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Leo Jaramaz
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Welcome to the channel! Join me if you like travelling, experiencing something different and thinking outside the box.
You will fall in love with rural Nicaragua in the mountains above Matagalpa | Rancho Luz de Luna
This is what it's like to wake up in the mountains of rural Nicaragua. Matagalpa is magical: imagine being able to step outside of your house in the morning and pick your own bananas and coffee... If you're a birdwatcher, you'll be in paradise as you'll be surounded by oropendolas, magpie jays, hummingbirds, parrots, kiskadees, social flycatchers and many more species.
I took the village road to the main Jinotega highway just so that we know where to wait for the bus that goes to town. The next morning, I walked towards the opposite direction from Luz de Luna and deeper into the village. A few bird species can be seen in the video although the footage is poor. I wasn't equipped for professional bird photography but the nature effect was still there. Just remember that in order to fully enjoy Nicaraguan nature, you must be willing to endure long walks on uphills.
Enjoy the video and please remember to like and subscribe !!!
#matagalpa #nicaragua #village #birds #countryside
I took the village road to the main Jinotega highway just so that we know where to wait for the bus that goes to town. The next morning, I walked towards the opposite direction from Luz de Luna and deeper into the village. A few bird species can be seen in the video although the footage is poor. I wasn't equipped for professional bird photography but the nature effect was still there. Just remember that in order to fully enjoy Nicaraguan nature, you must be willing to endure long walks on uphills.
Enjoy the video and please remember to like and subscribe !!!
#matagalpa #nicaragua #village #birds #countryside
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This was the most economical way to go from Leon to Matagalpa, Nicaragua | Open air market in Leon
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Have you ever wondered what's the cheapest way to travel around Nicaragua? It's undoubtedly the so-called "chicken buses", the refurbished old American school buses... Just make sure to take the "express" bus because the regular variety will be stopping at every corner and your journey will take forever. We started at the bus terminal in Leon and the road up the mountains to Matagalpa was sceni...
This was our last time on the beach in Las Penitas, right next to Leon, Nicaragua | Surfing in Nica
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The beautiful beach in Las Penitas/Poneloya was ours to enjoy one last time. We found a local eatery and spent some time there, enjoying seafood dishes. There are surfing schools all along the coast and we even saw beginners practicing... I took a walk on the beach but couldn't find a way out back to the main road; some kids offered to let me pass across their parents' property if I agreed to p...
We had the beach in Leon, Nicaragua all to ourselves | Walking in Poneloya and Las Penitas
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This was a beach day: pretty much every day is like that in Nicaragua. We took the local bus from the barrio of Subtiaba in Leon to the beach in Poneloya. You can get some shade under the thatched roofs where municipal workers sell seafood dishes to beachgoers. This particular day happened to be quiet so I took a long stroll towards the cliff that divides Poneloya from Las Penitas. There is a l...
We tried a walking tour of the streets in Leon, Nicaragua and this happened! | City of Ruben Dario
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After doing our groceries in La Union, we went back to Las Penitas and enjoyed the beach. As there were no further availabilities at Barca de Oro, the following day we checked into a hotel within the urban area of the City of Leon. The main attraction in this bustling city of youth is the Cathedral; the Spaniards actually intended to build it in Lima, Peru and it ended up in Leon, Nicaragua by ...
We went for a walking tour of Leon, Nicaragua | Bus ride from Las Penitas to Subtiaba in Leon!
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After having checked in at Barca de Oro, an original hotel surrounded by fishing boats at the very end of the beach in Las Penitas, we wanted to catch the bus that would take us to the indigenous barrio of Subtiaba in the city of Leon. The last bus stop happened to be right in front of the hotel: this is where you hop on to the chicken bus that will collect passengers from Las Penitas and Ponel...
This shuttle took us from Casa de Oro in San Juan del Sur to Barca de Oro in Las Penitas, Nicaragua
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After having explored San Juan del Sur, we took a shuttle to Leon, Nicaragua and from there a taxi to our hotel Barca de Oro in the twin communities of Las Penitas/Poneloya right on the Pacific Ocean. Las Penitas offers to surfers what San Juan can only dream of: right there in front of the hotels without having to take a 30 minute ride outside of the town. As Las Penitas and Poneloya are techn...
I went for a quick workout at a local gym in San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua !
