Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Calala Island Tour: Breakfast Bar, Beach Swing, Pizza Oven & Sustainable Resort Walkthrough
Justin Vacula of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast shares another look around Calala Island in Nicaragua after finishing breakfast.
He shows the shaded open-air bar area, where guests are encouraged to enjoy breakfast mimosas, and explains how this same space also serves as the dinner venue, including a special buffet night with music and entertainment. Justin also highlights the buffet setup, the nearby restrooms, the pizza oven used for made-to-order lunches, and a coconut-chopping station.
Justin continues walking toward the guest rooms, pointing out the path to rooms 1 through 5 and noting that he is staying in room 6 after a discretionary upgrade, possibly due to Hilton Diamond status and availability.
He then visits the beach swing area, discusses how the tides impact the shoreline, and shares more views of the island’s scenery, activities, and layout. The tour also includes a look at the cooking class area, tropical plants, fruit, flowers, a well with quality water, and the island’s sustainability efforts.
Timestamps
00:00 Breakfast bar tour
00:27 Dinner buffet and entertainment area
01:21 Pizza oven and coconut station
01:57 Guest rooms and possible upgrade
02:37 Beach swing and shoreline walk
03:28 Guests and island activities
04:09 Garden, flowers, and well
04:59 Sustainability on Calala Island
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Calala Island Tour: Breakfast Bar, Beach Swing, Pizza Oven & Sustainable Resort Walkthrough
Justin Vacula of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast shares another look around Calala Island in Nicaragua after finishing breakfast.
He shows the shaded open-air bar area, where guests are encouraged to enjoy breakfast mimosas, and explains how this same space also serves as the dinner venue, including a special buffet night with music and entertainment. Justin also highlights the buffet setup, the nearby restrooms, the pizza oven used for made-to-order lunches, and a coconut-chopping station.
Justin continues walking toward the guest rooms, pointing out the path to rooms 1 through 5 and noting that he is staying in room 6 after a discretionary upgrade, possibly due to Hilton Diamond status and availability.
He then visits the beach swing area, discusses how the tides impact the shoreline, and shares more views of the island’s scenery, activities, and layout. The tour also includes a look at the cooking class area, tropical plants, fruit, flowers, a well with quality water, and the island’s sustainability efforts.
Timestamps
00:00 Breakfast bar tour
00:27 Dinner buffet and entertainment area
01:21 Pizza oven and coconut station
01:57 Guest rooms and possible upgrade
02:37 Beach swing and shoreline walk
03:28 Guests and island activities
04:09 Garden, flowers, and well
04:59 Sustainability on Calala Island
—
🎙️ 📢 Listen to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast:
👉 SoundCloud → soundcloud.com/hurdygurdytravelpodcast
👉 Apple Podcasts / iTunes → podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast/id1489093490
👉 Spotify → open.spotify.com/show/0PRUx83Z4XKHengsgOoLWg
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CardPointers helps you activate card-linked offers and take advantage of other powerful credit card features.
👉 Use my Savewise affiliate link to activate grocery coupons, maximize shopping portals, and more:
getsavewise.com/pro?ref=hurdygurdy
👉 Become a Frequent Traveler University member and sign up for events.
ftuniversity.com/?aff=24
👉 Earn 500 miles when signing up for Rove Miles using my referral link:
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✨ A custom podcast episode recorded just for you 🎙️💬
✨ Bonus content 🎁
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