A place for a surfer for sure. Easy access to many beaches by the coast with good afternoon tidal waves from the Pacific horizon. For a non-surfer the place is not more than a variety of beaches with average restaurants where the prices do not match the quality.
Playa Maderas
The island is impressive with its two active volcanoes named Concepción and Maderas. The latest eruption 🌋 was as recently as 2012 [volcanodiscovery.com] when the volcanic ash spreaded over the island once again. Therefore the soil on the island is black. Nowadays the smoking crater of Concepción is full of water, and I guess from which the crystal clear water source next to the volcano, Ojo de Agua, may be formed from. Have to say the place is magical, but in practice a swimming pool created by nature 🏊🏾👍🏾.
Ojo de Agua
We went around the both volcanos i.e. the whole island by a scooter – a whole day trip. The road around Maderas was a bit of a challenge with the scooter but we cleared it well in the end 💯🙏🏽👌🏾🥇. A few pictures from the trip: Continue reading
3rd moving day behind. The border crossing went smoothly and quickly 👍🏽🇳🇮. At the moment we’re on Isla Ometepe.
In between the border of Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Polar Night Escape 