Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Caribbean Coast
Why Go?
An overland ramble to Nicaragua's Caribbean coast would be the perfect terrain for an epic
novel. Your settings would include wide, muddy rivers surrounded by thick jungle, a fas-
cinating tropical port town and an expanse of mangrove-shrouded black water home to
more than a dozen ethnic fishing enclaves. And we haven't even got to the pristine offshore
islands ringed by white sand with a turquoise trim.
Your cast will feature tough and insightful characters from English-speaking Creole
towns and indigenous Miskito, Mayangna, Rama and Garifuna communities. And there
will be plenty of action too, with scuba diving, epic treks through dense rainforest, beach-
combing, and fishing in the mangroves.
But even the most skilled author would struggle to capture the essence of the region, a
vibrant mix of indigenous, African and European cultures that you'll only really get a feel
for if you check it out for yourself.
When to Go
From February to April visitors are greeted by clear skies and perfect beach weather, al-
though you may be sharing your patch of paradise and accommodation prices tend to in-
crease.
The region's strong winds drop off significantly from March to April, bringing the best
conditions for diving around the Corn Islands and snorkeling in the Pearl Keys.
While technically in the middle of the wet season, during September and October the
heavy rains ease off, prices are low and beaches are empty.
For a high-energy full-color carnival experience, head to Maypole in Bluefields in May
for a full month of partying, culminating in the colorful Carnival and Tulululu.
Best Beaches
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Long Bay (
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Wild Cane Key (
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