Las Salinas - Rancho Santana

 

You want nice beaches?  They don't get better than this one in Las Salinas, Rivas in Nicaragua, looking on towards Rancho Santana.

¿Vos querés playas bonitas?  No hay muchas mejores que estas en Las Salinas, Rivas en Nicaragua, hacia Rancho Santana.

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Posted by Editorial Team on 12:57 p.m. in Beach/Playa, Destinations/Destinos, Rivas

Hacienda Iguana

 We spent a couple of days at Casa Marisombra in the Hacienda Iguana Golf & Beach Club in Tola, Nicaragua.  Hacienda Iguana is a gated community with 24-hour security on one of the excellent beach areas that Nicaragua offers.  Most of the houses are privately owned.  Many are available for weekly and monthly rentals.  There is a restaurant and beach club with food offerings as well.

  

This picture courtesy of Nicaragua-magazine.com

There is also a 9-hole golf course designed by Niels Oldenberg, carefully blended into the natural beauty of this reserve.

There are 8-10 foot breaks in two particular spots on the mile-long beach.

 

It is a wonderful place to spend a week (or just a weekend like we did).  If you plan to go to the beaches in Tola, make sure you check out Hacienda Iguana. 

For rates and more information, please see the following site: http://www.casamarisombra.com/

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Posted by Editorial Team on 12:49 p.m. in Beach/Playa, Destinations/Destinos, Nature/Naturaleza, Rivas

Pelican Eyes

 

If you are going to spend a few days in San Juan del Sur, save up a few bucks and go to Pelican Eyes resort.  It is awesome!  You aren't going to have a much better view of the San Juan bay than from here and one of it's three infinity pools.  This place isn't cheap but it has great food and service.  A first class project all the way!!!

In off peak season, rooms start at $180 a night.  However, there are some packages on their website that come out a bit cheaper for longer stays.  Check it out!!!

Si pensás estar en San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua por unos días, recogé unos 'riales' y andate al resort Pelican Eyes.  Es tremendo!!!!  No vas a encontrar un vistazo de la bahía de San Juan del Sur mucho mejor que este, especialmente desde una de tres piscinas 'infinity'.  No va a ser barata tu estadía aquí pero la comida y servicio son tremendos.  De primera clase!!!

En temporada baja, la habitación vale $180+.  Sin embargo, hay otros paquetes disponibles en el sitio web que son más baratos por estadías más largas.  

 

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Posted by Editorial Team on 12:19 p.m. in Beach/Playa, Destinations/Destinos, Hotels/Hoteles, San Juan del Sur

Nicaraguan street sweeper

Great idea for keeping the streets of Jocote Dulce, Managua, Nicaragua clean!

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Posted by Editorial Team on 5:44 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, People/La gente

Spectacular view outside Managua

I was able to take this panoramic shot outside of Managua from the carretera suburbana, just a little to the west of San Judas in Managua.  Managua is indeed beautiful...from a distance!  Click on it to see it a bit bigger.  It's worth it!

Logré tomar esta foto de vista panorámica en las afueras de Managua desde un punto sobre la carretera suburbana, al oeste del barrio San Judas de Managua.  Está bella la ciudad de Managua...de una distancia.  Hace clik en la foto para agrandarla.  ¡Vale la pena!

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Posted by Editorial Team on 4:57 p.m. in Managua, Nature/Naturaleza

Green parrots

Green parrots are very popular pets in Nicaragua.  They generally receive one of a few common names.  Here's the list (with a few exceptions): Rosita, Lorita, Lorena.  If you have other names, please leave comments below.  How can you get one of these?  Just ask around...you will be directed to someone who is selling theirs or to someone who can find a seller.

Posted by Editorial Team on 4:01 p.m. in Curiosities/Curiosidades, Nature/Naturaleza, Parrot

Chicken soup

 

 

 

Chicken soup is good...but the chicken soup in Nicaragua is off the charts!  As you can see it includes a variety of vegetables such as yucca, baby corn, ripe plantains, cabbage, chayote, squash and quiquisque.   After being cooked together, the chicken and veggies are separated on a place, the broth is served in a bowl and rice is used as garnish.  Yummy!

Posted by Editorial Team on 6:54 a.m. in Nicaraguan Food/Comida Nicaragüense