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RE: Suggested Itinerary for 3 weeks in Nicaragua/Costa Rica

by paulschmidtart 14 May 2012

It is not clear from your post how or why you end up in San Carlos and then want to go to Bluefields from there. It is possible by bus…
Re: Experiencing Rio San Juan

by otta86 25 March 2012

We recently spent 3 days on Rio San Juan back and didn't feel in danger at any point. El Castillo in particular is an idyllic little village…
RE: from Islas Solentiname to Isla Ometepe

by odey 19 February 2012

No You need to take a boat from Solentiname to San Carlos- there is a collectivo boat leaving very early ( around 5:00am) from the islands…
3 Week Trip Report

by randihanis1 08 February 2012

I just got back from 3 weeks in Nica and thought I would share my experience! There were 2 of us traveling so all prices are for double…
Road to San Miguelito, Nicaragua

by archan 06 February 2012

According to the Lonely Planet Central-America Guide the road between San Carlos, Nicaragua and San Miguelito, Nicaragua is horrible.…
Travel buddy for Nicaragua February 2012

by haakmann 27 January 2012

Hi! I am off to Corn island, but are looking for a travel buddy (or buddies) when I am coming back to Managua on Feb 9th, going to Leon,…
hitching 2 boat rides

by pjoe 24 January 2012

hey there everybody. I´d like to do a trip from the Isla de Ometepe, to Bulefields, to San Juan de Nicaragua and finally to San Carlos.…
Re: infos about Nicaragua

by tropicalhiker 17 January 2012

1>I would skip Managua, There are better places. 2>I usually start off in Granada and most hotels will arrange for private transfer which…
Solo Trip to Nicaragua

by tropicalhiker 15 January 2012

Heading To NICA solo this time. Always fun to meet up with people. My schedule is pretty much set. Arriving Feb. 10 and transfer to…
Re: CA/SA - Oct-Jan: Nicaragua recap

by gtrain79 02 January 2012

Hi, my name is Alex from Germany. Me and friend travel to Nicaragua in ten days. We will arrive in Managua. Then we want to travel south…
San Carlos & Environs

by DWW 16 December 2011

On a one week trip to San Carlos, I'm making something of a rough itinerary. How risky would it be to take the fast boat from San Juan…
Ferry SJ del Norte - Bluefields and Rough Itinerary

by firmeleo 24 June 2011

Hello Everyone, Two friends and I will be spending some time visiting family and backpacking from July 31-Aug 17. My main question is…
Advice on itnerary, especially the road to Rio San Juan

by randihanis1 17 June 2011

Going to Nicaragua in January, we are flying into Managua and have 4 weeks to spend in Nica. I really would like to work my way around…
Afternoon boats to El Castillo

by kymbenyaakov 04 June 2011

On the La Costena airlines website, it shows that in the low season (I am looking at early July), their only flight from Managua to San…
RE: traveling from Nicaragua to Panama City

by paulschmidtart 08 May 2011

Here is a website that goes into a lot of detail about how to get to San Carlos from Managua and to the San Juan region.http://www.sabaloslo…
Rio San Juan

by barbmil 24 April 2011

Hi, I'll be in Costa Rica and Nicaragua from mid july til mid august. My last stop in C.R. will probably be Monteverde... then I thought…
Re: Border crossing into Nicaragua

by uulwalker 17 April 2011

paulschmidtart's response is actually less sarcastic than you may think if you've never been to Nicaragua. In my adventures there, I've…
Re: Help...travel from Ometepe to San Carlos

by portlandero 04 February 2011

I just got back from Nicaragua and traveled to San Carlos. If you can time the ferry boat, it is a good way to go. It´s inexpensive, and…
Nicaragua trip report Jan 2011

by portlandero 04 February 2011

This is a trip report from a recent trip to Nicaragua I took with my 10yo son. This was a 2 week trip, with the objectives of doing a…
Help...travel from Ometepe to San Carlos

by riven1950 03 February 2011

I am in SJDS now. Headed to Ometepe on Monday or Tuesday. I am trying to find the easiest / best way to get from Ometepe to San Carlos.…
Re: rio san juan- recommendations ?

by danjjames 15 January 2011

The flight from Managua isn't the only option, but it's the best. The boat from Granada is at least 15 boring, uncomfortable hours with…
RE: 26 day trip to Nicaragua and getting to the corn Islands via San Carlos

by dollyd 15 December 2010

There is no airport in San Juan del Norte, they are planning for one, but that's somewhere in the future. Keep in mind, Greytown and…
26 day trip to Nicaragua and getting to the corn Islands via San Carlos

by jgroff 15 December 2010

We are planning a trip to Nicaragua leaving Seattle Jan 3 and arriving in Liberia at 12:25 pm. We are hoping to get to Ometepe by 7:30…
Travel between San Juan de Nicaragua and Bluefields

by sheenagow 22 November 2010

I was wondering if anyone knows of any travel between San Juan de Nicaragua and Bluefields. We are taking a river tour starting in San…
RE: Nicaragua itinerary advice please!

by paulschmidtart 10 November 2010

You could do that but San Carlos where you would based for this segment is a long way across the lake from your other destinations and…