Calala Island

We’ve left the Island today and I’ve got to admit we’re both very sad to do so, we’ve been lucky enough to travel and visit many Island breaks but nothing quite gives you the Rustic feeling as CALALA does, its an amazing beautiful Island and very unspoilt. There’s a maximum of 6 Cabanas so 12 guests but we never shared our Island with anymore than 4 other people the whole time we were there. There are activities to do if you choose but we only went line fishing and used the Spa as we just decided we wanted to sit back and chill, the therapist Jackie is incredible and worth the visit for sure. The food was great from breakfast, lunch and dinner which is a set menu but we didn’t have a bad meal once. The staff can’t do enough for you and are very friendly and very professional. Claudia & Leon the hosts are so welcoming and you can see all the hard work they’ve put in to make this experience a vacation you will never forget. If you want to switch off and relax this is the place for you, the atmosphere is so relaxing and very grounding. Kick off your shoes and indulge yourself in this paradise. I couldn’t recommend it enough, something my wife and I will never forget ❤️ Thank you CALALA Island ️

Exceptional experience!!! The GMs and staff were just second to none. Super attentive without ever seeming to be there somehow. We called them Service Ninjas. The island is remote and perfect for someone wanting to get off the grid but still have an all inclusive experience. Getting there is for people that like more adventure in their travel, and it is well worth it. Then transfer through Managua is managed at each step by the staff and was fantastic. Food was delicious with plenty of options for the stay. We would highly recommend this experience!

Beautiful Island but this was not five star luxury. The island is in need of maintenance. The staff were all wonderful, the food good but not outstanding. The room was beautiful, spacious and comfortable. The boat trip to get to the island was absolutely terrifying as the sea was extremely rough, our experience was not a good one and I feared for our safety. Luckily our return trip was a lot smoother. It was certainly an adventure. Please be aware there really is absolutely nothing to do on the island other than relax by the pool. Most of the activities on the dated activity list are not available. The sloths were nowhere to be seen. We met some wonderful people on the Island and it was an experience I will forever be grateful for.

Heaven on Earth! Claudia and Leon made sure everything was perfect. The island is so beautiful and breezy — the sunrises and sunsets were truly magical. The staff were very attentive and spontaneous, and the food was absolutely delicious. A dreamy island indeed!

Our private island experience on Calala Island was spectacular. Getting to the island was an adventure and the handoffs from plane to taxi to speedboat went smoothly. We started at 6am in the morning and arrived around 10am. Claudia shares all the details and answers any questions by phone the night before. Claudia and Leon were the most gracious hosts and the service team were always willing to go the extra mile whether it's to make a special cocktail, or turn your freshly caught fish into the catch of the day lunch, or take you island hopping to see the ruins on the islands of "shattered dreams". Time slows down and you'll quickly learn the meaning of island time. Bring your favorite book and be prepared to relax. WiFi was surprisingly good. You can spend your time alone or chat up other couples during lunch or cocktail hour. Everyone was very friendly with most couples either from US or UK. I will miss the morning coffee in bed while looking out at the blue sea and the gorgeous sunsets at the end of every day. Thanks for an incredible time in paradise!

I was on the island for a week in Feb 25 and it was brilliant. Claudia called me the night before (as i was too busy the day before that) and she went through in detail the trip plans. Whilst its a lot of detail i found it better to know the information than not. Then Nestor and the team organised the plane and boat transfer to the island. Everything (except the waves!) went smoothly and it was great just being told where to be given its quite an adventure by plane and boat to the island. Once on the island it is like a slice of natural paradise. I am so glad that it was built in a more ecological way rather than the mass market Maldives (which is also great in its own way), but this felt different. It is far far more personal, calm and peaceful on the island. The team made any food and drink we wanted and nothing was too much trouble. I had no issues with insects as the repellant was provided and easy to use (not like the stuff we get in a pharmacy which smells bad). The villa was brilliant and with the nightime coolness i didnt miss any AC, and the sound of the waves outside was quite soothing! I get very hot at night so not having to need the AC was a bonus. If you want to go somewhere and just unwind and relax with a book and the beach, you cant go wrong here. I would go back in the future at some point. The other people staying on the island were really nice and i actually was messaging a US couple today as we got on so well! The team make it into a very friendly communal atmosphere in the evening so its great to also meet new people and have interesting conversations. We all left our doors unlocked the whole time and the island was very safe in tat regard. Never needed to lock anything in the safe. Thank you team for the wonderful experience!