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When to go...Nicaragua has two very different seasons during the year, summer and winter. The only big difference is the rain, because the temperature remains more or less the same (24º - 30º celsius) Summer extends from November to April and it is the dry season. The good thing is that it’s not going to rain and the roads won’t be soaked! The bad thing: the dry conditions make the scenery appear brownish in this area, and the offshore wind can blow really strong. Waves are quite a bit smaller in the dry season, good for beginners and less crowded (you can easily find yourself alone in one spot!!) The winter or the “wet” season (May to October)
is the high season for this area (different from the rest of the
country). Everything is green and beautiful, the waves are really
big and the wind blows softer. During this time of the year, you
will need a 4X4 vehicle to get here. Remember, crossing the rivers
on the road can be a real adventure, and it´s best to get
a local person´s advice before attempting to cross. How to get here...Check TACA, COPA, American Airlines, Continental, Delta or Iberia Airlines. There are not many direct flights to Managua so you will probably have to first travel to Miami, Houston or another country in Central America before you can land here. Another alternative is flying to San José in Costa
Rica (San José or Liberia) and then travel to Nicaragua by
bus. This option is usually cheaper because there is more demand
for flights to our southern neighbour. The bus price is about 25
dollars (return), check Tica Bus or Transnica. What
to bring...
REMEMBER: There are not many places to buy things around here, so try to bring everything you will need. About money...The Nicaraguan currency is the Córdoba, abbreviated C$. In June 2007 the exchange rate was US$1 = C$18.20, but the Central Bank of Nicaragua has established a sliding peg exchange rate, which means the rate gets a little bit smaller for the córdobas every day. Check the day’s exchange rate at the Central Banks website: www.bcn.gob.ni Spending your holidays in Nicaragua can be really cheap
or really expensive. This is an sample list of prices you might
expect:
Please remember that these prices are examples and may change. There are no banks or ATM machines in the area, so to bring all the money you are going to need (remember that you can pay with your credit card at El Toro Surf!). The nearest place with a bank is the town of Rivas (1’5 hour drive). It is always better to change your money into Córdobas when you arrive. You can do it in the airport bank or with a money changer in the street, who will give you perfectly acceptable rates (but don’t show how much you have, and change only small amounts of money). If you change in a bank, don’t forget your passport. US$ dollars are accepted in most places (not coins), but you’ll probably be given change in córdobas. Remember to have small banknotes because some places won’t have change for big ones. If you are coming from Europe, try to change your euros into dollars at home (the exchange is not as good as it should be here because the economy here is ruled by the US currency). Travellers Checks are only accepted in banks if you bring the proof of purchase and a copy of your passport, so please, remember to bring those with you if you want to use this method of payment. And one last tip: BE PATIENT Nicaragua is probably a very different your country own,
so don’t expect things to happen like at home while you´re
here. This is a country under construction, it´s growing everyday. Be a part of something special. Nicaragua is waiting to be discovered. |
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