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San Juan Del Sur, Noisy but Nice

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calsrf

12/26/2011 13:49 EST

I am sorry one of our members had a bad experience in SJDS. My experience was quite the opposite...my hostel was very secure (Rosy's) but in town on the main drag, so it was noisy...The motorcycles are louder than the trucks...I had no problems with homos, pimps, drug dealers...but then I was surfing all day at the beautiful beaches and was too tired to go out all night clubbing where one might become marked for drug or prostitute solicitation ...I met my best friend on the second day there in the square outside the Catholic Church after Sunday Mass (HE should try it sometime) who also became my Spainish teacher. I found a nice Penticostal Church about three blocks from there later. I found lots of very nice people there in SJDS and made some very good friends.The only thing that would prevent me from settling and investing in Nicaragua is the political climate...I am waiting to see if El Presidente takes any radical directions. Like any other place...get all your prices up front...taxis...rooms..cars rentals...and don;t forget to negociate...Cal

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bluewind

12/26/2011 15:36 EST

It was a relief to read your post on Sur. I have been doing a lot of traveling in Central America looking for a good place to retire, and Nicaragua was next on my list. San Juan was one of the areas I wanted to check out.

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calsrf

12/26/2011 20:46 EST

On my arrival in Managua, my man Mike picked me up at the airport at noon...had me at my first dental appointment on time at 1pm and three appnts later I selected my dentist [Mongalo] , had my first work done the next am...and $1200.00 later I had $5k worth of work done...the savings paid for my trip. If you are flying in...Mike Quinn is your man to see...has a real nice Farmstay close to Managua and will redirect you to where ever you want to go. Contact me direct if you need any info on SJDS...Calsrf

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burggie77

1/5/2012 17:34 EST

I'm so glad that you went to Dr. Mongalo in Managua. He is my uncle and he is wonderful. I live in the Us and I go back to Nic. just to have him do all my dental work.

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