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On our last day in San Juan del Sur, I took a stroll down the main street that goes along the beach and ended up at the town's gym, located in the northern part of San Juan. The gym itself is basic but it has everything that you need to stay in shape: there is no air conditioning but with a view of the beach and the thatched roof above the machines you can't go wrong! Since there is very little...
The beach in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua finally became alive on a Sunday afternoon !
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I took a stroll down the San Juan beach and it just happened to be teeming with activity as it was a Sunday. This beach is mostly visited by locals: tourists will take the shuttle to secluded beaches in the area such as Maderas, Remanso, Marsella, Majagual, etc. I talked to a fisherman as well as some kids with a pet monkey... As you can see on the video, there were children playing on the beac...
I walked to the statue of Jesus de la Misericordia in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and saw this!
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One of the landmarks that San Juan del Sur is known for is the giant statue of Jesus de la Misericordia. There are two ways to get there: the road or, if you're more spiritual, climbing up the rocky cliffs above the ocean. Once you arrive at the top, you'll be rewarded with a spectacular view not only of San Juan but also of the entire rocky coastline stretching both to the Costa Rican border a...
I took a dip in the waters of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Things to do at night in San Juan, NI
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We finally went for a swim in the ocean at the San Juan del Sur beach! I couldn't show you when I went even further as my camera is not waterproof and I didn't bring the protective case with me. The coastline reminds me a lot of California: that's probably the reason why San Juan became a hub for expats in Nicaragua.... Later in the evening, we took a stroll along the boardwalk and witnessed a ...
Walking on the beach in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | We visited the market in San Juan del Sur
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It took us about a day to get used to San Juan del Sur. Unlike Managua or Granada, this town doesn't have supermarkets but rather small corner grocery stores where the prices of basic commodities are relatively higher due to the fact that customers are mostly North American tourists. Even when you have that in mind, you will most likely not find everything in one place and will have to go to se...
These are our first impressions of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua !!! | Walking in San Juan del Sur
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As the Nicaraguan bus service would have taken too long and we would have to change school buses in Rivas, we opted for a direct shuttle between Granada and San Juan del Sur. This sleepy fishing village that turned into a hub for North American expats is great if you want to party and explore the restaurant and clubbing scene! You have countless different bars and nightlife options here that yo...
We visited Laguna de Apoyo as well as the gates of hell in Nicaragua | Masaya Volcano
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Our tour included a short stop at Mirador Catarina above from Laguna de Apoyo. It's a great vantage point where you have many souvenir shops and restaurants; there is also a live band that will play Nicaraguan village folk music for you, presumably for a tip. You can also sit on the bench and just enjoy the view of the lagoon: binoculars would be great to have here. Once you pass the gates of M...
They told us to visit Iglesia de la Merced and La Polvora in Granada, Nicaragua | La Gran Sultana
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While waiting for our room to get ready at hotel Il Padrino, we went for a walk to Iglesia de la Merced. This is the famous church in Granada where you can climb the bell tower and enjoy great views of the city in all directions. Tourists used to be allowed to ring the bells about a decade ago but that's no longer the case. Just make sure not to lean on the railing at the top ... Climbing the b...
We finally found cacao trees... at the Chocolate Museum in Granada, Nicaragua | Visit Choco Museo !
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We finally found cacao trees... at the Chocolate Museum in Granada, Nicaragua | Visit Choco Museo !
Walking to the waterfront (malecon) in Granada, Nicaragua | I explored Paseo La Gran Sultana
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Walking to the waterfront (malecon) in Granada, Nicaragua | I explored Paseo La Gran Sultana
We saw a howler monkey on Mombacho volcano, Nicaragua !
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We saw a howler monkey on Mombacho volcano, Nicaragua !
I climbed to the summit of Mombacho volcano in Nicaragua | Things to do around Granada, Nicaragua
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I climbed to the summit of Mombacho volcano in Nicaragua | Things to do around Granada, Nicaragua
Nicaraguan girl gives us a tour of her breeding zoo at Mombacho Volcano, Granada!
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Nicaraguan girl gives us a tour of her breeding zoo at Mombacho Volcano, Granada!
Checking out the street market in Granada, Nicaragua - La Gran Sultana
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Checking out the street market in Granada, Nicaragua - La Gran Sultana
Taking the local bus from Managua to Granada, Nicaragua !
