La Paloma Hostal

Sixteen rooms on the volcanic island of Ometepe, La Paloma Hostal sits 800 metres south of Moyogalpa's hospital along the NIC-64, placing guests within reach of Volcán Concepción's lower trails without the noise of the port town.

Ometepe sits inside Lake Nicaragua, the largest freshwater lake in Central America, and the island's two volcanos dominate every sightline. The hostal's rural position means darker skies at night and direct access to the unpaved roads used by local cyclists and petroglyph-seekers heading inland.

Moyogalpa's ferry dock — the main link to Granada and Rivas — is a short ride north. With a 9.8 guest rating across early reviews, the property punches well above its unstarred category.