Blogs from Northern Pacific Coast, Nicaragua, Central America Caribbean

We loved León. It's hard to say exactly why, but we ended up chilling out there and soaking up a more local way of life for almost a week. Our first night was a late arrival and a hostel room booked at the last minute as our plans had changed. It also involved a fried chicken restaurant that was trying to pack up and served us half-cold burritos but there was nothing else open at that time. Whilst that wasn't great, we caught a glimpse of what the city had to offer that evening and moved into an url=https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1069041563829269730?guests=2&check_out=2024-02-04&check_in=2024-02-02&adults=2&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&source_impression_id=p3_1708442778_lE8GHykzSL%2FDeozuAir B&B the next day which became our home for 5 nights. Carolina was a great host, and although the kitchen was rather lacking in implements, she did sort us out with what was needed. Our small apa ... read more

On était fatigués de voyager tout le temps. On avait planifié de passer deux semaines à Palapa Hostal, un projet d'éco-hostel d'un français vivant à El Transito, sur la côte Pacifique, entre Léon et Managua. Donc, on s'est dirigés de la région au nord d'Esteli vers la côte en s'arrêtant en premier à las Peñitas, à 30 minutes de Léon en bus local. Quand j'ai visité la ville de Léon il y a 5 ans, j'ai eu un bon sentiment. J'ai remarqué une diversité, une belle architecture locale. J'ai eu la même impression quand je suis arrivée à Montréal en 2005. En 2022, je crois que c'est toujours la ville que je préfère au Nicaragua, malgré sa chaleur. Et même si ce pays a véçu deux crises de suite, il me semble que l'esprit de Léon ... read more

This was my last stop in Nicaragua, before heading back to Managua. Because of COVID-19 pandemic, I cut 3 days from the vacation. ..... Leon is a colonial city and ancient rival to Granada. The city is far less touristy than Granada, but still have many accommodations and things to do around. Old downtown center is compact and easy to navigate. We stayed in hotel Flor de Sarta, about 4 blocks North of central park. This si close enough to get to center in 10 minutes, but quiet enough to sleep well. The staff is super friendly ans breakfast is very good and varied. A small pool and patio allows to relax in the afternoon. ... In Leon, the highlight is of course the big white cathedral, which is white in and out. The building is ... read more

In the summer of 2017 I spent 3 months in Nicaragua working for Quetzaltrekkers as a backpack guide. I would recommend this to anyone looking to make a difference in the local community, meet other cool travelers, and experience the beautiful nature of the region.... read more

Dienstag, den 12. April, sind Rebecka und ich früh aufgestanden, um das erste Boot um 7h zurück zum Festland, nach La Ceiba, zu nehmen. Wir waren etwas traurig, Utila zu verlassen, denn wir hatten eine tolle Zeit dort, aber nun ja, es war Zeit weiterzuziehen. In La Ceiba wartete ein Agent von unserem Bus Unternehmen auf uns und hat uns und 3 andere Leute in Taxis gesteckt die uns zu einem Einkaufszentrum brachten. Dort sollten wir bis 9h45 auf ein Boot aus Ruotán warten sollten. Wir fragten in der Zeit den Busfahrer ob es eine Ausreisegebühr für Honduras gibt und er meinte, die gäbe es nicht, allerdings gäbe es für Nicaragua eine Einreisegebühr von 14$US die man nur in US Dollar zahlen kann! °_° Daher haben Rebecka und ich die Wartezeit genutzt um zu einer Bank ... read more