LUNA Backpackers Hostel

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LATEST NEWS**

Volunteers needed for exciting project work, from June to August/onwards, based in Esteli but working with rural communities. 

Intermediate Spanish a minimum requirement, working on own initiative, with grass roots development projects. Guidance given.

FURTHER INFORMATION  SEE LUZ VERDE page

DON'T FORGET TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR REAL PASSPORT ACROSS NICARAGUA. MIGRACION (IMMIGRATION) MUST SEE YOUR PASSPORT AT ANY HOTEL.

Hospedaje LUNA has NEW accommodation options...

LOOKING FOR fully furnished house-share in Esteli??

We now offer long & short-term options, 2 weeks min, great house, fully inclusive, kitchen, central, safe, free internet etc

NEW PROJECTS:

Red de Jovenes/Youth network for the Miraflor generation

Library and mobile library project

Kitchen gardens for diversity, organics and sustainability

Interested? See Luz Verde or Donations? contact us

* HONDURAS:

There is no known threat to foreign travellers. All buses and borders are apparantly running normally. Please remain in touch with local news reports. Tourism is desperately needed by local people, take the opportunity to help! Check international bus departures from Managua.

*For the latest information on the H1N1 Flu Virus see our FAQ's on Hints & Tips for Travel.

LU*NA   Esteli's most contemporary hotel and first backpacker's hostel  

• English and Spanish spoken  
• Really central and safe location in Esteli
• Free organic coffee & teas produced locally
• Clean, great local staff, Wi-Fi, cable TV,  sofas, hammock and much more
• Funds community development projects

* New local tours * Activities * Guided fun nights out! * 

4 projects in1 local centre

 LU*NA international hostel/hospedaje 

INFO MAS INFO TOURS & TOURIST INFO

cafeLUZ lounge bar & restaurant

incorporating TheSHOP

LUZ Verde the Projects Office

             cafeLUZ all day cafe bar 

• Open daily 7am-10pm
• Convieniently located opposite hostel Luna
• Lounge atmosphere with sofas, chilled music and healthy, delicious options both nica & international 
• Free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) 
• Interested in meeting some friendly locals and practising your spanish, well cafeLuz is a buzzing bar and restaurant full of locals and travellers in the evenings

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SHOP at cafeLUZ

GIFTS< CRAFTS< CARDS

cafeLuz directly supports community based associations and cooperatives producing Nicaraguan products and crafts.

• international standard organic coffees,
  
• organic chocolate from Matagalpa,
  
• handcrafted quality cigars from Nicasa Cigars, Esteli
• locally produced seed jewelry,
• handmade natural soaps, from a women's group 
• handcrafted recycled paper cards and stationery,
• handmade cards from recycled corn husks,
• NEW gorgeous hand-made hand-bags 
• NEW! baskets and pots created from woven pine needles by women starting their first project.
• and loads more, come and see for yourself!

Any new sellers/groups please contact us directly!

WHAT WE ARE

We are a social enterprise, donating our funds to help finance community-driven projects mainly in the nearby Miraflor Reserve and at the same time attracting more groups and foreign travellers to the region.

Your visits directly support these needy communities

Want to learn more? Click here

All photos courtesy of  M Mark, J Boyd, K Seblonka, A Sanchez,

Maggie Jo St John, M Grupo, J Milliren,  E. Clarkson.

Many Thanks.

Come and Visit Us!

Fluffy towels

Buenavista en Miraflor

Hammocks in Miraflor

Famous mural in Esteli

Coconut palms