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Town in Nicaragua
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Poneloya is a peaceful beach town and fishing village on the Northern Pacific Coast of Nicaragua, close to León. It is known for its simple but tasty seafood restaurants.
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A trip would not be complete without watching the sunset over the ocean.
A basic restaurant serving excellent seafood, including fresh fish and lobster. You can ask the staff to move a table down to the water line for some romantic peace and quiet.
Beachside restaurant with changing rooms, swimming pool, kid-friendly facilities. Sit beneath a palapa all day and keep the fish, shrimp, and cold drinks coming all day.
Lively open-air palapa style bar on the waterfront with views of the estuary and river. Big rum cocktails. Serves seafood dishes and the sopa de mariscos is the best in town.
On the beach, one kilometer from the nearest road. Private rooms and dormitories. On-site restaurant.
Well maintained friendly hostel with air-conditioned rooms available.
By bus
The buses for Poneloya leave from the municipal market in Sutiava.
By taxi
A taxi from León is C$150-250. It can be a bit hard to find a taxi to get back to León, so get the phone number of the taxi or pay for the driver to wait.
By thumb
It is possible to hitch this short ride, however be prepared to chip in a bit of cash to the driver.
Distances between the beach, estuary, restaurants and hotels are small and the best way to get around is to walk.
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