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Expat life & travels in Nicaragua

Elisha & Gordon MacKay June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012 People & Culture

Attending a Cock Fight: Granada, Nicaragua

* This post contains graphic content that may be offensive to some.  Reader discretion is advised. Curiosity finally got the best of me.  I recently attended a cockfight. As we drove up the dark and bumpy dirt road towards the cockfighting arena I had mixed emotions. What was I doing? Did …

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Elisha & Gordon MacKay May 30, 2012 May 30, 2012 Sights & Activities

Playas del Coco, oh how you've changed!

As non-residents of Nicaragua every 6 months Elisha & I are required to leave the country to renew our tourist visas.  Since Elisha’s parents were here visiting and we had friends from Calgary staying at Ocotal beach in Costa Rica the timing for this renewal was great.  Playa Ocotal is …

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Elisha & Gordon MacKay May 25, 2012 May 25, 2012 Sights & Activities

Five Hours of Fishing: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Fishing isn’t an activity that I would normally spend a day doing, but Elisha’s Dad Willard is an avid fisherman so we couldn’t bare to watch the fishing boats leave the dock in San Juan del Sur without jumping on one. While in San Juan we stayed at Gran Oceano …

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One Month's Living Expenses 2012:  Granada, Nicaragua
Elisha & Gordon MacKay May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012 Cost of Living

One Month's Living Expenses 2012: Granada, Nicaragua

Beginning on April 1st Gord and I have tracked every single cordoba we’ve spent through to the end of the month. To help us with this task we’re using a great little app called iXpenseIt. It’s available on iTunes for $4.99 USD and so far it’s worked great in helping us …

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Elisha & Gordon MacKay May 1, 2012 May 1, 2012 Health

A Date with a Dr. Blanco

It’s been almost 3 weeks since I started feeling some discomfort in my right eye.  The self diagnosis was a scratched cornea. According to the research Gord did an injury like this can take some time to heal.  Not too terribly bothered by the pain I didn’t think it was …

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Elisha & Gordon MacKay April 29, 2012 April 29, 2012 Daily Life

87 More Sleeps

Hands down one of the most difficult things for me in regards to living in Nicaragua is being away from my nephew Aiden.  A week and a half ago he sent me an email and some photos that I wanted to share with you. “Dear Auntie E, Thanks for sending …

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Hola & welcome!

Elisha & Gordon in their Baseball Jerseys
We’re Gordon and Elisha. A Canadian couple living a relaxed life in the colorful beach town of San Juan del Sur. We sell real estate and help people relocate. If you’re looking for information on life and travel in Nicaragua you’ve come to the right place!

A Glimpse of Our Daily Life

Meet the Tafoya family! 💗 They came to San Juan d Meet the Tafoya family! 💗

They came to San Juan del Sur from Las Vegas, ready to find a place to call home. After exploring a few different options with us, they quickly found the perfect fit: a 3-bedroom ocean-view villa with a large private pool, just minutes from town. 🌴🌊

Last week, Elisha had the pleasure of showing them around town, and naturally, a coco frío stop was in order! 🥥

Alisha and David, thank you for trusting us to help you find your happy place in San Juan del Sur.

We’re excited for your next chapter and feel grateful to be part of your journey! 💙🙏🏻🇳🇮
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#InNicaNow #MovingToNicaragua #sanjuandelsur #LifeInNicaragua
📣 NEW TO THE MARKET! 🆕 Live & Earn in San Juan de 📣 NEW TO THE MARKET! 🆕

Live & Earn in San Juan del Sur! This unique in-town property includes a 4-bedroom home + 5 furnished rental apartments.
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🛏️ 10 Bedrooms
🚿 8 Bathrooms
📍 600 meters from the beach
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Offered at $399 000 USD. ✨
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Visit 👉🏻 www.horizontenica.com 👈🏻 for more photos and full details.
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To schedule an in-person showing or virtual tour, send us a message.
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📲 Gordon MacKay
+505 8561 4613
realestate@innicanow.com
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Real Estate INVUR-UCBR-PN-NO-0098-2025 
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#SanJuanDelSur #NicaraguaRealEstate #SanJuanDelSurRealEstate #NicaraguaProperty #InvestmentProperty
Sunset magic at Playa el Coco. 🪄 . . . #InNicaNow Sunset magic at Playa el Coco. 🪄
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#instamood #discoverminicaragua
Wake up to monkeys in the trees, tropical birds, a Wake up to monkeys in the trees, tropical birds, and nothing but nature around you. 🐒🌿🦜

This fully furnished duplex gives you plenty of flexibility. Live in the cozy upper home and rent the private lower suite ... or keep it free for when friends and family come to visit. 

