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Nicaragua
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Southern Pacific Coast is a region in Nicaragua known for its surfing beaches and pristine nature. It includes lake coast and islands on the enormous Lake Nicaragua (Cocibolca).
By bus
Coming from Managua you can take buses to Granada and Rivas, from where you can change onto buses to San Juan del Sur and other Pacific beach destinations.
By boat
Some cruises anchor off the coast at San Juan del Sur, but you can also take the ferry from San Carlos to Altagracia (Ometepe) and from Moyogalpa (Ometepe) to San Jorge just fifteen minutes by bus or…
Bus service is cheap and frequent although it can get a bit crowded sometimes. Tickets can be bought in advance (no more than 24 hours) at the counter on most routes.
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Granada is the oldest colonial city in Nicaragua and the all-time-rival of Leon. It is on the northwest side of the Lago Cocibolca.
Rivas is a city in the Southern Pacific Coast of Nicaragua.
San Juan del Sur is a popular beach and party town on the Pacific coast of southwestern Nicaragua. It's a great base for surfers to explore waves at surrounding beaches.
Moyogalpa is a town on the island of Ometepe, in the Southern Pacific Coast region of Nicaragua.
Altagracia is on the island of Ometepe, in the Southern Pacific Coast region of Nicaragua.
Balgue is a tiny village on Isla de Ometepe, an island on Lake Cocibolca in Nicaragua. The village lies at the base of Volcan Maderas.
Ruta de Tránsito is in Southern Nicaragua, traversing the country from coast to coast through the jungle along the San Juan river and past one of the largest lakes in Latin America — Lake Nicaragua. The route crosses the Rio San Juan Region as well as Southwestern Nicaragua.
volcanic island with many archeological sites
spectacular island with two volcanoes rising above the water
Playa Santo Domingo is the name for a small strip of hotels, hospedajes, and restaurants on Isla de Ometepe in the region of southern Pacific Coast (Nicaragua).
popular surfing spot with great beaches
Playa Gigante (also known as El Gigante or El Gigantón) is a remote beach north of San Juan del Sur on the Southern Pacific Coast region of Nicaragua.
Playa Maderas is a beach on the Pacific coast of south western Nicaragua with great sand and good surfing. It is just north of San Juan del Sur.
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