Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Managua
(one way/return US$97/149, 1½ hours, 7:40am, noon and 3:40pm Monday to
Saturday, 7:40am and noon Sunday)
BUS
Buses depart from the bus terminal, 2km west of town, to the following destinations:
Managua
(US$25.20, 20 to 24 hours, 10am and 1pm)
Rosita
(US$7.50, six to to 10 hours, 6am and 7pm)
Siuna
(US$10, eight to 12 hours, 7am)
Waspám
(US$6, six hours, 5:30am and 7pm)
BOAT
The only regular boat service to/from Bilwi is the
Captain D
( 8850-2767)
, which runs
between Corn Island and Bilwi (US$22, 10 to 12 hours) about once a month depending on
demand. Call to check the schedule.
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Around Bilwi
Arrange trips and accommodations in these and other communities at the Amica office in
Bilwi.
Haulover
The first Moravian missionaries arrived here, 30km south of Bilwi, in 1860, and named it
in honor of the sandbar that boats had to cross to enter the lagoon. Protected by Reserva
Natural Laguna Kukalaya and Reserva Natural Layasiksa, the town has comfortable
cabañas
(cabins; US$5 per person), seafood meals (US$3) and beautiful views.
There's a pristine, palm-dappled beach, and it's possible to organize performances of
the King Pulanka dance. Collective
pangas
leave Lamlaya (5km south of Bilwi) around
noon (US$9), and return at 5am daily. A private charter will set you back around US$150.
Wawa
Wawa is a scenic Miskito village 17km south of Bilwi, at the mouth of the Río Wawa.
There's a beautiful lagoon packed with migratory birds and alligators, plus a sandy ocean-
