Mukul Luxury Resort & Spa

Mukul is a luxury boutique hotel located at Guacalito de la Isla, a 1,670-acre low-density private beach community on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast. Mukul – “mukul” is the Mayan word for “secret” – features 37 spacious accommodations. The resort amenities include Spa Mukul, with six private spa-treatment casitas, a beach club featuring dining and lounge areas and a swimming pool; and the 18-hole Guacalito Golf Course designed by David McLay Kidd, named the “hottest architect in golf” by Golf World. Guests can enjoy access to the property’s four miles of white-sand beach and rugged coastline, and 5 kilometers of nature trails on which they can hike or bike to observe the four species of monkeys and other wildlife that reside in the lush coastal forest. Mukul and Guacalito de la Isla are the vision of prominent Nicaraguan entrepreneur Don Carlos Pellas, whose family has roots in the country that date back to the 19th century. Reflecting Don Carlos Pellas’ philosophy that guests are not just hotel guests, but personal guests of the Pellas family. Gourmet snacks are offered during the day around the pool and on the beach. Whether in their private villa or bohio, or in the Mukul Beach Club or Mukul Spa, guests can enjoy complimentary beverages including soft drinks, domestic beers such as Toña, a selection of fine wines, premium tequilas, vodka and whiskey.