Eco posada Tortuga Verde

This charming "eco lodge", just outside of Diriamba, is an excellent value for the money (rooms run $30–$50 a night, US, depending on amenities). We stayed in a room with a queen-size bed, TV, and fridge, and found it perfect for a couple of nights. Note that this is a lodge, so the rooms are *not* akin to the Hilton, etc., but rather to those one would find in a nature reserve, or park. There are bugs, and the shower is not the best, and there is not free shampoo, etc. But the room has Robinson-Crusoe character and the owner (Roberto) and staff make your stay as personal as it gets (the breakfast is of typical Nicaraguan fare). Diriamba itself is within easy walking distance, but not too close, making the locale ideal.