An article by Adam Clarke from the Nicaragua Dispatch: LITTLE CORN ISLAND—Canadians coming to Nicaragua is actually pretty common, especially in the colder winter months when the lure of a Central American/Caribbean vacation is only a few mouse clicks away on your favorite travel site. The voyage usually consists of a connecting flight in the [...]
I found this little gem hidden in the jungle during a short walk I took last year:
…continued from Part 2 Bankukuk (Punta de Aguila) We hit the beach and noticed it was not the same broad, sandy beach south of the river. It wasn’t even narrow and rocky. In fact, there was no beach. The waves came directly up to mangrove trees. The sand rose up sharply to meet the mangroves, [...]
…Contintued from part 1 We had talked about getting an early start but were in no hurry to wake up. The previous day had been hard hiking though the muddy jungle, capped with a long, cold and wet return trip to San Juan. We were exhausted upon arrival that evening, but knew it was a [...]
“No, you aren’t invited!” Tbone looked at me with a blank expression…he is a tough guy to read. I explained that it isn’t him personally, but I had spent months planning this trip for two people, Guthry and myself, and three was a crowd. We had planned to walk along the coast to San Juan [...]
This is a far cry from what I would have thought I needed three years ago before I lived so close to the jungle. The trip is boat Monkey Point, then on foot south to the border of Costa Rica, then up the Indian river and into Rama territory to find some ruins rumored to [...]
Some have likened the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua to the wild west, and in a lot of ways, that isn’t far from the truth. This is one of the least-visited locales in Central America and offers an intrepid traveler a plethora of adventures that most people will never even think about, much less do. Put [...]
…continued from part 2 Looking for rides is a real test of patience and attitude. You have to be willing to wait days, ever at the ready, for a boat that may leave with 5-mintues notice. I was nearly ready to give up heading south when I found a guy going to Walpa Siksa with [...]
…continued from part 1 YATAMA: Sons of Mother Earth The next day we went on a mission to find some cool souvenirs and decided on YATAMA shirts. YATAMA is the political party of the Miskito Indians and they hold a very strong presence in the area. We made our way to the house of the [...]
We left Bluefields with the goal of partying in Puerta Cabezas for New Year’s Eve. We left just after Christmas on a commercial panga direct to Tasbapauni, a creole/miskito community located about 1/3 of the way. Surely it would be plenty of time reach Port (as the locals call it) to see how the coast’s [...]
Casey, that's who. I have been living on the Caribbean coast since 2008. I love introducing people to this little part of the world!