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Taking the local bus from Managua to Granada, Nicaragua !
We got lost in one of Managua's dodgy neighborhoods !!!
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We got lost in one of Managua's dodgy neighborhoods !!!
Nicaraguan war hero gives us a tour of Managua landmarks in his taxi
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Nicaraguan war hero gives us a tour of Managua landmarks in his taxi
Looking for a grocery store in a barrio of Managua, Nicaragua
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Looking for a grocery store in a barrio of Managua, Nicaragua
Christmas market - Marche de Noel, Laval & Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
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Christmas market - Marche de Noel, Laval & Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
Le Calvaire d'Oka and Quebec, Canada forests with autumn foliage.
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Le Calvaire d'Oka and Quebec, Canada forests with autumn foliage.
Petit Train du Nord - St-Agathe, St-Faustin, Conception and Mont-Laurier
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Petit Train du Nord - St-Agathe, St-Faustin, Conception and Mont-Laurier
Awesome video. Very helpful as I plan my trip. You showed some nice spots that many others don’t. That Sandinista monument is very profound. Do you recall around which street this is located??
Don't really know the name of the street... but when facing the church at the main square turn left, walk straight ahead and you'll find it.
Thanks for sharing! Looks like a beautiful place.
Indeed it is... when you go a little higher in altitude, you get to the cloud forest zone.
I respect your opinions, but maybe you should consider that much of the world is simply happy to survive. Seriously. That Nicaraguans seem preoccupied with 'less important' thing and maybe could 'do better' is a very European/US-Centric way of looking at things. If you ask Nicas, they will tell you FAMILY is the most important thing. Whether the street is swept or the buses are on time... not quite so important. Things work, and that's good enough for now. If someone was embargoing our economy, trying to overthrow OUR government, or if they had mined our harbors or our forests while supporting anti-US guerillas... then maybe we wouldn't be so concerned with thread counts in our sheets and if Popeye's has the best chicken sandwich. I am moving to Nicaragua soon, and I am fine with the pace of life, the lack of urgency and the benign neglect that seems so much a part of Central America. I am tired of the rat race and the consumerism. I am moving to a remote town where people still ride horses to get around, and I am fine with that! Please, be an observer and not a judge, especially if the people you are judging are good people. There is an old Spanish saying that reflects the way the US treats Nicaragua: "You always hate those you have hurt the most!" Just like Cuba, we punish the people because we hate their leaders.
I couldn't agree more! I'm the first person to speak out against American interventionism around the world. If Nicaragua got invaded again, I would gladly sacrifice my life to defend it. Btw, you will love living in this country, its genuine people and the normal pace of life that simply lets you enjoy. I also have a couple of videos from Cuba on my channel.
Looks more like a lake than an ocean.
That's because it's a bay 😉
Reminds me of the street markets in China and SE Asia where I lived for a while when I was younger. With the fish market you either get there within the first hour of them bringing in the catch or forget it. lol Anyway, planning a retirement scouting trip shortly to Nicaragua. My retirement budget won't be a million dollars. I lived a cheap, basically glorified backpacker, lifestyle when I was a kid in SE Asia. Let's see if I can be happy doing it as an older person. It's going to be going back to basics, to say the least. Thanks for the info and straight talk as you take us along with you! All the best! ✌
Thank you so much for commenting! You're going to love Nicaragua: it has so much variety for a relatively small country... And the best part is that it's extremely cheap. Glad that you enjoyed the video!
@@LeoJaramaz Really looking forward to getting down there! I have to say that Matagalpa looks like a place I'd really enjoy. Thanks for sharing it!
@@Brent-ox8lk Matagalpa has a cooler and more pleasant climate: it's a rural area and the agricultural hub of Nicaragua. I have a few more videos from there, especially the Selva Negra estate.
I came in 2010, after I retired. I am now building a little house at bosques Del Mar,, playa Marsella. 6km north of town My home is in super low density population walk to the beach in 5 min and drive to town in 10 , once the new paved road is ready. That’s gonna be nice
I heard great things about Bosques Del Mar.
Visiten ciudad antigua y ocotal nueva segovia tambien tienen mas de 500 años al igual que Granada y Leon antigua y ocotal son ciudades muy bonitas estas cuatro ciudades son las mas antiguas creo no solo de centroamerica sino creo que de latinoamerica
La proxima vez amigo...
