San Carlos Favorites

Favorite thing: Many internet reports say San Carlos (Nicaragia) is a dirty little place. I was there twice in November and December 2006. They have paved streets and it is quite clean compared to other places in Nicaragua. Prices are much cheaper then in Granada or on Corn Islands. Hotels for 15 US$. food in a clean restaurant for 5$. I have not been walking at night time but during the day I felt safe. I made a boat trip from there to Granada (14h) and was surprised by billions of little insects during the whole trip. I came back by air and went down the river San Juan. A beautiful and safe trip. I wanted to cross more down the river the border to Costa Rica what is not possible. So I went agian back to San Carlos on boat and back to Costa Rica the same day.
I was 5 weeks in Nicaragua and would go back again....
I also stayed 5 night in on Solentiname Islands in the Lake of Nicaragua. No electricity, no cars, no big houses. But wonderful nature and a feeling like 200 years back. And you know what - I will go again...