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Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge Nicaragua
Source: About.com • Date: December 2011Author: Lars Hanna
Despite years of peace and stability, Nicaragua has yet to appear on many American travelers' radar. Compared to Costa Rica next door, there is a dearth of high-end properties. But things are starting to change — and leading the way is Morgan’s Rock, an eco-lodge spread around a broad cove on the Pacific Coast.
Honeymoon for the adventure seeker - Nicaragua
Source: DWeddings • Date: April 2011Author: Kristiana Heap-Butler
IF YOU ARE A COUPLE who seeks adventure and secluded beaches, Nicaragua is worth a closer look. Bordering the North Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua's natural beauty goes to rugged extremes.
Winter Travel South for Sun
Source: PLANET • Date: March 2011Author: Derek Peck
Now that the holidays are a distant memory, the “charm” of winter has long worn off, and you just can’t stomach the idea of a late-season snowstorm, tis the season to head south for a winter vacation. One of my favorite places to get away is the natural wonderland that is Central America, with its Pacific and Caribbean coasts in close proximity, lush rainforests, and crisp, clear mountain highlands.
Top 10 beaches in Central America
Source: MSNBC.COM • Date: August 2010Author: Carolyn McCarthy
Check out these top-tier resorts along the best Central American beaches
BlueEnergy Report
Source: • Date: August 2010Author:
Morgan's Rock is sponsoring the green movement through the eco-operations of BlueEnergy.
Shock and awe: Nicaragua
Source: LAKES MAGAZINE • Date: August 2010Author: Roberta Sotonoff
Morgan's Rock's 7,000 square-acre wilderness is accessed by trucks,foot, mountain bike and kayak. During a hike, holler monkeys scamper across the trees. Birds and lily ponds fill the lagoon on our kayaking trip. The cuisine is amazing. Just thinking about their cashew and coconut pancakes makes me salivate....
Nicaragua: Jungle Gym for Travelers
Source: Passport Newsletter • Date: June 2010Author: Roberta Sotonoff
"... Guest are encouraged to participate in nature walks - both day and night - with a trained guide. In addition, there are opportunities for ocean fishing, mountain biking, surfing and horseback riding. Therapeutic massages are also available. Guests get from the bungalow to the dinning room by a 325-foot wooden bridge that hangs over a forests canyon."
Nicaragua: Turistica y acogedora
Source: TACA "Explore" Magazine • Date: May 2010Author: Jorge Oliver
The ecolodge Morgan’s Rock, located a stone’s throw away from San Juan del Sur, offers a radically different experience. The echoes of the wildlife, along with the thundering sound of the crashing waves and the moderate sea wind, cool off the lodge’s cabins, all specifically designed to reap Mother Nature’s blessings without impacting the ecosystem’s delicate balance.
The new frontier
Source: D TRAVEL MAGAZINE • Date: March 2010Author: Nancy Nichols
.... an exotic hotel with a private beach. The bungalows are scattered in the forested hillside filled with gregarious howler monkeys and colorful birds. The hotel is dedicated to tree farming and conservation. Guests are encouraged to gather their breakfast eggs at the on-site farm.
Nicaragua, Destination d'initiés
Source: Le Figaro Magazine • Date: March 2010Author: Par Bénédicte Menu
Le Figaro Magazine, from Paris, France, describes the different cities and touristic destinations found in Nicaragua, while including our beautiful Morgan's Rock while claiming: "Restauration piscine amenagement des plages, tout est au diapason: top!"
Nicaragua, Destination d'initiés
Source: Le Figaro Magazine • Date: March 2010Author: Par Bénédicte Menu
Le Figaro Magazine, from Paris, France, describes the different cities and touristic destinations found in Nicaragua, while including our beautiful Morgan's Rock while claiming: "Restauration piscine amenagement des plages, tout est au diapason: top!"
Calgary Sun
Source: The Calgary Sun • Date: January 2010Author: Craig Ellingson
A great story on Nicaragua includes Morgan's Rock. Craig Ellingson (writer) was at the hotel in November 2009 during a press trip with INTUR.
TripAdvisor Top 10 Green Eco-mmodations
Source: • Date: November 2009Author:
TRIPADVISOR has ranked Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge at the fourth best green eco-mmodation around the world.
Into Central America
Source: Departures Magazine • Date: July 2009Author: Catherine Docter
"The 1800-acre property has its own organic farms that supply much of the produce on the lodge's menu-a unique blend of Nicaraguan, French and Asian cuisines. Guests can go for a swim in the ocean or ride on the schonner, take a yoga class, count sea turtles or explore the Pacific dry forest with lodge naturalists in 4x4's.
Sunny Escapes
Source: Coastal Living • Date: April 2009Author: Larry Bleiberg
"Going green doesn't mean giving up luxuries at this eco-chic getaway about 15 miles north of the Costa Rica border. Perched in the forest, open-sided bungalows await guests, who can fall asleep to the sound of the Pacific and wake to the calls of monkeys."
Nicaragua Today: Affordable and Low-Key
Source: Travel + Leisure • Date: March 2009Author: Kurt Andersen
"…Morgan’s Rock in every respect strikes the right balance between hard and soft, “green” and splendid"
And Now, It's Nicaragua
Source: Traveler - National Geographic • Date: March 2009Author: Caren Osten Gerszberg
"A two-hour drive south of Granada brings you to Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, where howler monkeys make you feel most welcome."
