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Murph's Surf Shacks offers accommodations in Rivas, 20 miles from Christ of the Mercy. During your time at this recently renovated guest house, dating back to 2015, you'll have access to free Wifi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. At the guest house, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. At the property, there is an traditional restaurant serving American cuisine as well as vegetarian options. Sightseeing tours are available around the property. A car rental service is available at the guest house. Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport is 60 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
10
High score for Rivas

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Samari
    United States United States
    Comfortable beds safe area. Host speaks English and he gave excellent recommendations and made sure I was good.
  • Kathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    had a lovely stay here in Rivas - room was clean and comfortable, facilities were good and kitchen had everything you needed. Rex and Julieta are so kind and helpful. they made me feel so safe and welcome, and really looked after me. i hope to...
  • John
    United States United States
    Had a good stay at Murph's surf shack. No complaints, the owners are great and very accomodating. Nice little spot to rest up after Ometepe.
  • Dragi
    Serbia Serbia
    Nice clean room good ac owner is very nice and helpful
  • Yu-chieh
    United States United States
    The host is very friendly and helpful! He arranged the taxi for me and gave me useful information to visit the island. I appreciated his patience and kindness.
  • Ema
    United States United States
    The hosts are great. The hostel is in a good location if you are looking for the Tica bus but also close to the center. The place is clean (rooms, beds, sheets, bathrooms all very clean) and pleasant and I would definitely recommend it.
  • Mitchell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a great place to relax after moving through multiple borders and before making my way to the surf spots, the owners were very friendly and offered many recommendations of where to head next.
  • Buurman
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great hostel! Owner is very welcoming, would definitely recommend!
  • Eilish
    Australia Australia
    My stay was exactly what I needed! A single room with a desk for catching up on admin during my travels. Rex was extremely helpful and generous. He suggested a bunch of great places to eat (he was not wrong), and helped me organise a taxi to my...
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice for a night before and early bus! Felt safe and the staff were nice and helpful

Managed by Julieta Torrentes & Mike King

Company review score: 9.5Based on 145 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Murph's Surf Shacks are physiically part of Hotel Julieta but under different management called on the job training for local university students seeking careers in hospitality management. Julieta is the focal point for both operations. The hotel was a private hotel until Mike was unable to continue leading worldwide trekking expeditions in 2016

Neighborhood info

Nice quiet barrio and safe.

Languages Spoken

German,English,Spanish,Dutch

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Murph's Surf Shacks
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Restaurant

Internet
Fast free Wifi 121 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Convenience store on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Spa

  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Dutch

House rules
Murph's Surf Shacks takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Murph's Surf Shacks of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Murph's Surf Shacks

  • Check-in at Murph's Surf Shacks is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Murph's Surf Shacks may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Murph's Surf Shacks offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Horseback riding
    • Bicycle rental
  • Murph's Surf Shacks has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Yes, Murph's Surf Shacks is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at Murph's Surf Shacks include:

    • Double
    • Single
    • Twin
    • Triple
  • Murph's Surf Shacks is 1,150 feet from the center of Rivas. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.