Luxuriate in a true colonial home with a pool & a roof-top terrace with jaw-dropping 360° views. You’ll know that you have rented a historic colonial home when you pass through huge, antique front doors framed by 3 foot-thick adobe walls. Lounge on the shallow, submerged bench seats in the pool or in the hammocks hanging between 12' wooden columns. Enjoy spectacular sunsets over Granada's tiled roofs and views of Mombacho volcano. Includes gym memberships at purenica . com The fully-equipped kitchen is spacious and open and replete with coffee and the cooking basics (spices, cooking oil, etc.). For only $12*, your chef/housekeepers Elisa or Hazell can head to the market and then whip you up breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fancy a smoothie, a plate of rosquillas (a classic local snack), or chilled coconut water from our tree? Elisa and Hazell can make it happen! The tile floors of Granada are beautiful….but they are HARD! So we installed a soft-floored exercise and play room. Or head over to PURE for to workout or for a Yoga or excercise class. You’ll have unlimited access and receive a 10% discount on all massages and spa services while staying at Casa Tortuga. Check purenica d ot com to read about PURE. Got kids? We can stack the exercise/play room with toys! We can also provide a crib, a baby-changing station, a baby gate, water wings/floaties, a child’s bike helmet, art supplies, board games, a white noise sound machine, etc. The pool is fenced for safety and includes an open-air shower. Our bi-lingual co-host, Gretchell, will be on-call to help you with anything you need. A taxi pick-up? A tour? Need something from the pharmacy or convenience store? Anything you need can be delivered for a dollar or two via a moto-delivery service. The spacious master is on the second floor and boasts a spectacular view of the cathedral. Enjoy the breezes from the lake on the private balcony. Don’t worry, there is A/C for when the breezes don’t suffice! The bathrooms have thick, soft towels and hot water from a real water heater (no electric shower heads). A convenient parking option is available 2.5 blocks away for about $2 per night. We can also provide a vehicle (the owner’s Nissan Patrol 4 x 4) and a private driver for a very reasonable price. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! *includes the trip to the market and the effort to cook the meal, but not the ingredients themselves. You've rented the house....it is all yours! Plus, you'll have access to PURE. And if you'd like have access to a larger pool, we can provide you day passes to Selina Granada, only 4 blocks away on the Central Park. We've been hosting guests through our business, PURE Gym Spa Yoga, for years. Our team is always ready to help with any logistical details that arise. Or just come and have a cup of coffee or a smoothie and ask our receptionist your questions! Casa Tortuga is in the sweet spot...close enough that the Central Park and Calle Calzada (the main area for nightlife) is only a 3 minute walk away while the neighborhood is still quiet. Likewise, the market is only 4 blocks away. Yet our street doesn't get any of the market's traffic. Casa Tortuga is only 2.5 blocks from the Central Park and the Main Street for nightlife and restaurants (Calle La Calzada). Taxis are cheap and easy to hail on the street. We have a driver(s) and vehicle(s) that we can rent to you and/or recommend. The bus stops to the various corners of Nicaragua are 2 blocks, 5 blocks and 7 blocks away. Interested in massages at the house? Or personal training sessions? Private Yoga? A private vehicle/driver? Rental bikes delivered to the house? A visit to our organic farm with the agronomist that oversees our efforts to promote sustainable farming? Or anything else that you can think of....just let us know. PURE has been a fixture in Granada for over 14 years. Let us help you make your vacation absolutely unforgettable!