Surf Camp & Commercial Property Steps From the Sand in Popoyo - $220k
Three Bedrooms
Three Bathrooms
Located steps from the sand and surf on Playa Guasacaste - Popoyo
872 Square Meter Lot
Currently operating as a surf camp with a popular pizzeria
Asking $220,000
Commercial Surf Camp and Restaurant Property in Popoyo
An established commercial property just steps from Playa Guasacate, with existing surf camp accommodations, restaurant infrastructure, and multiple opportunities for hospitality or tourism investment.
Commercial properties this close to the beach in Popoyo are increasingly difficult to find, especially ones already set up for hospitality and food service. This 872 m² commercial property near Playa Guasacate currently houses two established businesses: Escondite Pacifico, a surf camp and hostel, and Viento Este, a well-known pizzeria in the Popoyo area.
The businesses themselves are not included in the sale. Instead, you are purchasing the real estate interest through a municipal lease, along with the existing buildings and infrastructure. The current businesses rent the property, giving a new owner flexibility to continue as a landlord or eventually create an entirely new concept.
A Turnkey Layout for Hospitality in Popoyo
The property has already been developed around the needs of Nicaragua's growing surf and tourism market.
A main structure is currently used as private accommodations and could easily serve as an owner's residence, manager's quarters, or additional guest accommodation. A separate large dormitory-style building provides space for surf camp, hostel, or group accommodations.
There is also an established restaurant and bar area, currently home to Viento Este. With Popoyo continuing to attract surfers, tourists, remote workers, and long-term residents, having an existing food and beverage space this close to the beach adds another valuable commercial component to the property.
Multiple bathrooms, showers, and sinks are already in place to handle guests and customers. A separate caretaker's quarters and storage area provide additional practical space for running the property.
Multiple Ways to Use the Property
What makes this property especially interesting is its flexibility. The existing layout could continue to support a combination of surf camp, hostel, restaurant, and rental accommodations, or it could be repositioned around a new hospitality concept.
For an investor looking for commercial real estate in Popoyo, much of the difficult infrastructure is already here. Instead of starting with an empty parcel, you have an established property in an area where tourism, surfing, restaurants, and hospitality businesses are already concentrated.
The sale is for the real estate interest under a municipal lease and the existing improvements only. Escondite Pacifico and Viento Este are independently operated businesses currently renting the property and are not included in the sale.
About Playa Guasacate and Popoyo
Playa Guasacate sits at the heart of the greater Popoyo surf community and has developed into one of the most active beach areas along Nicaragua's Emerald Coast.
Restaurants, cafés, bars, surf shops, accommodations, and small businesses are spread throughout the area, while some of Nicaragua's best-known waves are close by. The surrounding coastline offers everything from beach breaks to reefs and point breaks, helping attract surfers throughout the year.
At the same time, Popoyo has grown beyond being simply a surf destination. The combination of beaches, restaurants, improving infrastructure, and an established international community continues to make the area increasingly attractive for tourism and commercial investment.
For a buyer looking for a commercial property in Popoyo, Nicaragua, this is an opportunity to acquire an already-developed hospitality property just back from the beach in one of the country's best-known surf destinations.
Asking $220,000
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Joel Stott-Jess
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Originally from Alberta, Canada he has been doing business in Nicaragua since 2014.
An investment consultant, serial entrepreneur, surfer, and outdoor enthusiast he is an expert on the real estate and business markets in Nicaragua. He also operates The Central Investor, a real estate and investment blog focused on the entire Central American region.
Surf camp with a popular pizzeria steps from the sand on Playa Guasacaste, Popoyo, Nicaragua