San Juan del Sur - Nicaragua

26/12/2024

NEW WEBSITE TO HELP YOU GET AROUND NICARAGUA (especially BY BUS!!)!!!
Jessica Espinoza poured her heart into creating a website to make traveling in Nicaragua easier for everyone.
You can find over 250 bus schedules, terminals, & must-try activities to explore this beautiful country & they're just getting started!!!

Got a business and want to promote it? Let’s team up and give it a spot in this awesome project!

https://BakuNicaragua.com

Feel free to share your thoughts with her - https://facebook.com/LYLLIETHETTE

Baku es tu guía completa para navegar el transporte público en Nicaragua. Descubre horarios actualizados, rutas recomendadas y consejos útiles para planificar tus viajes con confianza.

26/12/2024

SJDS - JANUARY LINEUP at Wave Event Space! 🌊
From delicious pop-up dinners like Casa Curry & Bagels & Bakes Lasagna Night to mind-blowing performances by The Danish Mentalist, we’ve got something for everyone this month!
Plus, don’t miss BINGO night on January 25th! 🥳✨
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🍴 Are you a chef looking to host a pop-up?
🎉 Planning a special event or celebration?
📩 Wave is the perfect venue for pop-up chefs, creators, and private events! Modern, flexible, and ready to make your vision a reality. Message us today to get started!

WAVE - https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553196765577

🎉 Exciting January Lineup at Wave Event Space! 🌊

From delicious pop-up dinners like Casa Curry and Bagels and Bakes Lasagna Night to mind-blowing performances by The Danish Mentalist, we’ve got something for everyone this month! Plus, don’t miss BINGO night on January 25th! 🥳✨

🍴 Are you a chef looking to host a pop-up?
🎉 Planning a special event or celebration?
📩 Wave is the perfect venue for pop-up chefs, creators, and private events! Modern, flexible, and ready to make your vision a reality. Message us today to get started!

25/12/2024

SJDS - Casa Oro BEACH SHUTTLE TO PLAYAS:
Maderas
Hermosa
Remanso

25/12/2024

SJDS - UPCOMING EVENTS AT Casa Oro

25/12/2024

SJDS - UPCOMING EVENTS at Casa Oro

23/12/2024

SHORTER HOURS (closes at 6pm [vs the regular midnight]) AT PENAS BLANCAS-CR•NICA BORDER CROSSING ON:
WEDNESDAY - DEC. 25 &
WEDNESDAY - JAN. 1

BUT - EXPECT MANY HOURS WAIT TIME AT EACH MIGRATION POINTS until JAN. 6 - as many Nica's that live/work in Costa Rica often take advantage as a common 2 week vacation period to go home & spend it with their family back in NICARAGUA.

We're talking normally if no ones at each Migracion office it could be as little as 30 minutes from Point A to Point B. BUT - this time, it could be 3-5 HOURS - at EACH Migracion office!!

NOTE - you'll be standing there IN THE BLAZING HEAT (mid-80s) - THOUGH I just checked the weather predictions & it looks like there's chance of rain (yeah & boo).
So bring an umbrella (for shade/possible rain), & LOTS of water & something to eat, & a fan/something to fan yourself with, comfy shoes &/or a stool.

NEED TO DO A VISA RUN BETWEEN NOW & JANUARY 6?
One of the "slowest days" is usually Dec. 25 - late morning/early afternoon - since most Nica's working in CR are back in Nica spending Christmas with their Nica family - as long as you're COMPLETED on the CR side BY 6pm.

CR EXIT TAX•Impuesto Salida Terrestre PAYMENT:
I think the smartest way to do it the next 2 weeks is online:
• https://BancoBCR.com/wps/portal/bcr/bancobcr/personas/solicitudes_en_linea/pago_impuesto_salida_terrestre = $8
• You can do it INSIDE at the Exiting CR Migracion office at their 2 atm type machines in the far right corner - BUT - what do you do if it's not working? I paid it with my debit card & it was just the $8.
• RESELLERS - at the border there are a few ReSellers but they charge $2 extra for the "Convenience" of them doing it for you:
- The Deldu bus office (it’s a Chartreuse colored building on the "Entering CR" side - to the right of the international bus kiosks [that’s where you’d get the proof you’re Leaving CR within 180 days bus ticket that’s required of ALL entering CR. Normally these buses between CR & Nica are $30-$34 each way but here it’s just around $15-$18]).
- Before you enter the Migracion buildings - on your right there are a couple building down a steep grate (but once we did that & they came up to me since I have a bad knee & definitely couldn't get down)
Whoever does it puts it in the system - that's why Migracion doesn't ask you for it - so you won't need any proof (but to be safe if you get a receipt I'd bring it)

As for the entering Nica Registration online form which they say you must do to enter Nicaragua - https://solicitudes.migob.gob.ni/Tramites/RegistroN
I've tried over & over & it just kept spinning. When I got to the window - they knew that & they just entered my info (number in Nica, where I was staying, how long I was staying & profession. Whatever you do do NOT say you're a journalist - even a travel writer & even a blogger can be iffy - & don't say you'll be working in Nica).

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"Special hours of the migration checkpoints for this end & beginning of the year. Regular ground post schedule:":

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Señor/a Usuario/a: Le informamos de los horarios especiales de los puestos de control migratorios para este fin y principio de año.

Horario normal de puestos terrestres: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=966367608865103&set=a.264226895745848

23/12/2024

BREAKING NEWS
Looks like the AMAZING Masaya Volcano released some gas with an eruption December 22

During the night of December 21, hot spots were observed on the floor of the crater.

In development

Photo credit: Luis D. German

19/12/2024

SHUTTLE between SJDS & FORTUNA-ARENAL & LIBERIA

Includes: Boat from Bocas, transportation in an air-conditioned shuttle van, guide to help you cross the border, breakfast or lunch at Banana Azul in Puerto Viejo, and drop off at your hotel.

19/12/2024

SJDS - Vivean's beachfront restaurant presents you our weekly live music calendar 🎷 🎶 🎤

📍 Friday, December 20
Prodigy Group
7:00 Pm

📍 Saturday, December 21
The New Dangers
7:00 PM

📍 Sunday, December 22
Saxophone
1:00 PM

19/12/2024

In much of Latin America they do not refrigerate their eggs. Here's why.

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