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Nicaragua: San Juan Del Sur Hotel by the beach.:

I always stay at La Posada Azul. Best location. Probably sold out.

Nicaragua: Best places for single senior citizen on a budget:

That{s not much and as stated, prices are rising. It would be possible on Big Corn Island but it would be tight. May I suggest checking sites like caretaker gazette or others where folks post for someone to watch their home-business. It is possible to get a free room and maybe even some money for staying at a small hotel and running it for the owners. I see it all the time. You should also go first to check it out and see if there are any possibilities. Gringos here are always looking for someone to watch their houses.

Nicaragua: Yellow Fever Vaccination:

Left Nica for Colombia right after the warning was posted. Had to fight to get one in Colombia but got it. They were checking for the proof of vaccination when I got off the plane 18 days later. Glad I had it. They are indeed checking at the airport.

Nicaragua: Clothing suggestions:

Shorts are fine in the tourist areas but if you are in Managua, no one wears shorts. Have some long pants for Managua trips.

Nicaragua: Cold Canadian looking for beach rental:

There is the Pacific and then there is Corn Island in the Caribbean. Nice blue warm water here but no surfing if that{s what you want. Plenty of rental homes on the islands. You would have to come and check it out as there are several options. Nice place to winter. LOTS of Canadians on the islands.

Nicaragua: Please recommend a city:

Granada

Nicaragua: Serious long term annual rental being sought:

There are several spots like this on Big Corn Island. You should come and check them out.

Nicaragua: My questions about Big Corn Island:

And now for a real answer to your questions. Big Corn is still cheap but gringos are coming fast. The sooner you buy the better. I am using US dollars for this. My electric is usually under $100 a month but I don{t have AC as I live right on the beach on the windward side. I do run dehumidifiers when I leave and that can bring it up to between $200 ans $250 a month. I use the island water, pipe water as they call it. I pay about $6 a month. I am too close to the sea for a well but others have wells and the water is very good. The island water, no so much. I buy bottled for drinking/cooking. I have a USB stick from Claro for my internet. I plug it into the side of my laptop. Very rarely do I have any problems and the speed is pretty good. I also brought a MOFI down here which gives me regular WiFi from the USB stick for my ipad or a smart phone. It works well but bring one with you. Get it online from Canada before you come. They have a garbage dump here on the island and have just started recycling plastic a few weeks ago. Things here get used up, no like in the states and Canada. Nothing is thrown away until it is totally useless. They are hoping to do more recycling in the future. I have been told that insurance is about $50 a year but is worthless. Here you would have to ship the moto back to the mainland to get it worked on for the insurance to cover it. That would probably cost more then just fixing it here. Growing things depend on how far you are from the sea. I can't grown ANYTHING but coconuts, sea grapes and some aloe plants. Believe me, I have tried. Up on the hill you will get more. There is a LOT of salt in the air here. Cistern is good but I suggest you should have the rain rinse the salt off of the roof before you start to collect if you want to use it for anything like drinking, bathing, etc. I would look at the Sally Peachy, South End area of the island. Furthest from the problems of the town and where most gringos seem to be looking. Good Luck

Nicaragua: Visiting Nica in Feb.:

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

Nicaragua: Drive through Mexico?:

I don't think you can register a vehicle in Nica unless you are a resident. You would have to bring it as a tourist and make frequent boarder runs.

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