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. …
Vehicles are parked on both sides of the street as far as I can see. I find a clearing and pull off onto the side of the road to park the truck. Two young girls walk past hand in hand with their grandma. Each carries a bouquet of bright red flowers. As …
For days we’ve been hearing the boom, boom, bang and rat, tat, tat of drums as local school marching bands prepared for Independence Day celebrations here in San Juan del Sur. Festivities kicked off on September 14th with an awards ceremony on the malecon. A huge parade to commemorate the anniversary of …
It’s always exciting for us to explore a region of Nicaragua we’ve never visited before. Elisha’s parents were visiting from the East Coast of Canada. It was their 4th visit to Nicaragua and they were excited to embark on a new adventure. Word of a newly paved road to the …
Planning a trip to the Pacific coast of Nicaragua? We highly recommend The Insider Guide to San Juan del Sur. Our friend Brooke Rundle (with Claudia Gonella) has just published this content packed 180-page travel guide all about San Juan del Sur. From now to September 5th The Insider Guide to San …
