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Here's what the international press is saying about Pelican Eyes... Piedras y Olas Hotel & Resort and travel to Nicaragua. Read on for the latest, or better still, come visit us!

Press Coverage of 
Pelican Eyes...Piedras y Olas

• Latin Lovers
  "Mention Nicaragua to most people and they raise their eyebrows, thinking only of revolutions and Bianca Jagger. They think it is a dangerous, primitive destination. In fact, it is breathtakingly beautiful, full of dramatic vistas and friendly, accommodating people. In a land of glamour without wealth, they are not yet weary of tourists. Their smiles are genuine."
  The Guardian (January 19, 2008)
• Pacific-View Philanthrophy
  "Where else can you sip a margarita in an infinity pool whle you watch the sun set and know that your bar tab is helping make this party of Nicaragua a little better?"
  Outside's Go (Fall 2007)
• Far, far away from home
  "...the couple ended up buying two adjoining two-bedroom properties in the whitewashed-village-style Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas development, with its infinity pools and stunning views of the bay of San Juan del Sur."
  Newsweek (July 2-9, 2007 issue)
• Nicaragua: A don't-go spot of the '80s goes boom
  "In fact the best meals I had in the entire country were prepared by the American chef at Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas Hotel & Resort in San Juan del Sur, on the Pacific Coast, my last stop. The meal wasn't complicated, but the hotel, one of the most popular in the country, figured out how to combine fresh local ingredients with seasoning and spice to create rich flavors."
  Chicago Tribune (June 24, 2007)
• The 'Eyes' have it in Nicaragua
  "What Pelican Eyes does have is great food, spacious rooms and a fantastic vibe. Costa Rica, watch out."
  Chicago Tribune (May 13, 2007)
• Nicaragua, the new beachfront frontier
  "Investors, second-home buyers looking in Central America are exploring the potential of the country's western coast."
  Los Angeles Times (March 11, 2007)
• Nicaragua rising: War-torn image gets a tourist makeover
  "The American-run Pelican Eyes Hotel, situated above San Juan del Sur, and other Nicaraguan locales are making a splash with tourists."
  USA Today (February 15, 2007)
• Nicaraguan Surprise
  "San Juan del Sur has something special in its soul, and the world is noticing. This is Nicaragua recovered, unearthed and alive again."
  Coastal Living Magazine (Jan/Feb 2007)
• Fit for Man or Beast
  "Piedras y Olas is a gorgeously landscaped hillside hotel overlooking the harbor in San Juan del Sur with WiFi Internet access and a poolside bar."
  Washington Post (December 22, 2006)
• The Rediscovery of Nicaragua 
  "Loll in one of the pools at Pelican Eyes, a new development above the town of San Juan del Sur, on Nicaragua's Pacific Coast: a tranquil breeze blows up the hillside from the perfect bay below, the pool's disappearing edge merges with sea and sky..."
  New York Times (December 17, 2006)
 
• "The Return of the Sandinistas - Former guerrillas are trying to foment a tourism boom in Nicaragua"
  Wall Street Journal (March 11, 2006)
• "Peaceful times for tourists in country remembered for strife"
  USA Today (December 13, 2005)
• "Holiday destinations that won't break the bank"
  MSNBC/The Today Show (November 29, 2005)
• "Nicaragua: Mojito coast" by Phillippa Goodrich
  The Online Independent (October 1, 2005)
• "Hotel Piedras y Olas Sets the Standard in San Juan del Sur"
  Tico Times (June 17, 2005)
• "Tranquility in an old trouble spot"
  Los Angeles Times (March 20, 2005)

Articles on Travel, Business & Investment in Nicaragua

• "Investors in Nicaragua banking on Ortega"
  San Francisco Chronicle (January 15, 2007)
• "Central America peace dividend: tourism"
  Seattle Times/The Associated Press (March 24, 2006)
• "The World's Best Retirement Secret"
  MSN Money (November 2005)
• "¡Viva Nicaragua!"
  Outside Magazine (April 2004)
• "The Sporty Forty"
  Outside Magazine (October 2003)
• "Nicaragua's Next Wave"
  Conde Nast Traveler (February 2002)

Nicaragua Travel Information & Guide Books

• Footprint Nicaragua Handbook 2nd Edition, by Richard Leonardi, published by Footprint Travel Guides (2005)
• Moon Handbooks Nicaragua, by Joshua Berman and Randy Wood, published by Avalon Travel Publishing (2002)
• Nicaragua by Carol Wood, published by Ulysses Travel Publications (2001)

Community & Social Projects

• Newton, MA — San Juan del Sur Sister City Project
  http://www.newtonsanjuan.org
• The Fundación A. Jean Brugger
• The Pangea Partnership ("Strawbale Comes to Nicaragua")