Peaceful, private, and one of those properties you really have to experience in person.

We'd happily have our morning coffee here every day. ☕🌴

Reach out if you think this could be your kind of place!
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#InNicaNow #HorizonteNica #SanJuanDelSurRealEstate #JungleLiving  #LivingInNicaragua
Thinking about buying or renting a motorcycle in N Thinking about buying or renting a motorcycle in Nicaragua?

Here are a few things to know before hitting the road:

🏍️ Helmets are required by law.
🪪 Riders need a valid motorcycle license. 
💵 Moto insurance costs approximately $35 USD per year. 
🚦The current maximum speed limit for motorcycles is 40 kmph (on highways). Don't let the old speed limit signs fool you.

Whether you're zipping around town or venturing beyond the nearby beaches, a motorcycle is a fun and practical way to experience Nicaragua.

In fact, if you ask Gordon, he'll tell you it's hands down the best way to see the country. 😎
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#InNicaNow #ExpatLiving #HondaNavi #MotorcycleLife #SanJuanDelSur
One of our favorite parts of what we do is getting One of our favorite parts of what we do is getting to connect with such interesting people along the way.

Meet Chris! 👋

He recently made the move to Nicaragua from Oklahoma, after spending much of the last 20 years living and working in Tanzania.

He decided it was time to slow things down and start a new chapter here.

Now he's settling into life in San Juan del Sur with his adorable new sidekick, Milo. 🐶

Chris, we're so happy you're here!

Wishing you and Milo lots of new friends, plenty of unforgettable sunsets, and many great adventures ahead.

Thanks for letting us be a small part of your journey. Bienvenidos! 🇳🇮 ♥️
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Our favorite Nicaraguan event of the year has come Our favorite Nicaraguan event of the year has come and gone—Palo Lucio 2026! 🇳🇮🎉

The climb began at 1 PM, and after more than two hours of determination (powered along the way by Joyita and cervezas) the white flag at the top of the greasy pole was captured at 3:23 PM. 🏳️

Felicidades to the entire team, with a special shout-out to lsmael, who braved the crazy height and heat to go to the very top of the pole and claim the flag. 💪🏻👊🏻

Until next year, Palo Lucio! ❤️ 
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What a night! Honored to be the official sponsor o What a night! Honored to be the official sponsor of this year's Cargada del Palo Lucio event. ✨ 
Can't wait for more excitement and fun on the 24th as Gordon and the rest of the team take on the challenge of climbing the pole! 💪🏻
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Another boat making its way into the bay after thi Another boat making its way into the bay after this week's big swell. 🌊👏🏻 Notice how green the hills are after a week of rain. 🌱
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Own it. Enjoy it. Rent it. This modern 2-bed, 2-b Own it. Enjoy it. Rent it.

This modern 2-bed, 2-bath condo is all about easy living. Low maintenance, lock-and-leave, and just minutes from the bay! 

☀️ Spacious unit with tons of natural light
🛋️ Fully furnished
✔️ Stainless steel appliances
🌴 Private balcony with treetop views
👙 Shared pool
👚 Washer & dryer

Offered at $159 000 USD. ✨

Whether you're relocating, escaping winter, or investing this one just makes sense!

See the complete listing here: https://horizontenica.com

Interested? DM us for more info or to schedule a viewing. 

Real Estate INVUR-UCBR-PN-NO-0098-2025 

#innicanow #RealEstateSJDS #horizontenicarealestate
Another one off the market! Listed at $159 000 USD Another one off the market! Listed at $159 000 USD and passed from one Canadian couple to another. 🍁

Huge congrats to both the sellers and the new owners of Casa Esperanza. Excited for what’s ahead for you all! ✨

We’ve got another one coming up in the same building soon. If you want the details before it hits the market, send us a message. Happy to share early! 
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Today's last minute plan. . . . #InNicaNow #sunse Today's last minute plan. 
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