La Merced

Talking Stag Head

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November 2nd 2007
Taking a taxi from the port at San Jorge to the bus terminal at Rivas the driver tried to convince us to take his taxi all the way to Granada. It was too expensive at US$25 so we said no. But he didn't give up, he went as far as telling us that there was no bus for 2 hours going to Granada. Maybe he was right but we found one for Managua that was leaving straight away. The bus helpers nodded enthu ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Granada

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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