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...
Annual Panga Fishing Tournment
San Juan del Sur held its 12th annual Panga Fishing Tournament on October 17th while we happened to be visiting. The tournament brings friends, family and the community all together in one place. It is a great way for the Nicas and the foreigners to get together and enjoy a day on the water. All the proceeds from the...
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...
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...