Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hotel El Rosario
(Enitel 1c E, ½c S; s/d/t US$10/17/25, r with air-con US$35; )
Next to one of Somoto's oldest
houses, this brightly painted new hotel has comfortable rooms with flatscreen TV, strong
wi-fi and shiny private bathrooms. Best value in town.
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Hotel Colonial
( 2722-2040; Parque Central, 1c S; s/d/t US$20/25/30; )
Clean, comfortable rooms with
tiled floors and thin walls. Some rooms are (much!) bigger than others, so look before you
sign.
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Eating
Before the canyon, Somoto was famous for
rosquillas,
crusty cornbread rings, baked with
cheese and herbs, and served with black coffee (go ahead, dunk 'em). You can buy a bag
anywhere, but those in the know say the best are found at
Rosquillas Vílchez-Tinoco
(
2722-0745; Enitel 1c E, 7½c S)
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Carne Asada El Buen Gusto
(Frente Intae; mains US$3; noon-10pm, closed Sun)
Pull up a handcrafted wooden stool and
dine under the traditional pottery hanging from the ceiling in this popular grill restaurant
west of parque central. There are your standard
fritanga
options as well as a variety of
typical regional plates and great
refrescos naturales
(made from local fruits, herbs and
seeds blended with water and sugar and poured over ice).
NICARAGUAN
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Bar y Restaurant El Almendro
( 2722-2152; Parque Central, 2c S; mains US$7-9; noon-10pm)
This bar-room restaurant
feels like something from the Wild West, but the food is actually pretty good. Choose
from fish, chicken or beef in a variety of sauces served with all the usual extras.
NICARAGUAN
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Information
BDF
(Parque Central, 1c S, 20m E)
The only ATM in town is unreliable. Arrive with sufficient
cash.
Hospital
(
2722-2247; Panamericana)
Marena
( 2722-2431; INSS ½c N; 8am-2pm Mon-Fri)
It has limited information on
Cañon de Somoto, and can source guides, but not as efficiently as your hotel.
