The Atlantic Coast is one of the most beautiful places I've been in Nicaragua. When my boyfriend finished his Peace Corps service, we decided to go there for a week long trip. Most people decide to take a plane from Managua to Bluefields, but we went the rustic route and took a night bus, then a speed boat, to Pearl Lagoon, where we went to visit some fellow PCVs.
After already travelling 9 hours, we got to ride a 2-hour fast boat thru the Río Escondido
SOOOOO windy!
Houses on the river
Our driver
Another boat passing
Boat ride #2: from Bluefields to Pearl Lagoon
Not too sure about that weather...
Platic sheeting to protect from the rainstorms
Final destination after 13.5 hours of travel...totally worth it!
FRESH lobster tail and breadfruit....yummy!
Making coast sweet bread "pico"
Mangos cooking for a smoothie like drink called "pop"
Finished pico! Yummmmmm
Kayaking on the lagoon
L-R: Dream team!, Pearl Lagoon, crab fisherman, 53 lbs of blue crab
Mosquito spirals in Toña bottles. Keeping it classy
After Pearl Lagoon, we went back to the capitol city, Bluefields, for a night before flying out the next day to the Corn Islands. It is also an option to take a 5-hour boat ride, but we heard that the waves get rough and even the toughest people get seasick; so we spent a little extra money for the 30-minute plane ride instead.
FEMALE co-pilot!
Well, hello, Big Corn!
Hasta luego, Big Corn!
We spent the majority of the time on Little Corn Island, aka HEAVEN. It was beautiful and untouched by motor vehicles; no cars, no motorcycles, no trucks! Just footpaths and hiking trails! It was surreal how amazing it was.
HELLLLLLOOOOOO Little Corn!
I couldn't get over how clear the water was
BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE!!!
Paradise
Sunset
COLORADO REPRESENTATION on Little Corn!!!
COCONUT french toast with COCONUT maple syrup!
I have realized on this trip that I have a HUGE fear of crabs (after being pinched by one and getting chased by a big one)
Admiring the waves
On our way to date night dinner along the beach
COCONUT cinnammon pancake (and bacon!)
Passion Fruit infused rum with a view that doesn't stop
The day before we had to go back to Managua, we spent on Big Corn Island. When I booked the hotel, I didn't realize that it was on the non-tourist side of the island and we were without electricity (save for 2 hours!) the entire day. It was different to see such a rustic part of Nicaragua, much different than what we're used to on the northwest side!
Back to Big Corn Island
Sittin on the dock of the bay...
Oooooh Barracuda
The hotel was equipped with top of the line security right outside of our door
Big Corn Harbor
WICKED storm brewing
Feet in the sand, mosquito bites and flip flop tans
Shipwreck Bay
Locals walking along the beach
Our little plane
Ahh, Corn Islands. It was QUITE the trip! I don't know if I'll make it out there again before the end of my service in March, but someday I hope to!
