Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shoulder (Nov)
»
Rains ease throughout the Pacific but Caribbean still wet.
»
Cool weather and green countryside make for best trekking.
»
Coffee harvest energizes northern region.
Low Season (May-Oct)
»
Heavy rains make some roads in rural areas difficult to pass and mountain hiking trails slip-
pery.
»
Biggest swell on Pacific side pulls a crowd to the best breaks.
»
Advanced reservations generally not necessary.
Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com
) A comprehensive online overview of the country for travelers.
Vianica.com
(
www.vianica.com/traveling
) Log on to this interactive map and click on your route to
find Nicaraguan road conditions, travel-time estimates and more.
Intur
(
www.visitanicaragua.com/ingles
)
The official government website is in English and Spanish,
with lots of cheerful, vague information and an awesome photo gallery.
Latin American Network Information Center
(
www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/nicaragua
)
An excellent
portal with academic and tourism-oriented offerings.
Important Numbers
Nicaragua country code
505
International access code
00
115
911
Fire (from cell phones)
Police
118
Ambulance
128
