Work ends at some point. The village doesn’t. Four kinds of events run at Esc: Founders’ Dinners, Workshops, Esc Sessions and the Owners’ & Members’ Gala. Most are open to anyone in Popoyo, and members get the best deal.
Our events are the easiest way to get to know the people working next to you in our coworking space in Popoyo, and the founders, artists and specialists we bring in from outside the village.
Nothing here is a sales pitch. A dinner is a dinner, a talk is a talk, and a workshop is a day of making something. You come for the people and the subject, and the networking happens on its own.
An intimate set-course networking dinner built around one guest: a founder, operator or specialist we invite and recognise for their contribution to their field. Around the table are people who work in that industry, or want to. No speeches and no slides. You hear their story over dinner, ask what you want to ask, and leave knowing everyone else at the table.
Seats are limited. Ask reception for the next dinner, the menu price and how to reserve a seat.
Intimate classes where members of the Nicaraguan and expat community share their craft: artist and creative workshops, AI tools and tech courses, food and drink tutorials, health and mindset workshops, motivational classes and other short courses that run for a day or over a weekend. You come to make, create or learn something, not to watch.
Each workshop has its own fee, set by the workshop lead. Members pay the workshop fee only; non-members add a $10 day pass.
Our speaker series. We bring in a speaker to give a short talk on their field: what they do, what they’ve learned and where it’s going. The room listens, then the questions start over a drink, and some sushi if you’d like to order. Think of it as a small TED-style night on the Emerald Coast.
Free for members. Not a member? A $10 day pass gets you in, the same as a day of membership. See the November speakers.
A big thank-you to the people who make the village: the owners and the members. A free meal, cocktails and nibbles, awards and thank-yous. Dress your finest, help us look back at the past year and enjoy making new memories.
By invitation, for Esc owners and current members.
Two speaker nights at Esc – Digital Nomad Village in Popoyo this November. Free for members; non-members come in on a $10 day pass. Ask reception for the start time and to save your seat.
Dr. Hunter Land is an expert in development strategy and scientific research, with a 20-year career across more than 25 therapeutic areas. For the past 14 years he has worked at the forefront of cannabinoid research. He oversaw the large-scale R&D programmes that led to the FDA approval of Epidiolex, the first plant-derived cannabinoid medicine approved by the FDA. Today he is CEO of Lupvindol Bioscience, where he leads a team developing new, patent-protected medicines for unmet medical needs in human and animal health.
Kyle has spent 25 years in applied neuroscience, working in brain research, clinical practice and consulting. A computational and clinical neuroscientist, his doctoral work focused on neurophysics and the statistical modelling of neural networks. His current focus is trauma, consciousness research and what psychedelic altered states can and can’t do.
Want to speak at a future Esc Session? Tell reception what you’d like to talk about.
Membership is $40 a week or $150 a month, and a day pass is $10. Here’s how that plays out for each event.
| Event | Members | Non-members |
|---|---|---|
| Founders’ Dinners | Open. Reserve a seat; the set-course menu is priced per dinner | Open. Same seat, same menu price |
| Workshops | Workshop fee only | Workshop fee plus a $10 day pass |
| Esc Sessions | Free | $10 day pass |
| Owners’ & Members’ Gala | Free, by invitation | Owners and members only |
Living in Popoyo or here for a few weeks? A community membership is the simplest way in. Staying with us? Our coworking packages and digital nomad retreats include membership for your stay, so you’re in as a member.
Esc shares the village with La Jolla de Guasacate, and Magnific Rock is a short ride away on the free shuttle. Between them, the week has its own rhythm, with live music, sunsets and food nights. Magnific Rock also hosts Nica Night, with folkloric dance.
The full schedule is on the La Jolla weekly events page. For dinner without leaving the village, El Tigre is our Asian-inspired restaurant, somewhere between Japanese and Nicaraguan, with traditional Nicaraguan favourites too.
Dinners, workshops and talks depend on who’s in the village and who’s visiting, so the quickest way to know is to ask. Reception answers 24/7: call or WhatsApp +505 5503 1484, or send us a message.
Want to speak at Esc Sessions, host a Founders’ Dinner for your industry or run a workshop? Tell reception what you’d like to share and who it’s for. Bringing a whole team or group? You can also host your own retreat at Esc.
Esc – Digital Nomad Village, Astillero Road, 1.5 km west of Puente Nahualapa, Guasacate, Popoyo, Rivas 48500, Nicaragua.
A small set-course dinner built around one invited guest, usually a founder or specialist in one industry, such as marketing, local business, hotels and tourism or a start-up sector. The other seats go to people who work in or are interested in that field. There’s no talk or slides: you eat together, hear their story and ask questions. Dinners are open to anyone, seats are limited, and reception has the next date and the menu price.
Yes for members. Esc Sessions are our speaker nights, where an invited speaker gives a short talk on their field followed by questions. Members come free. Non-members pay $10, which is the same as a day pass for the coworking space.
In November 2026 there are two Esc Sessions: Dr. Hunter Land, a cannabinoid research leader and CEO of Lupvindol Bioscience, on Thursday 19 November, and neuroscientist Kyle on Thursday 26 November. Sessions are free for members and $10 with a day pass for non-members. Ask reception on +505 5503 1484 for the start time.
No. Workshops are open to everyone. Each one has its own fee, set by the person running it. Members pay that fee only; non-members pay the fee plus a $10 day pass. Workshops run for a day or over a weekend and cover creative subjects, like art, and practical ones, like AI and tools.
Yes. Founders’ Dinners, Workshops and Esc Sessions are open to people living or working in Popoyo, with a $10 day pass where it applies. Community membership, at $40 a week or $150 a month, makes talks free and workshops cheaper, and brings an invitation to the Owners’ and Members’ Gala.
Ask reception. The team knows the week’s plan and answers 24/7 on +505 5503 1484, by call or WhatsApp. You can also ask at the coworking space during the day. For live music and food nights at La Jolla and Magnific Rock, check the La Jolla weekly events page.
Ideas are welcome. If you know a subject well, tell reception what you’d like to share, who it’s for and how long you need. The team will look at the calendar and tell you whether and when it can fit. It’s a good way to meet the village while giving something back.