Miraflor Nature Reserve] is a community of organic farms about 30 km northeast of Estelí in the Northern Highlands of Nicaragua.

Miraflor waterfall

Understand

Get in

To get to Miraflor, you may take the bus from Esteli to Yali at the Cotran Norte Bus Terminal. Buses leave at 06:00, 12:00, and 15:40 for C$20.

Fees and permits

Entry is free.

Get around

Buses between Yali and Esteli pass through the park, ask locals for times. Hitchhiking and horseback riding are also options.

Sleep

• Finca Neblina Del Bosque. In the brilliant cloud forest of Esteli is environmentally friendly and fully sustainable. The farm is 100% solar and a wood burning and bio-gas kitchen. They harvest their own organic food and have crystal clear water pulled from a bicycle-driven well. In addition there are private cabins, a large bed, warm down comforters, and solar hot showers. Also included in a day are three delicious (many vegetarian options) meals with organic refreshments and homegrown coffee. 
• Posada La Soñada (Bus from Estelí to Yalí at terminal Cotran Norte. Stop at La Rampla. Walk 1.5 km toward the community El Cebollal following signs to Posada La Soñada). Doña Corina's place is a haven of quiet. The home-made food is simply a delight. You can walk on a self-guided trail around the farm and watch colibris. There is even a new tree-house to sleep with the birds at about 8m high. US$17-20 (bunks/cabins) including 3 meals and drinks. 

Go next

Buses leave at 07:15, 11:30 and 16:15 from Miraflor toward Estelí. The trip is about 1:15 hr.