Hotel Contempo

I haven't been here yet but will soon.  I have heard great reports!  If you are staying or dining in Managua, check it out!No he ido todavía...pronto.  ¡He escuchado...

Posted by Editorial Team on 10:33 a.m. in Hotels/Hoteles, Managua

Charly's Bar and Restaurante

  I finally got to Charly's Bar and Restaurante in Granada, Nicaragua, after hearing so much about it.  I am not an expert on German food but I have...

Posted by Editorial Team on 4:32 p.m. in German/Alemán, Granada, Restaurants/Restaurantes

San Ramón, Ometepe

Here's three shots from a nice afternoon in San Ramón, Ometepe.  This is the starting spot to visit the famous San Ramón waterfall, one of the principal tourist destinations...

Posted by Editorial Team on 5:20 p.m. in blogsherpa, Nature/Naturaleza, Ometepe

El Arenal, Ometepe, Nicaragua

El Arenal is a great little place to bathe, just south of Mérida on the island of Ometepe, Nicaragua.  There are two islands right in front of the beach...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:07 p.m. in blogsherpa, Nature/Naturaleza, Ometepe

El almuerzo<...>Lunchtime!!!

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Posted by Editorial Team on 8:49 p.m. in blogsherpa, Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Casa del Cafe - Las Galerías de Santo Domingo

La Casa del Café in the Galerías de Santo Domingo mall in Managua, Nicaragua, is a great place to have some good coffee and a nice desert.  It's one...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:56 p.m. in American/Americana, Managua, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Ojo de Agua, Ometepe - How to get there/Como llegar

Click to enlarge/Pinchá las fotos para verlas grandesHere's the ferry/water transport and bus schedules to get to and from Ojo de Agua on the island of Ometepe, a favorite...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:32 p.m. in blogsherpa, Destinations/Destinos, Ometepe

Ojo de Agua in Ometepe

We went to one of our favorite places in Ometepe, Nicaragua, one of the three great biosphere reserves in Nicaragua.  It's called Ojo de Agua.  It is a natural...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:26 p.m. in blogsherpa, Destinations/Destinos, Nature/Naturaleza, Ometepe

Buon Apetito - Ometepe

Francisco Obando has moved to a bigger and better locale in Moyogalpa, Ometepe.  You can still get the same great pizza and other Italian fare...now in even better surrounding.Francisco...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:54 a.m. in blogsherpa, Italian/Italiana, Ometepe, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Nectar in Granada/Nectar en Granada

We went to eat at Nectar with Kathy Seff this evening. The company was good! Nectar is located on the Calle La Calzada, about 1 1/2 blocks east of...

Posted by Editorial Team on 4:13 p.m. in Granada, Restaurants/Restaurantes

Breakfast (Desayuno) in Mérida, Ometepe

Mérida, Ometepe used to be full of dairy cows and coffee plantations.  The locals say that the milk was so abundant that the farmers gave it away to anyone...

Posted by Editorial Team on 4:10 p.m. in blogsherpa, Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nicaraguan Food/Comida Nicaragüense

Salón del Reino–Mérida, Ometepe

I saw this really cool looking “Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová” in Mérida, Ometepe.  The garden was really impressive!   Vi este “Salón del Reino...

Posted by Editorial Team on 4:06 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nature/Naturaleza, Ometepe

Urraca

The urraca should be the national bird in Nicaragua, rather than the guardabarranco.  At least that is the conclusion I have come to after spending some time on the...

Posted by Editorial Team on 9:20 a.m. in Nature/Naturaleza, Ometepe

San Jorge Ferry–Moyogalpa, Ometepe

We hopped on the Milton Arcia Ferry (leaves San Jorge at 10:30 a.m. and arrives at around 12:00 noon).  A personal vehicle costs C$420 ($18) and each passenger costs...

Posted by Editorial Team on 5:05 p.m. in blogsherpa, Destinations/Destinos, Nature/Naturaleza, Ometepe, Rivas