Mukul Resort

Mukul, Auberge Resorts Collection, is a luxury boutique hotel and spa in Guacalito de la Isla - a $250-million, 1,670-acre low-density private beach community on Nicaragua's Emerald Coast. The resort opened on February 1, 2013. "Mukul" is the Mayan word for "secret. The resort features 37 spacious accommodations, each with an ocean view, pool and private staff. Other resort amenities include Spa Mukul, with six private spa-treatment sanctuaries; a palapa covered lounge featuring dining areas and a swimming pool; and the 18-hole Guacalito Golf Course. Guests enjoy access to the property's four miles of white-sand beach and rugged coastline, and seven miles 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. Guests can also explore Nicaragua through customized experiences that introduce them to the nature, culture and people of this up-and-coming tourism destination, known as the "land of lakes and volcanoes."