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Las Peñitas

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July 13th 2011
Due to a new road (finished two years ago, apparently) and driving at excessive speeds, it only takes 30 minutes to get from Leon to Las Penitas. Las Penitas is a stretch of rich family homes, small hotels, and seasonal restaurants just south of Poneloya. The bus stops at Poneloya first and then does a 180-degree turn and moves on to Las Penitas. Just south of there is Juan Venado Island, a nature ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more