Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas
(
2255-6900;
www.metropolitano.com.ni
; Carretera a
Masaya, Km 9.75)
State of the art facility.
MONEY
Managua has scores of banks and ATMs, most on the Visa/Plus system. BAC, with ma-
chines at Metrocentro mall, Managua International Airport and Plaza España, accepts
MasterCard/Cirrus debit cards and gives US dollars and córdobas. Any bank can change
US dollars.
POST & TELEPHONE
Most people are now calling using VOIP.
Palacio de Correos
(Plaza de la Revolución, 2c O)
The main post office (inside the former En-
itel building) has poste restante services (mail is held for up to 45 days).
TOURIST INFORMATION
Ben Linder House
( 2266-4363;
www.casabenlinder.org
;
de donde fue el Banco Popular, 2c N, 2c
E, Monseñor Lezcano)
This cultural center primarily serves the English-speaking volunteer
community, with weekly presentations and discussion groups on Thursday at 8:30am, but
stop by any time to see the amazing murals and chat.
Intur Central
(Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism; 2254-5191;
www.visitanicaragua.com/ingles
;
Crowne Plaza, 1c S, 1c O; 8am-12:30pm & 1:30am-5pm Mon-Fri)
The flagship office of Ni-
caragua's official tourist-info organization has heaps of flyers, but getting tips from the
staff can be tough. There's another office in the international terminal at the airport.
Marena Central
(Ministry of the Environment & Natural Resources; 2263-2830;
www.marena.gob.ni
;
Carretera Norte, Km 12.5)
Bring ID to the inconveniently located
headquarters (out past the airport, a US$8 taxi ride) to access maps, flyers and manage-
ment plans for most of Nicaragua's 82 protected areas.
National Bus Services From Managua
COST
(US$)
DURATION
(HR)
LEAVES
FROM
DESTINATION
DEPARTURES
FREQUENCY
Boaco
$2
3
4am-6:30pm
every 15min
Mayoreo
Carazo (serving Diriamba
& Jinotepe)
$1
1
4:30am-6:20pm
every 20min
Bóer
Chinandega/ El Viejo
$2.50 2½
5am-7pm
every 30min
Bóer
Chinandega minibus
$3
2
4am-6pm
when full
Bóer
