10 Reasons why

10 Reasons why we are different and why you should come stay with us!

1. Lots of space

Our property lies in between the beach and the road and measures over 40.000 m², which is are rarely seen treat for tourism sites along the beachfront.
While we reserved a little spot for our private living, most of the property is designated as tourism area and conservation area!
We also have a big horse meadow just for Rio, our impetious stallion.

2. Off-the-grid

Our location is kind of special: We are situated on a Peninsula right between the oceanfront and the mangroves. Behind us there’s the Padre Ramos estuary, a valuable and protected ecosystem worth exploring. Due to the remote location, Venecia is one of the least developed beaches in Nicaragua.

3. Binational Team

We are an ambitious StartUp in the tourism and conservation sector, made up of a small binational team. We combine all the merits of the Nicaraguan and German culture!

4. Cats and Dogs

During your stay you will come across some lovely pet animals that like to be entertained and treated well. But don’t worry if you’re not so much into them: They know their boundaries!
Our current squad includes Reina, Tiniebla and Twix (cats) as well as Milo and Gulasch (dogs).

5. We collaborate

Instead of working against those who threaten the survival of Nicaragua’s sea turtles, we work closely with them!
We don’t see poachers as our enemies, because in the end they are our neighbours and friends who make a living by selling their natural resources – they wouldn’t do it if they had other opportunities to get by.
You will be surprised that a big part of our work is actually talking to people, making new connections and establishing trust.
We buy the eggs directly from the poachers and are often seen sitting next to them behind a nesting sea turtle.

6. Your contribution counts

Your money funds our conservation efforts! Remember that we pay for most eggs that are relocated to the hatchery – it’s a necessary incentive so that people don’t sell them on the black market.
We receive some donations from partner projects and private sponsors but don’t rely on any funding from “outside”.
So the more people come, pay for their stay and help out, the more nests we can protect.

7. Forest and Wildlife

First of all the bad news: You won’t see any monkeys in our beachfront “jungle”. But we do have an impressive collection of birds, crabs, critters, lizards and smaller mammals. Some of them you can see daily, while for others you need to watch out for. The toughest forest inhabitants are only spotted with our wildlife camera.
And let’s not forget our amazing beachfront forest and all the plants and fruit trees we’ve planted in addition.

8. Good Waves

Okay, we have to admit: Most beaches in Nicaragua are pretty nice surfing spots. We just wanted to say: Venecia has some good waves, too! For the faint-hearted, there’s the possibility to hop onto a bodyboard.

9. We leave the Beach alone

We are one of the few tourism sites in this world to put a voluntary buffer zone in place – so the beach can continue to be the beach.
This means that you won’t enjoy a sea view from your accommodation, but you will hear the ocean day and night and just need to walk a mere 50 metres.
We respect the beach as a turtle nesting ground and a highly dynamic ecosystem – we prefer to stay in the back row.

10. 13km of Beach

Right in front of MEMANTA you’ll find 13km of uninterrupted beach, which you mostly have to yourself – at least during the day. Once the sun rises and the poachers go to sleep, there’s only you, the sand and the waves… and our dog Gulasch who loves taking a bath!