Comments on: Tips on Backpacking in Nicaragua http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/ Backpacking is cutting travel costs, but not cutting the exciting elements of adventure. Travel in style; to distinctive places and to have fun doing so! Thu, 17 May 2012 01:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kris http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-7897 Kris Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-7897 hey there!! what hostel did you work at? do you have any recommendations on where to find work! thanks thanks!!  hey there!! what hostel did you work at? do you have any recommendations on where to find work! thanks thanks!! 

]]> By: Penny Cracken http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-7634 Penny Cracken Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:40:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-7634 I lived in Nicaragua for three months, working in a hostel and absolutely loved it. The country has a laid back vibe throughout it, some of the architecture in Granada and Leon is stunning and hiking the volcanoes on Ometepe are unmissable. I can still taste the exquisite Flor de Cana rum....  I lived in Nicaragua for three months, working in a hostel and absolutely loved it. The country has a laid back vibe throughout it, some of the architecture in Granada and Leon is stunning and hiking the volcanoes on Ometepe are unmissable. I can still taste the exquisite Flor de Cana rum…. 

]]> By: antique pendant lights http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-6069 antique pendant lights Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:40:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-6069 I'll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article.   I’ll
post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article.
 

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-5582 Michael Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:09:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-5582 Thanks for the tip! If there's tacos, I'm there!!~~ Thanks for the tip! If there’s tacos, I’m there!!~~

]]> By: David Cardin http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-5569 David Cardin Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:18:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-5569 Forgot to post a picture of Juan Venado Island trip. Never been to the Amazon, but the quietness, glassy water and the foliage with the acrobatics of the birds were awsome. Las Penitas-Leon is in northern Nicaragua, a much greater area to do all backpacking with the ocean, volcanoes, rain forests. The diversity is staggering, some say the best in the world, I would not argue. Playa Roca Beach Hotel also has dorm rooms for the budget traveler. Right on the beach for $7 a night. Forgot to post a picture of Juan Venado Island trip. Never been to the Amazon, but the quietness, glassy water and the foliage with the acrobatics of the birds were awsome. Las Penitas-Leon is in northern Nicaragua, a much greater area to do all backpacking with the ocean, volcanoes, rain forests. The diversity is staggering, some say the best in the world, I would not argue. Playa Roca Beach Hotel also has dorm rooms for the budget traveler. Right on the beach for $7 a night.

]]> By: Davecardin http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-5568 Davecardin Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:06:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-5568 Stay at the Playa Roca Beach Hotel and hike around Isla Juan Venado, a Natural Reserve with a winding 18 mile island between mangrove and Pacific Ocean, about a 10 minute walk on the beach. 18 miles of unspoiled beach and during nesting season +-Oct-Jan there are thousands of sea turtles who are protected and get a chance to hatch and go. Night tours are arranged for an all-night experience. Boat tours show you crocodiles, iguanas, egrets, herrons, cranes, pelicans, etc., where you may not see anyone for the whole trip. Also kayaking for shorter distances. The hotel is also a great spot to center from while hiking (or surfing down) volcaneos outside Leon (Volcana Cerro Negro) and is a great base camp for all other excursions or just resting and enjoying the incredible famous volcanic rock formations jetting out of the ocean right in front of the restaurant/bar area. Great surfing and fishing. Oh, yeah, try their tacos, nothing like 'em, and a cold one watching the waves and sunsets only sets you back $1.25, what a life! Stay at the Playa Roca Beach Hotel and hike around Isla Juan Venado, a Natural Reserve with a winding 18 mile island between mangrove and Pacific Ocean, about a 10 minute walk on the beach. 18 miles of unspoiled beach and during nesting season +-Oct-Jan there are thousands of sea turtles who are protected and get a chance to hatch and go. Night tours are arranged for an all-night experience. Boat tours show you crocodiles, iguanas, egrets, herrons, cranes, pelicans, etc., where you may not see anyone for the whole trip. Also kayaking for shorter distances. The hotel is also a great spot to center from while hiking (or surfing down) volcaneos outside Leon (Volcana Cerro Negro) and is a great base camp for all other excursions or just resting and enjoying the incredible famous volcanic rock formations jetting out of the ocean right in front of the restaurant/bar area. Great surfing and fishing. Oh, yeah, try their tacos, nothing like ‘em, and a cold one watching the waves and sunsets only sets you back $1.25, what a life!