Happpy birthday
Thank you!
@@LeoJaramaz your welcome
It was our last time on the Pacific and the plan afterwards was to go into the mountains of Matagalpa...
Hermoso
Can you please share a source how can i contact with you?
You just did...
@@LeoJaramazcan you please share your any social media or number?
Many people say that after Little Corn Island, which is on the Caribbean side and not easily accessible by land, Las Penitas/Poneloya is the best beach in Nicaragua.
Would like a race. From SJDS to las penitas. bet my electric kayak could beat a car on calm morning.
Most probably... although you'd be surprised how fast you can get to Leon with the new highway going around Managua.
I’m in the del sur area. Been to Leon once. No desire to return. The beach’s don’t look very good..water is rough
It's the open ocean: good for surfing...
All the chicken buses I’ve ridden were standing room only. I must be going to the wrong places
When you take this bus the other way (from Leon to Las Penitas) it's so full that you have to stand.
@@LeoJaramaz--- not surprised the bus is packed. Taxis are so cheap, I never take a bus
I swim at Marsella, not San Juan.
That's it: expats go to the surrounding beaches.
@@LeoJaramaz San Juan has many people. ,the sanitation system is not the Best. Marsella is cleaner
I just googled it, nice, many little bahias! How is the ease to find a little place closer to this bays? I am arriving early August, do you know the beaches around León? Are they clean?
@@user-mw6re2wu8n I am fully bilingual and traveling solo.
@enough1494 Las Penitas and Poneloya are technically a part of Leon: the beach is clean and you can even find yourself in the middle of wilderness.
When you ask for directions you might want to be a little more modest. Like say excuse me/compermiso, do you know where this street might be. That way locals will be more kind to help. Not, lady where is this street at!!! 🫤
I asked the girls first but it wasn't really clear if they even acknowledged me... so I turned to the lady. We were looking for a grocery store everywhere but couldn't find it, kept being sent back and forth and my Spanish is still not at the level where I can understand the locals 100%. Nobody spoke even a single word of English... that was extremely disappointing in a tourist and expat mecca like San Juan and especially from young people, wouldn't you agree? So what you're unfortunately seeing at the end is a culmination of a series of disappointments about basic stuff.
Thank you to the great people of Nicaragua for supporting my people despite the blackmail of the great powers and good luck to you brother. Greetings from Serbia.
Pozdrav Vama Gospodjo: nikaragvanski narod voli Srbiju!
That bird I've seen it flying free on the green areas of Managua, not long ago I saw one of them while I was on my car, it was standing on a fence near the bus stop of UNAN Managua, and in the past, like 3 years back, I saw another one in the patios of the former UCA. People gets very shy when talking to a foreigner, so they're not too talkative to you, the monkey they held is commonly called, spider monkey or mono capuchino.
Yes, the bird is a white-throated magpie jay! I realized that people get shy when talking to foreigners and besides, my Spanish is far from good... especially when understanding locals. Thank you so much for telling me what species of money that was on the beach!
Hermoso Nicaragua
Nicaragua un pais Encantador
Un pais hermoso
Thanks for the vid and tour of the town! Not sure if you mentioned it, but what was the charge to use the gym? I guess they have a daily drop in rate?
If I remember correctly, I paid $10 for one day... they also had the option of buying a weekly pass but there was no point since we were leaving San Juan the next day.
I never been there, but this is a message to the Alcalde of San Juan del Sur, need to work more on keeping the city clean, everywhere, and the sea as well....!! Some areas are nicer, but some others look ugly, to be honest!! But overall, I like it!!
Very true! Hopefully the Alcalde gets the message.
I live 5 miles north of town ,playa Marsella, I came down in 2010, ya got to live somewhere. San Juan is better than most. I’m here about 6 months a year. Nov. to April . I bought into. Killer development. Bosques Del Mar. Close to the beach in a canopy of huge trees. Dirt cheap. Water and power a lot . Gonna build a little brick house. Super low density, so would like some neighbors. You’ll be glad you did. It’s a tropical wonderland. You can visit online, bosques Del Mar
I am not Oscar Blandón. Just borrowed his ipad
Un pais hermoso
Un pais maravilloso!
