Ometepe is the largest island that resides on Lake Nicaragua. The name Ometepe was derived from The Uto-Aztecan Indians; meaning ‘ome’ {two} and ‘tepetl’ {mountain}. These two active volcanos formed the island millions of years ago. The volcanos themselves are named Concepcion and Maderas. Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America, and the...
Panga Fishing Tournament in San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua has been known as a small fishing village throughout its history. Artisanal fishing is a craft still practiced in this modest town and is being passed down from generation to generation. The Annual Panga Fishing Tournament helps support San Juan del Sur’s fishing heritage. Many visiting foreigners, along with North American expats, sponsor a...
San Juan del Sur – Worlds Apart!
San Juan del Sur’s picturesque bay with Nicaragua’s neighboring Costa Rica as a backdrop can be a perfect setting for anyone’s dream vacation. The deep blue Pacific waters are dominant from San Juan del Sur’s western exposure. The famous TV reality show Survivor decided to keep San Juan del Sur (SJDS), Nicaragua as a premier landscape for its 2015’s “Worlds...
Granada’s Central Park
The city of Granada combines old world with new. You never know what you will see on these historic city streets. We easily found Los Patios, the hotel we had reserved online. It’s a unique little five suite boutique hotel set in a quiet neighborhood approximately five blocks from Granada’s Central Park. It doesn’t look like much from the...
Cemeteries, Cigars and Sightseeing in Granada
One of the first attractions we saw as we pulled into Granada’s city limits was the Cementerio de Granada (Cemetery of Granada). It was established in 1830 after Spain granted Nicaragua its independence. As we approached the main entrance, a craftsman who stood at his makeshift workbench with his chisels and hammer gave us a pleasant nod. He...
Lago de Nicaragua
Our day began with a two hour trip to Granada, Nicaragua. seeing lots of beautiful countryside while traveling the back roads. We drove through Granada to a park located on the southeast side of the city where we got a good look at the largest freshwater lake in Central America and the ninth largest in the Americas. The lake has three...
No Bad Days
No Bad Days was a day spent on a sailboat with this name sake. We sailed along Nicaragua’s beautiful Pacific shoreline without a care in the world. The views were astonishing to say the least. Follow along with us on this fabulous tour and explore the sites through our eyes and explicit descriptions. We arrived at the...