Latin American and Afro-inspired electronic music on the sand in Popoyo, Nicaragua. Every Saturday, 5PM to 1AM.

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A bamboo bar and a DJ on the sand at dusk, a fire burning on the beach

Sat 5PM

Every Saturday on the sand

more than a party

Latin American and Afro-inspired electronic sounds, on a stage for artists from Nicaragua and far beyond.

Popoyo's Secret builds a bridge between Nicaraguan and Latin American traditions and the electronic music that grew out of them. Come to hear something new, stay for the people dancing next to you.

An old etching of two seashells, printed in black ink

lineup

Sat 07.11Hedojosa, Tins, Solock
  • Solock5:00 PM
  • Tins8:00 PM
  • Hedojosa10:30 PM
Ticket for Sat 07.11
Sat 14.11Hermess, Firu, Alons
  • Alons5:00 PM
  • Firu8:00 PM
  • Hermess10:30 PM
Ticket for Sat 14.11
Sat 21.11Solock, Hermess, Hedojosa
  • Hermess5:00 PM
  • Solock8:00 PM
  • Hedojosa10:30 PM
Ticket for Sat 21.11
Sat 28.11Tins, Alons, Firu
  • Tins5:00 PM
  • Alons8:00 PM
  • Firu10:30 PM
Ticket for Sat 28.11
Thu 31.12New Year's Eve, 8PM to 3AM
  • Sophti8:00 PM
  • Koperblond9:30 PM
  • Firu11:00 PM
  • Hedojosa12:00 AM
  • Solock1:00 AM
  • Alons2:00 AM
Ticket for New Year's Eve

Who has played the secret

  • Kevin Kofii
  • Saidah
  • Timmywho
  • Angelboy
  • Kurashi
  • Olivier
  • Chalé
  • Pantonepapi
  • Nala
  • Jerrau
  • Yucky
  • Suelen Mesmo
  • Jolani Jhones
  • Mallaury
  • Sonia Sol
  • Jan Koster
  • Seb Wes
  • Sgamo
  • Tida Kamara
  • Tyron Aponte
  • De Schuurman
  • Solock
  • Valle Beats
  • Firu
  • Franzi Dries
  • Funky Republic
  • Octoshark
  • Alons
  • Perla
  • Yentzyz
  • Blck Mamba
  • Figlio
  • Papi da Silva
Hear the sets on SoundCloud

dance inthe sand

A fire dancer spinning flames over the sand at night
A DJ under the red Popoyo's Secret lantern, the crowd dancing behind
A surfer riding a wave off the coast of Popoyo

Barefoot, flip-flops or trainers: the dance floor is the beach.

getting there

The secret sits on the sand outside Popoyo. Shuttles bring you from Amahula, Guasacate, Tukasa and Dogtown, and the latest info lands on Instagram first.

Ride the shuttle

Shuttles leave from Amahula and Guasacate, and from Tukasa and Dogtown in Popoyo. Message us on WhatsApp for the pickup times of the week.

The yellow school bus parked under the trees at night, guests climbing aboard

Come for sunset

Doors open at 5PM, just as the sun drops into the Pacific. The first set is the slow one.

The sun setting over the Pacific from a Nicaraguan beach

Bring cash

The night is cash only: tickets at the gate, the food and every drink. There is no card machine on the sand.

The November poster of Popoyo's Secret: four Saturdays, 5PM to 1AM, cash only

Eat on the sand

Everything is vegetarian: pizza calzones by Viento Este Pizzeria, burritos by Nica Grill, both from Guasacate, and fries with ketchup and mayo.

The crowd under a lit canopy and palm fronds at night

Dance till one

The music runs until 1AM. Find the pin in Google Maps before you lose signal in the palms.

Open the pin in Google Maps A dancer by the bamboo wall with orange light trails around her

before you come

Online, for the next three Saturdays. Special nights like New Year's Eve go on sale earlier.

Every Saturday, from 5PM until 1AM. The lineup for each night goes up on Instagram.

No. The event is cash only, so bring enough for the whole night.

Yes, and all of it is vegetarian: calzones by Viento Este Pizzeria, burritos by Nica Grill, and fries with ketchup and mayo.

The venue is on the beach, in the sand. Barefoot, flip-flops or trainers: your call.

Valuables, backpacks, outside alcohol and drugs. You won't need any of them to dance.

ready todance?

Get your ticket or Ask on WhatsApp

Tickets cover the next three Saturdays. On WhatsApp we answer about shuttles, groups and the lineup.