Hermoso Nicaragua
La playa y el sol!
Thats a lot of nicaraguans around. I thought that san juan was flooded with tourists
The tourists usually take the shuttles to the surrounding secluded beaches. Locals stay at the San Juan beach and the municipal market.
Enjoy Nicaragua, it has lots of beautifully places to visit. Where are you from Leo
Indeed, Nicaragua has a combination of volcanos, beaches, colonial towns and even tropical jungle in the Indio Maiz reserve... We came down from Montreal, Canada.
Ciudad granada hermoso ciudad Leon tambien sus playas ciudad Esteli Masaya chinandega y todas sus playas
Claro, habra videos de Leon y Matagalpa.
Hermoso Nicaragua sus ciudades carreteras playas paisajes y su gente
Great video Leo. I'm just sitting in my office in Ottawa living through your experience.
Thank You so much! Glad that you're enjoying the experience!
lol @ self-cleaning beach.
Litterally, the tide picked up the garbage from the previous night :)
Hermoso
Watching some of your older videos. Helen following behind you like a bodyguard reminds me of Trinity from The Matrix.
Helen likes that comparison, lol.
They saw you coming, 25 a day lol. Just have a seat, buy a couple of beers for a dollar each is all you need to do to use them.
We mostly wanted to walk and realized that there would be no point in getting an umbrella for a 30-45 min stay on the beach either way.
The point he was making is that it isn't 25 a day. I laughed when I heard that
$25.00 to rent an umbrella for the day....Those guys were so shady and trying to rip off tourists. It's sad! You can get a hotel room for the night for less.
Exactly! We paid $20/night for our hotel room at Casa Rositas. In general, Nicaragua is extremely cheap but they will try to charge you "tourist" prices in areas like San Juan del Sur.
Just need to buy a beer or a drink, there's no charge
Hermoso Nicaragua
Hermoso pais Nicaragua
Siempre!
Mexico te quiere Nicaragua hermoso
Gracias amigo, tambien tengo un video de Mexico: El Castillo de Chichen Itza.
Un pais Encantador hermoso
Hermoso pais Nicaragua
Yo quiero uno así como vos, ser su mejor amigo ❤❤❤!!!
2:11 Sidewalks are a challenge.
Only when you're pulling a suitcase behind you ;) I've learnt my lesson: next time I'll go only with a backpack!
Es hermoso Nicaragua
How come no night videos. A little nightlife would be cool.
There will be some night scenes on the streets of San Juan as well as Leon... But we didn't really go clubbing.
I'm enjoying your videos.
Than You so much: it means a lot to me !
Not that many people there. What happened?
Even at the hotel they told us that La Polvora was closed... there was probably work being done on the inside.
Por las tardes no sale las personas por las altas temperaturas y dos hay que ver si era dia feriado
👍 from Alessia
Thank you for your like Alessia ❤️
Hermosa ciudad, paseo e iglesia... Gracias, amigos. 👏
Con gusto amigo, Granada nos encanto...
Nicaragua hermoso
Hi. Are you always that nervous? I walked one month, even at nighttime in El Salvador back in 2008 and my head stayed straight on my shoulder. Yours keep going from one side to the other. Are you sure you are going to make it? I went to that La Fise Bancentro in Chinandega just a few days ago .They only gave me 31 córdobas for each American dollars I exchanged. Since the President had frozen the rate around 36.5 I believe I never even bothered to check the receipt. Please do... 04:10 Don't tell me it's closed? With a motorcycle in front and wooden doors open? 05:11 This is getting more and more hilarious... Do you speak some English? And the man at the door says: very little (muy poco)... So... you go on and on in English as if the recipient was a native... :)
Hi, thanks for commenting ! It's just a habit of scanning my surroundings on busy streets and intersections, places where a lot of things (not necessarily bad) can happen simultaneously... I like to absorb as much information as possible and do the same thing in Montreal, Canada :)
@@LeoJaramaz Nah... ;) Montreal on the dangerous list for travellers?
Of course not, and neither is Nicaragua. I don't think that any place in the world is dangerous unless you walk straight into a war zone. My point was that I'm looking around not because I'm nervous or scared but simply to be aware of my suroundings and maintain a dynamic feeling: it helps me stay sharp and agile.
@@LeoJaramaz Don't agree totally...