]]> By: Michael http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-5341 Michael Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:03:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-5341 Nice tips! Thanks for adding these. I'm looking forward to the surfing. Nice tips! Thanks for adding these. I’m looking forward to the surfing.

]]> By: JB http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-5305 JB Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:50:00 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-5305 I loved my experience in Nicaragua. I even learned how to surf there in San Juan del Sur, a massive backpacker hangout, but still a great place to chill if you prefer. Most people skip Estelí and the nearby Miraflor nature reserve, but I highly recommend it. You can, and should, choose the option of staying with a local family when visiting Miraflor! And, you forgot to mention one of the biggest backpacker draws, Ometepe, a tremendously pretty island in the middle of the huge lake with two postcard-perfect volcanoes. For Monica and others that wish to climb volcanoes, good opportunities on Ometepe and also close to León (I recommend the non-profit outfit, Quetzaltrekkers, who use only volunteer guides and give all "donations" to local street youth charity). Also volcanoes near Granada. And, when in León, don't neglect to go volcano boarding, which was originated by the folks at Big Foot. Nicaragua also has some good, cheap Spanish schools. Not as well known for studying Spanish as Guatemala, but definitely a legitimate option. My only real regret about Nicaragua? That I never made it to the Caribbean side. Finally, it should be mentioned that there is nothing nice about Managua and it probably has the worst reputation of all the cities in Latin America so generally a good idea to get in and out of there quickly. I loved my experience in Nicaragua. I even learned how to surf there in San Juan del Sur, a massive backpacker hangout, but still a great place to chill if you prefer. Most people skip Estelí and the nearby Miraflor nature reserve, but I highly recommend it. You can, and should, choose the option of staying with a local family when visiting Miraflor! And, you forgot to mention one of the biggest backpacker draws, Ometepe, a tremendously pretty island in the middle of the huge lake with two postcard-perfect volcanoes. For Monica and others that wish to climb volcanoes, good opportunities on Ometepe and also close to León (I recommend the non-profit outfit, Quetzaltrekkers, who use only volunteer guides and give all “donations” to local street youth charity). Also volcanoes near Granada. And, when in León, don’t neglect to go volcano boarding, which was originated by the folks at Big Foot.

Nicaragua also has some good, cheap Spanish schools. Not as well known for studying Spanish as Guatemala, but definitely a legitimate option.

My only real regret about Nicaragua? That I never made it to the Caribbean side. Finally, it should be mentioned that there is nothing nice about Managua and it probably has the worst reputation of all the cities in Latin America so generally a good idea to get in and out of there quickly.

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-1513 Dave and Deb Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:29:10 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-1513 wow! Your photos are stunning! It sounds wonderful. I am itching for some Central American Flare after being in Asia. Funny how when you are in one place, you yearn for another. Ahh the life of a traveler, you are never satisfied. At least that is how it goes with Dave and I:) wow! Your photos are stunning! It sounds wonderful. I am itching for some Central American Flare after being in Asia. Funny how when you are in one place, you yearn for another. Ahh the life of a traveler, you are never satisfied. At least that is how it goes with Dave and I:)

]]> By: Monica http://artofbackpacking.com/backpacking-in-nicaragua/#comment-1508 Monica Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:44:48 +0000 http://artofbackpacking.com/?p=1361#comment-1508 Thanks for the hostel recs. It's a great start for me since I plan on visiting Nicaragua soon. I've always wanted to climb a volcano. :) That would be fun! Thanks for the hostel recs. It's a great start for me since I plan on visiting Nicaragua soon. I've always wanted to climb a volcano. :) That would be fun!

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