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Moyogalpa and Omotepe island

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February 17th 2024
Moyogalpa on the island of Omotepe was a great place to base ourselves for a few days. Our transfer from Granada took us straight to the port so we didn't have the hassle of the taxi drivers in Rivas who apparently use a minefield of rip-off tactics that you have to negotiate. We paid $1 foreigner tax each to enter the port and then bought tickets for a ferry. Apparently you could just buy on boar ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more