Cabins

The travertine terrace just beyond the living room has a pair of chairs, coffee table, and sofa by local furniture maker Saccaro.

Stones cover the garden floor, instead of a lawn, to save on water use. A selection of succulents and ferns creates a Mediterranean feel.

At just 240 square feet, the home requires careful organization and tidiness. Dani says it is forbidden to go "up on deck

In Nicaragua, November through April is the dry season and May through October is the rainy season. "October is usually the rainiest month,

“I wanted the main focal point to be the outside,” says Castillero. “By minimizing what’s inside, even the slope of the roof makes you turn and look outside.”