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Visiting Nica in Feb.

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Nicaragua2017
12/22/2016 13:18 EST

Hi All! We are considering moving to Nicaragua and are visiting in February to see if it's a good fit for us. We have done a lot of research and were drawn to Granada but feel it might be a bit big and touristy for us and hoping to get some suggestions of cities to check out.

We don't have children so no needs or concerns regarding children. Our biggest concern anywhere we live is safety which probably translates to a small to medium city or suburban area with little tourist traffic and hopefully some expats as well. If we make the move we are hoping to keep costs low (rent for a 2 or 3 bedroom house or apartment around $800/month - less would be great).

We would also be working remotely so we would need stable internet connection. Long term we are planning on possibly purchasing property as an investment. Another goal we hope to achieve is to contribute to the community in some way through charity work, whether that means working directly or indirectly with low income Nicaragua native folks.

One last thing, we currently live in Colorado and love the mountain terrain but would also love living near the beach, we're open to anything. The only preference we have regarding climate is maybe an area that doesn't have the most critters and bugs in the country and highest humidity. We know we can't avoid all together though.

Any suggestions?

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dollyd
12/22/2016 17:06 EST

You should make a trip to Corn Island while you are here and check it out.

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TerryCicada
12/22/2016 19:31 EST

A place to read about is to visit "Nica Nuggets", a blog started by Darrell and his wife, Amy. They have been in Nicaragua for about ten years living in Granada .
My preference is San Juan del Sur. properties cost more but the town offers more of the convenience you would expect in a typical us city. However for any major activity like visiting the US Embassy, Walmart , major hospital or visiting your typical equivalentof Home Depot or Costco you need to travel 2 hours as in my case. Opening a bank account is also quite quite easy even though you are not a citizen or resident yet. However this is not applied evenly. You need to check with the Bank first. I bank with Banco Lafise. Dont expect to get a job easily unless you are exceptionally qualifieid or has a marketable skill. Remember you will be coming to a country that is generally poor so having sufficient funds to establish yourself initially is a good idea even though cost of living is low compared to the US.

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