked the property very much... very clean, nice pool, very comfortable room; the food was delicious and the service was excellent. There is coffee and purified water available all day, as well as mosquito repellent and sunblock. The beach accross the street was covered with rocks, impossible to swim in, yet nice to sit at and watch the gorgeous sunset. There is a nearby beach - about 18 min walk o 5 min by car - for swimming. Electricity goes off sometimes at night and a generator kicks in right away. We would stay there again.
Beach not for swimming
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most deceiving place I’ve ever been in my years of traveling experience. There was so much information missing from the description about this hotel. I trusted and that was my fault. I felt defrauded. The front picture on the website is an absolute lie. The ocean was obstructed my dry trees. There was no beach, instead there was a large rocks. There was no way access to the ocean because it was rocky beach. The hotel landscape was dry. It was windy and so there was a lot of dust. The view in the bedroom was again dry trees. There was no tv. The pool was just a small pool. I lasted about 20-30 minutes and I checked out. I lost my money..so you don’t have to. I will attach pics of the surrounding.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein traumhafter Ort, man fühlt sich unglaublich wohl.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bel hôtel, Ernesto était très gentil et serviable! Bon déjeuner, belle piscine, belle plage! Plusieurs pertes de courant Message correcte mais pas très bon en ce qui attrait à la pression
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, Amazing crew that helped me get to know Nicaragua and their language. They helped make this trip memorable and made it hard to leave if I could give 10 stars for the staff I would.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026