If you are wanting to kickback in Nicaragua, then travel to the small town of Altagracia on the Island of Ometepe. This is a good town to have as a base camp to explore the Island. You can travel to a nice beach in Santo Domingo by a 35 minutes bus ride or explore the 2 volcanoes on the island from here.
Not many people are in a rush in Altagracia and don’t be surprised to find the 2 person lines in the local stores really slow. The store employees usually have better things to do than wait on you to purchase items.
You can get a nice hotel here for fewer than 8 dollars and eat a nice meal in a restaurant for under 5 dollars.