Tumblemoose
9/9/2015 01:00 EST
In all my research, it seem I only see information about the western side of the country. I can tell from the map that the eastern side is sparsely populated but I'm wondering if there are communities there that may be viable for an expat.
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KeyWestPirate
9/9/2015 08:28 EST
A good site that serves the Caribbean coast is The Real Nicaragua.
On the site you will find The Right Side Guide.
Browsing through past threads you will understand WHY the Right Side is sparsely populated.
TRN does not suffer fools or Trolls. A level of respect for fellow site members is expected.
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Tumblemoose
9/9/2015 09:36 EST
Thanks for the heads up. I thought something like that might be the case. I'll go check it out.
What do you mean about the TRN and fools/trolls?
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KeyWestPirate
9/9/2015 10:21 EST
Comment about fools and trolls wasn't directed at you personally. I apologize if that is how it was received.
Unfortunately, on this site we have one gentleman who regularly transcends the bounds of civil discourse.
I suspect that it drives many away from using the site, and more importantly, contributing their experiences. There IS valuable information here provided by many contributors.
Those who do inhabit the Right Side are fervent, even fanatical, about their choice. At the moment, with the transportation situation the way it is, getting to the Caribbean is difficult.
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iguanalover
9/9/2015 10:38 EST
The right side isn't for everyone. It is sparsely populated for good reasons.
It is not developed but we found that Bluefields was an easy place to be. Many expats live on the Corn Islands. I have also seen lots for sale on the mainland. I think they were around someplace called False Bluffs. If you take some time and look around, you will find foreigners.
You should visit, which is pretty easy and check it out. However, the Nica government is moving swiftly to put in paved roads and develop a major port facility in Bluefields. There is high unemployment on that side with the young people moving away for jobs. Many people speak English!
The autonomous regions are very nice with a very different feel to them. Traveling around is simple, take some time to look around. That whole area is changing fast, what you see now may be different then what you get later. There are many foreigners in and around an area called the mining triangle. We heard that some South African mining companies are snooping around.
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atz111
9/9/2015 10:55 EST
You will find very little of use on TRN. Lost of post about little to do with that location and a lot of conversation and banter...which is fine but not really informational. A lot of stuff is about what's wrong with USA. You know...like having a nigger for a President. Right Side guide is commercial stuff driven. Good infer to be had on Facebook...ask under Nica forum and you'll getr netter ensures. Also, try Trip Advisor and Thorn Trees forums...the saner members post on there...lots of business owners, not just the snuggle toothed guys hanging about to tell people BS stories. Yep KWP that is you too..the king of BS.... made up tales about you Nica existance and how you always beat the system. The expat guid auditing project has you in the top three for that...it reckons by your tales you are 131 years old.
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atz111
9/9/2015 10:59 EST
Bluefields is a s....hole and the center of drug trafficking in Nicaragua. Easy to take a quick trio there and verify.....you will also then see how bad this last advice is.
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Tumblemoose
9/9/2015 21:37 EST
Yikes. Well, I sure appreciate the conversation here. No worries, KWP, I hadn't finished my first cup of coffee this morning when I read the post.
I appreciate all the feedback folks. :-)
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wanewbee
9/11/2015 17:49 EST
I am also interested in the Caribbean side as we will be arriving via our own live aboard boat, so sparse roads and resources will not impact us as much as it will for someone arriving there overland. Our "dingy" will be a small landing craft, so any beach will do.
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naturechild
9/12/2015 13:46 EST
wanewbee, you should check out the legality of arriving in your dingy and import/mooring your 'live aboard' when not a legal resident. Also it isn't safe to leave your boat 'unoccupied'. When we stayed there a friend encountered many problems.
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dalepues
9/13/2015 23:06 EST
Bluefields.
Hot: So hot sweat stings and you're always sweating, so it's like tripping over an ant hill, and falling asleep. You fall asleep because of the heat, although at night you can't sleep for the heat. Ten showers a night to cool off. But the water stinks and leaves a film on your skin. No breezes unless hurricane. All the fans in Bluefields make out-of-balance noises because they're mostly worn out from running all the time. Safety? Nonexistent. The police are too concerned with being shot to worry about anyone but themselves. If you don't get robbed it's because it's too hot. Poor. No jobs. Waters all fished out; lobsters scarce. Forests all cut down. No wildlife, except the drug traffickers.
Missionaries quit coming because of the heat and health and safety concerns. Food: awful. Only chicken and bananas, some rice, no salad or vegetables. Fish never fresh and cooked in oil, but not fried. Coconut bread gritty with sand and tasteless. Market sits on edge of river, reeks of raw sewage and rotten fish. The nicest hotel in Bluefields last bought sheets in 1984, upgraded towels in 1990. Bath soap covered in hairs. Apparently the broom has not been invented yet in Bluefields. Mosquitos? Not as big as sparrows, but more plentiful. Count on twenty, thirty bites a day, is you remain indoors. Bluefields is a place that when asked if you've been there, you say no in an attempt to block the memory. The good part? In Bluefields, they play classic Country Western on the streets. George Jones, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner. Better off going to the Grand Ole Opry.
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wanewbee
9/18/2015 12:43 EST
You are absolutely correct. The Nicaraguan Coast Guard and Customs, though not large on that side, take their jobs seriously. Failing to follow the rules can get you put in jail, huge fines and boat seizures. Establishing residency is almost a must from what I have seen. Leaving anything unoccupied is just asking for it.
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timwood202000
9/18/2015 18:58 EST
I stayed at the lodge at Rumble in the Jungle fishing lodge and it was safe, the food excellent and fresh, the fans quiet and the a/c cold......the tarpon fishing was off the scale. The area has a lot more rain that the west coast but is definitely worth visiting. Like everywhere else in the world, if you stay in a cheap dump they are usually in a bad part of town and you get what you paid for. Let common sense always prevail.
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IDIOTATZ
9/19/2015 20:35 EST
¨Missionaries quit coming because of the heat and health and safety concerns.¨
No missionaries? Sure, and it is not hot on the Sun. Missionaries all over the Caribbean Coast right now.
Misinformed and happy to share Their ignorance, looks like what you got here on this post.
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dollyd
9/23/2015 21:51 EST
I live on the islands and it is very nice here. Anything on the mainland in the Caribbean will not be for you. Port and Bluefields are not where gringos go. The land that you see for sale along the coast will be nothing but problems. The indigenous people own it along with deeds that other folks have for the same property. Too much risk, too much trouble. The island property is bad enough but you can at least sort it out and get it legally. Many gringos on Little Corn and more all the time on Big. It isn't like the rest of the country and that's OK.
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wanewbee
10/17/2015 15:51 EST
We have been looking at info on the Corn Islands as you suggested and they do look more appealing than coast.
Now retired and finishing up remodel of big house on 10 acres in WA state west coast mountains. Will then sell, go take care of family business in Texas. After that we are looking to buy large Chinese Junk boat to sale down. The Corn Islands may be the place.
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pascal409
9/21/2016 12:34 EST
Hello, I m froms witzerland and i have 3 years living in Bluefields.
The caribbean coast is very nice.
and to buy a land, is very much cheaper than the pacific coast.
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novato1953
9/21/2016 13:23 EST
I love Zombie posts. Everybody gets a chance to learn from their mistakes and take a better shot.
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