San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

After 5 hours on a local bus, an unorganized and crazy border crossing

Paying to leave Costa Rica
Paying to leave Costa Rica

from Costa Rica,  (Click and read at the end of this page for details on the crossing) and squeezing 5 people in an economy size taxi I made it to the beach.  The beach of San Juan del Sur is nice but with so many boats off shore and the sewage it is not a place I wanted to swim.

Which is fine since there are many other

Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa

good beach options just minutes from town.  The first day things were nice and quiet around here. I went to Playa Hermosa to surf but when I returned to the city the construction of event tents and stages had begun.

It is a big holiday this week, it is Semana Santa.  Holy week the last IMG_2224week of  lent and the week before Easter Sunday. This quiet town has turned into a loud crowded street party.  The room rates have doubled and the alcohol and telephone companies  seem to think the event areas with the loudest music wins. It’s just a shame it’s not live music! san juan del sur

I am heading out to the colonial town of Granada and by the weekend I plan on enjoying the Semana Santa festivities in Leon, Nicaragua.  I just hope the holiday doesn’t mess with my plans to surf down a volcano!