The RightSide Guide is the survival guide to the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua.
Allow me to explain:
Most of the rest of the country thinks of the southern Caribbean coast as somewhat of a novelty. Compared to the old-world Spanish atmosphere of Granada and Leon and Esteli, the reggae thumping, English-speaking towns on the right side of the country couldn’t be any more different.
The RightSide Guide is an attempt to try to make sense of this side of the country…the cultures, the landscapes, the food, the politics, the life, the love and the people, while helping travelers plan their visits with information on transportation, hotels, restaurants and more.
This website started back in January 2011 and the print edition will be here soon! I hope you find it useful and feel free to let me know what you think.
Thanks for visiting,
-Casey
Great Job Casey! Best of luck to you in developing tourism on La Costa Atlantica de Nicaragua.
Aisabe,
Papatara
Alamikamba, Municipio de Prinzapolka
RAAN, Nicaragua
Tinki pali!
Shout me next time you reach Bluefields!
Casey
Why don´t you come see us in Alamikamba? From Bluefields you can hop on a panga to La Cruz del Rio Grande (C$510). Jump off at Makantakita. Hike the short trail to Makantaka. And, we´ll pick you up to take the shortcut by old logging road to Alamikamba on the Rio Prinzapolka.
We´ve got all kinds of watercraft to explore the waterways and outback here! Like to fish? Look for tiger tracks? Or watch birds? We have over 300 species of birds documented in our area! Or, do you just want to lay back in a hammock and eat watermelon?
From Alamikamba El Triangulo Minero (Siuna, Rosita, and Bonanza) are nearby. Got gold fever?
Aisabe,
Papatara
You can count on it! It won’t be this year, but maybe semana santa 2012? Tinki pali!
Hi Casey,
Just wanted to say Great Job on the site!
I appreciate all the good info that you provide to all of the potential visitors to this side of Nicaragua.
I set up a page on Facebook for Little Corn Island (“Little Corn Island, Nicaragua”), where I live. I hope that you don’t mind that I published a link to RSG on it.
I own Tranquilo Cafe (which has it’s own FB page) and I’m trying to provide as much info as I can to people looking in to a trip to the Little Island. Your site is much more in-depth, so it’s a great resource for anyone who might stumble on to the FB page first.
If I can ever help you with updated info from here in between your own visits, please don’t hesitate to ask. We’re all on our own when it comes to tourism development on this side of the country, so we might as well help each other out.
John
Headed to Nicaragua next week with my son. Two interesting things in our plans are to travel the Rio San Juan, and to visit Little corn Island. What are the possibilities of taking the river all the way to the Carribean and finding boat transportation up to Bluefields? thanks for any reccomendations – this site is wonderful.
From San Juan de Nicaragua to Bluefields isn’t the easiest (or the cheapest). If you are lucky you can find a group of people who are hiring a panga to make the 4-5 hour trip and jump in with them, splitting the cost. Hiring a boat on your own usually costs about a thousand dollars. Another option would be to
Let me know how it goes!
Hi Casey, thanks for this great page. I just arrived in Bluefields today from Managua and everything has worked out fine so far and I am now even planning to visit Pearl Lagoon!
Bluefields is a bit funny for a blond single woman on her own, having my first lunch in a local place I already got the first love letter by a local!
Keep up this great work!
Cheers Silvia
Hahaha… welcome to Bluefields, blond single woman! I have two friends, both guys, who have received love letters as well. Just dropped off at their table while having a beer!
I hope you enjoy your time on the coast and say hi to Pearl Lagoon for me!
Casey