Welcome to Amaru, a Surf & Wellness Resort in Northern Nicaragua
Tranquil. Vibrant. Warm. Inviting. A home away from home. A place of peace. An Unparalleled Wellness Resort in Northern Nicaragua
The ways to describe Amaru are endless, yet these phrases seem to be repeated again and again, regardless of where our travelers originate.
What often catches our guests’ eyes first is our natural landscape: the sprawling ocean, bright green trees, seemingly endless gardens, and brilliant blue sky. But what lasts well beyond their departure is the feeling of community, compassion, and collective care.
This feeling is directly, and intentionally, tied to the origin of the word Amaru: a mythological, double-headed serpent that represents balance, transformation, and creative power. With Incan origins, Amaru reminds us of our ability to live with intention and purpose–the driving force behind our mission.
Mirroring our environment
Our wellness resort’s mission begins with our environment and how we welcome others into it.
Our property is situated on Aposentillo beach, in the Chinandega department of Northern Nicaragua, a five-minute walk from the Boom, the most famous surf break in the area. A fast, heavy, A-frame wave, the Boom is known as one of the best waves in all of Nicaragua.
While surfing is certainly one of our primary draws, Amaru is more than a surf hostel or hotel. Our sprawling landscape includes calmer, more swimmable waves, endless black sand beaches, and vibrant flora and fauna that leave even the most well-traveled guests in awe. From mango trees, to palm trees with fresh coconuts, and a permaculture garden in which we grow our own vegetables, herbs, and fruits, there is no shortage of natural beauty at Amaru.
Our 13 rooms and 26 beds are nestled in between this beauty, with oceanfront and poolside views, and seemingly endless trees and flowers surrounding each window. Air conditioning and fans are available to help guests beat the heat, yet often the only thing needed to cool down is the breeze off the ocean.
Surfing Nicaragua with intention
Surfers accustomed to hostel living often marvel at Amaru’s luxury accommodations, nutritious food, and unique amenities (e.g. laundry service, open access to our snack and drink bar) that set our wellness resort apart from other surf destinations.
Catch a morning wave at the Boom, enjoy a well-rounded breakfast and lunch, rest, rejuvenate, and prepare for a sunset surf alone or in community. Our many boards are available for guest use, and lessons can be scheduled at any time with our encouraging and compassionate team of instructors. Both expert surfers and beginners are welcome at Amaru. Our team is ready to welcome and support you in catching the perfect wave.
Finding balance with yoga and holistic healing at our Wellness Resort
What also sets Amaru apart is our commitment to holistic healing. This begins with our daily yoga classes and yoga retreats but is embedded in the way we prepare and serve food, maintain a clean and sanitary environment, and throughout our many therapeutic modalities, including massage/bodywork, acupuncture, and therapeutic cupping.
Our oceanside yoga shala has mats and props available for solo practice or during our afternoon classes, taught by welcoming, experienced, and accessible teachers. Surrounded by the most breathtaking banyan trees, the shala is perhaps the coolest spot on our property, with ocean winds blowing from all directions.
Looking for peak relaxation? Schedule a sunset massage post-yoga in our private massage shack overlooking the ocean.
Preparing food with purpose
We offer meal plans and options for all diets, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Because many of our visitors are often quite active, portion sizes are generous, and the food offered is varied and nutritious. For those who prefer to eat alone, there are many options to enjoy your meals in solitude. Yet what is unique about breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Amaru is the manner in which we eat: communally.
Solo travelers make fast, life-long friends with other guests, our local team, and community members during mealtime. The phrase mi casa es su casa is rooted in all we do, particularly the way we prepare, serve, and enjoy our meals.
Empowering our community
As our wellness resort is locally owned, with most team members from the area, we seek to support our community through collaboration, empowerment, and service opportunities throughout the year.
We regularly deliver clean water to homes without access to it–particularly during the dry season–share meals and celebrations with team members and their families, and do our best to create the most sustainable and least wasteful environment possible. From trash pickup on the beach, to little to no plastic use on our property, we recognize the importance of honoring our natural environment as well as the local community who lived here long before Amaru was built.
Transforming ourselves and the world around us
Aligned with the meaning behind our name, Amaru’s offerings combine to create the ideal place to grow, transform, and elevate one’s self and both our local and global communities. We are more than a stop along the coast. We are a home away from home, a refuge, an environment that instills peace inside and outside ourselves.
Come alone. Come with a group. However you come, we welcome and await your arrival
Schedule your stay today.