Hotel Colonial

Hotel Colonial

Del Parque Central 25 Varas al Norte, Calle La Libertad, Granada, Nicaragua

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Horse Drawn Carriage

by mircaskirca

Granada is easy to walk but the heat and humidity could sometimes make it tiresome. Alternatively, you can explore the city's narrow streets by a horse drawn carriage. It will take you back in time for more than 500 years. The carriages can be found along western, shady side of the Parque Central. Giving a tour has been a tradition since 1868 when the carriages were first introduced in Granada.

The classic tour starts at Parque Central and they take you through the narrow streets, passing churches, restored colonial houses, cemetery and the malecón (waterfront). Tours are sold by the carriage. The carriages are small in size and can accommodate up to five people. Prices might vary but an hour-long ride usually costs about 15 US $.

Please choose only those drivers who seem to be taking good care for their horses. I was very sad to see so many horses suffering from malnutrition and mistreatment. Seeing these poor animals made me wonder if they eat at all in an entire day.

VISITING CHILDREN'S HOME

by Sininen

The Finnish lady I met in Granada asked if I would like to join her when she went to children's home to play with the girls and of course I said 'yes' because it was something I would not have experienced otherwise. The children's home is maintained by nuns, who are so busy and there are too few of them that they simply don't have time to play with the girls and show love to them. I bought a bunch of bananas and off we went. I don't know what I expected but not the warm welcome we got. Each of these homeless or abused girls wanted to sit on my lap and kiss and cuddle me. It was so wonderful and so sad at the same time. How privileged our children here are having so much love and attention. We played all kind of games, danced and sang and they all wanted to be with me because I was new. It was such a great experience and gave me a lot to think about . It is something I will never forget and I wish that every Western person would spend some time in a third world country, not just as a tourist but by being part of their life. It would be very eye-opening thing for them.

Poorer Surrounding Neighbourhoods

by Albernfrau

We visited some of the neighbourhoods outside of downtown Granada as we wanted to see how most of the locals lived. As our pictures show the roads aren't paved, their is alot of litter, etc. To give back to the people my husband volunteered with a local volunteer agency.

To Pueblos Blancos and Laguna de Apoyo

by mircaskirca

One day Petra and I did a very nice day trip from Granada to Pueblos Blancos and Laguna de Apoyo. The chicken bus leaves from a block south of the market, across from the Shell station, and goes to San Juan de Oriente and Catarina. The bus was already full when we left. On the way it stopped on every corner so more and more people came in the bus. After about 40 minutes we arrived in San Juan de Oriente, a small village known for the production of pottery.

Another village that we wanted to visit was Catarina. We asked some local people about the bus. They told us it was very close so we decided to walk. Catarina is a little bigger than San Juan de Oriente. It is known for its green houses but most of the people come here for the Mirador (viewpoint) which ofers a spectacular view of Laguna de Apoyo. The viewpoint is just a short walk from the village. From there we went by a three wheel taxi to Laguna de Apoyo where we spent the rest of the day relaxing on the beach.

For going back we took a 4pm bus to Masaya and got out at the main road that connects Managua (and Masaya) with Granada. We did not have to wait long until the bus to Granada arrived. The journey was short, it only took about 15 minutes. The bus stopped at the bus station near the old hospital (some 8 blocks west from Parque Central) from where we walked to the city centre.

Granada - Isla de Ometepe by Bus and Ferry

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There is a good bus connection between Granada and Rivas. Chicken buses leave from a block south of the market, across from the Shell station. I left my hotel at 5:30 in the morning with the intention to catch the earliest bus to Rivas. The first one only left at 6:30am so I had enough time to wander around the market which was becoming lively with people bringing large heaps of fruits and vegetables for sale.

The bus was rather full when we left. With many stops on the way, after 1,5 hours we finally arrived to the bus terminal in Rivas. It's a rather bustling terminal and it took a while until I found a taxi to San Jorge. The taxi driver dropped me off at the ferry terminal from where the ferries leave to Isla de Ometepe. There are two ports to land on Isla de Ometepe, Moyagalpa and San José del Sur. I took a 9:30am ferry to San José del Sur. The ticket was 50 córdobas (December 2010) and I bought it on board. The journey took one hour.

While I was having coffee in the bar at the ferry terminal a guy came to me asking if I needed a taxi from San José del Sur to my accommodation. He wanted 20 US $ which I found too expensive. Later on he came back telling me there was a small group of people (a family of four) that was going to do a day tour on the island. I could join them to Finca El Porvenir where I was staying and we agreed on the price of 10 US $. A visit of El Porvenir and the petroglyphes was on their itinerery anyway, they just did it at the beginning instead of at the end of the trip. To get there from San José del Sur was a pleasant one hour ride with the driver explaining things about the island. And it was very convenient for me to have a transportation right to the place.

 
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