Semana Santa in San Juan del Sur equates to the biggest party of the year in Nicaragua. To avoid the crowds and craziness this week long celebration brings many resident expats and locals prefer to get out of town, while on the other hand, many of us choose to stick around. …
Just because we live in a tropical paradise doesn’t mean we still don’t love weekend getaways and vacations. We recently enjoyed a three day, two night stay at a luxury vacation villa with our good friends Debbie and Bastin. THE PROPERTY Casa Culebra is beautiful 2000 square foot two bedroom, two and …
#1 VIGORÓN This traditional Nicaraguan dish consists of a cabbage salad known as curtido (chopped cabbage, tomatoes, onions, and chili pepper marinated in vinegar and salt), boiled yuca, and chicharrones (fried pork with skin or with meat) wrapped in banana leaf. This dish is often eaten without silverware. At C$40 ($1.48 …
Beach towns like San Juan del Sur celebrate the deeply religious holiday of Semana Santa with something resembling Spring Break in Cancun. There is loud music, dancing and libations the entire length of beach. All major beer, rum and cell phone companies are represented by young ladies wearing company colors. It’s …
Today In Nica Now is launching a very special initiative called, “Let the Good Times Roll!” Has the information you’ve found on In Nica Now been helpful? Have you finally found answers to your questions? Say “gracias” by treating us to a couple of frosty Toñas, dinner for two or …
