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Municipality and City in Rivas Department, Nicaragua
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Rivas is a city in the Southern Pacific Coast of Nicaragua.
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Your typical greasy chicken chain. A favorite with the locals, nothing fancy but decent fast food if you want to play it safe.
By car
Rivas sits along the Panamerican highway, which is generally in good condition but is prone to congestion and slow trucks or buses blocking the lane.
By boat
From Costa Rica
Rivas is not too big but from the bus terminal you might want to take a taxi or bicitaxi (bicicle-taxi; often slightly cheaper). Colectivos can be found about a block from the bus station.
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