About Us – NicaWaves, Popoyo Nicaragua
Mike, your NicaWaves host, surfing his 2 favorite peaks, Popoyo and Santana, both within walking distance
NicaWaves aims to provide a genuine Nicaraguan surf experience in Popoyo Nicaragua for traveling surfers. Popoyo is a very short walk and other very consistent world-class surf breaks are close by. We invite you to let us show you the best of Nicaragua.
Mike Dennison found and purchased a beautiful 2 acre property in Popoyo in 2005. Mike met and befriended a jolly local named Rolando Acevedo Acevedo, and Rolando built Mike’s first house in Popoyo later that year. Rolando and Mike became close friends, and he often invited Mike to his family’s humble home to pass the time. Mike cherished having a family atmosphere in Nicaragua, and grew closer to the Acevedo family through the years. In 2008, Mike married Rolando’s daughter, Isamar Acevedo Acevedo. Mike and Isamar expanded the property to 6 acres and together carved out their dream of hosting traveling surfers. In 2009, the grounds were regularly running at full capacity.
your hosts, Mike and Isamar
Mike & Little Buddy at Santana. Lil buddy loves walking with our guests to Popoyo and Santana.
Our cook and maid, Maria is a guest’s favorite. She whips up delicious plates of food from our cafe, which is open from 7am to 7pm. Maria is also available to clean your room or house and wash your clothes as well. Our friendly night watchman, Cabucho, arrives each afternoon and leaves in the morning , so there is always a friendly crew on the property. Mike and Isamar live close by with their baby girl Michelle Serena, born in Rivas Hospital in May 2010.
Our guests also enjoy spending time with our several happy mascots. Dutchy and Little Buddy are our dogs, Kelly is our cat, Miguelito is our friendly, talking lorakeet, and Lolo is our talking parrot. The dogs love accompanying our guests to the beach and hanging out by your sandals while you surf.
If you’re thinking about coming to Popoyo, drop us a line! We’d be happy to help you find what you’re looking for. We hope to see you soon in Popoyo!
our friendly dog Dutchy, your new best friend
guest hanging out in the cafe with our talking parrot, Lolo
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Just wanted to say thank you for an awesome time. My girlfriend and I stayed here a few years ago actually and had an amazing time. I was looking for this site to recommend it to a friend and thought I should mention how great this spot is. Isamar and her brother were awesome and would hang out and show us around, and the surf was epic. Can’t wait to come back.
Thank you so much for picking our son Matthew (Matt) up at the airport in Managua. We were concerned about his early arrival, especially since he was traveling alone. Again, thank you very much! Blessings to you and your family.
Hey Mike, its been a long time. Glad to see you are doing so well. Brenda and I are wanting to come to Nicaragua with our 2 boys 5 and 8. Maybe in the fall of 2012. Looks like heaven!
In case you didn’t get the facebook message bro I’ll be in town tomorrow until wednesday so be looking for us down at popoyo. see you then man.
Mike Congrats on living the DREAM!
hey mike, isamar and the whole crew at nicawaves! Myself and the boys made it back a couple weeks ago and we are still talking about our trip. your place was great the hospitality and food were off the chain! epic waves and mostly uncrowded line ups. there is no doubt we had a perfect surf trip. hope all is well down there and you'll be sure to see all 4 south floridians again! thanks, Jose
Mikey, I want to come surf your waves! I'm still in S.C. (as in Santa Cruz). I had a really good surf winter–nonstop swell and I could not say no. (Most I've surfed in years) Wohooo!!! It's hard being a grad student in chemistry. We've been getting quite a few waves this summer too. Anyways, wow, I'm impressed. Nice turns too, by the way. I've never seen you surf anything other than knee high M.B.
Do you think you'll have a board or two that will keep me happy? I don't know if I can squeeze a trip in this summer…how are the waves in September? Gabe
Gabe, just found this message. Good to hear from you! I'd be stoked to surf with you again! I've got a bunch of 6'2"s and a 5'11" you may like. September is typically very good for surf, with early September usually being better than late September. Come on down, my friend!
heyy! yo soy de nicaragua pero vivo en la ciudad de Mexico , quiero ir del 24 de febrero aprox hasta el 5 de marzo, me gustaria rentar una casa con mi pareja. Llego a managua aprox el 20 de feb y me gustaria comunicarme con uds.
i speak english also…
gracias
thanks!!
hello Michael,
John talked with your dad at the Miami show and he told us the wonderful news about you and your wife Isamar. We are excited for you, your place looks wonderful. We are especially happy to hear of the future birth of your first child.
I hope that we get to meet your family some day. I will talk up your place, maybe Derek and his wife would visit. He was married last September to CK. Also, I could keep practicing on my wi board and maybe I could learn to surf. Sending you love, luck and many good wishes for a lifetime of happiness.
lorna
Hi Michael – We miss you so much at the shows, your smile, your pacific blue eyes and your friendship. It is so nice to see your dream come thru. Cant wait to come
down and visit and take some surf lessons..
Love to you both and the -kids-(lolo and dutchy)
Paz amor. joni
Hi Michael! We are so happy for you & Isamar! Your website is wonderful & your life looks equally as wonderful . . . we are here in Jacksonville, doing the show with your Dad. Hope you are riding some fabulous wave! Hope to meet Isamar some day . . . maybe, if we’re lucky, we’ll get to your place one day. Congratulations on the impending birth of your child as well. See you in the States (Vero?) in January. Love & Best Wishes, Janet & Lou
Hi! Just being a mom here, but my son, Brian VanDalen arrived (hopefully) at your place yesterday…just checkin that he made it safe and sound and having the time of his life! Pls. send him my love I appreciate it!
Paula
I am arriving at Managua airport on Dec. 19 and would like to find accomodation from Dec. 19 to Jan 2. If possible, a pick up from the airport would be greatly appreciated. I’m on a solo surf trip.
thanks kindly,
graham Fife (from canada)
hi we are anyoung Australian family all good surfers keen to explore new waves we are coming to nica nov 24 or so do you have a small house to rent please advise on rates to sleep 2adults. 3 small kids