N GRANADA - Nicaragua

I live in Costa Rica 9-10 months out of the year and spend 2-3 months in Nicaragua. Plus I have MANY people looking to leave Costa Rica that are curious about Nicaragua as well as MANY people looking to visit Nicaragua but their hesitant because of old info or lies they've heard - that are asking me for info on places to see, stay, etc. so I'd love for anyone that's been to or lived in Granada to share info with me (as MANY DETAILS as is possible)!! Please send it to me at LivingLifeInNicaragua@gmail.com

FOOD
YOUR FAVORITE places to EAT?
Where to go for great Desserts?
The best Coffee?
Good, CHEAP Eats?
Specials - like Taco Tuesdays?
Happy Hours?
Sushi?
Breakfast?
Cheapest Casado (is that what they call it in Nicaragua? What does it typically include?)?
Best Casado?
Americana type food?
Best Fish restaurant (in general and also cheap)?
Pizza?
BEST NicaTamales?
Coldest Beers?
Where to go for that SPECIAL meal (if $ is NOT an issue)?
Where to celebrate U.S. holidays (food wise)?


PEOPLE•NIGHTLIFE:
Special NICE people (no drunks, druggies, inconsiderate smokers, no drama queens) to meet?
Lounges with nice quiet music/for the older crowd to hang at (non-drunks)?
PARTY places for the younger crowd?
Any gringo hangouts/gatherings?
Live Music?
DANCING - Latin?
Dancing - ____???
Dancing - young crowd?


TOURIST ORIENTED?
Anyone/Shuttles doing regular or monthly runs to Managua for shopping/errands or other things/places?
Anyone/Shuttles to the Costa Rica border?
Anyone doing regular runs/shuttles between Granada and San Juan del Sur?
Any GREAT, English-speaking, GOOD customer service-oriented Tour Guides and/or Horse Drawn Carriage Drivers?
More UNIQUE Tours/Things to do/see?
Any movie theatre or regular theatre?
BEST/cheapest Boat Tour?
Best place for Sarongs/Paraeo's (ok - so that's for ME!!)?
Best place to find souvenirs?
Side trips nearby?


NATURAL•ORGANIC•SELF EMPOWERMENT•SPIRITUAL-ORIENTED:
Any place to find ORGANIC•Natural food/things?
Spiritual/Self Empowerment oriented people and/or activities?
Place for Herbs•Natural Health products?
GREAT Massage Therapist (NON-gringo rates)?
Holistic-oriented Doctors • Dentists • Practitioners?


PLACES TO STAY:
CHEAP CHEAP?
Rooms to Rent in a home?
Hostels?
$10-$20 range?
$21-$35 range?
$36-$60 range?
$61-$80 range?
$80-$100 range?
$100+ range?
Are there any hotels NEAR the lake??


MISC.
Any English-speaking LEGAL, RELIABLE Taxi Drivers IN Granada?
Where to go, what to see/do?
Best Market with more gringo products?
Best store to find 1/2 decent priced furniture and Household things?
Sites where people advertise things for Sale/Seeking?
Any learn Conversational Español groups? Or GREAT Español teachers?
Groups to help Nica's with Conversational English?
Places to Volunteer?
Your fav ENGLISH SPEAKING dentist, doctor, gynecologist?
Anyone with a special skill/passion that they can/do teach to others (artist, cooks, hobbies . . .)?
Cheapest pharmacy?


How about other Granada and/or ExPat FB Pages • Message Boards or Forums?
Or Info websites? (in English)
Other Media in English


Any BLOGS by people that are/have lived in Granada?

Photo Sites?


What's the BEST cell service for Granada (what do the majority of people have - MoviStar or Claro)?


What are the tv stations that at least sometimes have English programs?


Any safety hints or warnings - especially warnings on certain areas?


How about people that assist with Residency?


REALTORS - Great, HONEST, DETAILED Realtors? (I have a BUNCH a people looking to leave Costa Rica and at other options)

Anything/one else to share•Connect??!!!


Please "Comment" below - and/or email me (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") at
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com


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VICKI'S VARIOUS NICARAGUA PHOTO SITES:

INFORMATION SITES: CROSSING THE BORDER - a "Step-By-Step Guide to the Costa Rica and Nicaragua Border Crossing" (in transition)
• NicaraguaInfoList.com (a link to all my Photo and Info Sites)

CROSSING THE BORDER between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
(a Step-By-Step Guide to help make your Border Run between Costa Rica and Nicaragua Easier (in transition)
http://SanJuanDelsSurNi.com/GETTING_THERE.html
http://CRNIBorderCrossing.com
http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/BorderCrossing/CR-NI-BorderCrossing
http://CostaRicaNicaraguaVisaRuns.info


GRANADA:
http://GranadaNI.info


ISLA OMETEPE
http://www.Saronggoddess.com/Nicaragua/IslaOmetepe


MANAGUA:
http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/Managua


MATAGALPA:


RIVAS
http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/Granada

SAN JORGE
http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/Rivas1/SanJorge


SAN JUAN DEL SUR:
http://SanJuanDelSurNI.com
http://facebook.com/SanJuanDelSurNI
• GENERAL DUMP - http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/SJDS/SanJuanDelSurNi
• ACCOMMODATIONS - http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/SJDS/SJDSNi-Accommodations
• EATS•RESTAURANTS - http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/SJDS/SanJuanDelSurNI-Eats
• SUNSETS - http://www.SarongGoddess.com/Nicaragua/SJDS/Sunsets

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Info provided for by VICKI SKINNER (aka “THE Sarong Goddess”)
http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com • http://LovingYourPetHouseSitting.com • http://TourismFacebookMarketing.com
Costa Rica - (506) 8-378-6679 • U.S. #: 1-941-312-7569 • Skype: VallartaVicki • SarongGoddess@gmail.com .