This Ometepe mainstay next to the Volcán Maderas trailhead is a classic backpacking spot. Rooms and dorms on this working coffee finca are set in a rickety old wooden farmhouse and are overdue for a revamp, but really – for the sweeping views of the lake and Volcán Concepción, lush surroundings and good food – you can rough it for a few days.
Note that it’s a 1.5km climb to the finca from the bus stop.