"The experience is one of a kind and exceeded all expectations, the staff, service, food, drinks were all amazing and they thought of every last detail. It is a once in a lifetime experience that does not disappoint. It is an adventure and one that was amazing! Thank you Calala Island Team"

"While the island is beautiful and the local staff provided exceptional service, my experience was negatively impacted by the management and certain operational standards. While I appreciated the assistance from Nestor in Managua, the subsequent introductory call with the General Manager, Claudia, was unprofessional. Her remarks regarding the local community and Bluefields were demeaning. Furthermore, the arrival process felt culturally insensitive, which made for an uncomfortable introduction to the resort. The check-in process was also remarkably rigid. Despite my husband’s urgent work deadline, Claudia was dismissive of our requests for the WiFi code and insisted on a lengthy orientation regarding neighboring islands. Regarding the dining experience, while the presentation was high, the quality of the food was inconsistent. Specifically, the seafood was frequently overcooked and lacked seasoning. Most concerningly, I suffered from a severe gastrointestinal illness during my stay that lasted for two days. Although I appreciate that Claudia provided medication, this was a significant issue that impacted my visit. The local staff and the property itself are excellent; however, the management style and culinary standards do not currently reflect the high-end experience promised."

"When we bought a 7 night stay at Calala Island it was clear it couldn’t be as good as described…it isn’t, it wasn’t…it’s even better ! Booking was easy, the trip to the island is an adventure and sure not for everyone but it’s the only way to get to paradise so just get on, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Upon arrival you are met by Leon and Claudia who manage the island and their team of staff including a welcome guitar player (Jimmy) From here on in its sheer luxury with a delightful private cabana with your own beach, staff who wait on your every order,first class drinks and food and the life of luxury for 7 days. It was my wife’s birthday during the visit and Claudia arranged a private dinner on the beach with Jimmy again playing guitar and singing happy birthday, the food is exceptional and drinks plentiful, we had crab racing, rum tasting, fishing trips and Sunshine the islands longest serving employee and man who knows how to find the elusive Sloth (flash the sloth is the best) We loved Calala and everything it offers it really is a little slice of paradise and for us its only au revoir and not goodbye as we will definitely return."

"We had an amazing holiday experience with Claudia, Leon and the whole team at Calala. From the moment you are met at the airport and transported by flight and boat the care and attention of the team is first class. The transportation to / from the island was part of the adventure and was a wonderful experience. The hospitality and food / drinks that the team provided was memorable and they all created so many happy memories that will last with us forever. Nothing was ever a problem and even the bugs were not a major issue as the their was repellent provided everywhere you went. The team made themselves available everyday to take us out on their boat everyday for fishing / trips that were fantastic and they were great company. We managed to see baby turtles that had hatched and it was a truly magical experience and we would recommend this once in a lifetime trip to anyone thinking about it."

"A private island with only 6 cabins and 25 staff to take care of us ... an impossibly expensive dream, right? NOPE! A year ago, a cousin sent us a travel hack. Booking a "Small Luxury Hotel" using Hilton points. And that's how we ended up getting to stay on Calala Island off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. A $22k stay for 600,000 points for 5 nights! To get here, we flew to Managua on the west side of Nicaragua. Then the island supplied a 12 passenger plane to get us to Blue Fields on the east coast of Nicaragua (an hour flight early in the morning). Then we boarded a speedboat that took us down the river with a stop after 50 minutes at Pearl Lagoon for a snack and then 30 minutes across the sea to our island paradise. (The small plane ride and boat ride are included with your stay!) We were greeted with staff singing while playing guitars. And given a necklace made from leaves and fresh coconut water IN the coconut! The journey here was a adventure all in itself. So so much fun!!! Calala Island is so incredible. Our first night they did rum tasting with us. This morning we saw a sloth and several sting rays. In the afternoon, my wife went around the island on a stand up paddle board. Calala Island off the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua has a total of 6 cabanas. All of the cabanas face the sea. One of the rules is that guests are not allowed on the beach area in front of the other guest's cabanas. So everyone has their own private area. There's no a/c on the island, but the cabanas allow good airflow plus there are multiple fans. We were a little worried but we didn’t get hot. There's an outside shower with great privacy. They bring ice in a yeti and bottled water. They brought us a tiny fridge for a medication that needs to be refrigerated. We were provided with a beach bag, sunscreen, bug repellent and more! Every morning coffee and mimosas were delivered and left out on our porch table. We got to pick our coffee bean after dinner for our next morning coffee. Every evening a gift was left for us with our turn down service. For turn down service, they also closed all of the curtains to give us privacy. And surprisingly that didn't make it hot inside. The service was incredible. This place was like a fantasy come to life. Last thing about Calala Island we need to tell everyone about was the incredible food. Breakfast was from 7:30-10:30am at the same location as dinner. There were great options to choose from. You could also request breakfast to be delivered to your cabana. Along with the coffee that was delivered every morning. Lunch was in an area near the infinity pool. There were many choices on the menu or you could order a wood fired pizza. If there was something you wanted that wasn't on the menu, you could request it and they would try if they had the ingredients. Dinner was a different set menu every night. We didn't know what it would be until we arrived for pre-dinner cocktails. Everything was excellent. Before we got to the island, we were asked to email our likes and dislikes. The staff was phenomenal about keeping all of those things in mind and adjusting the set menu accordingly. We also saw an adjusted menu for our cousins who are vegan. Top notch!! (Be sure to notice the special notations on our personalized menus)"