Our family owns a beach front house, and we have 3 Canadian families living in the same area, they are very nice people and locals love them. Thank you for saying so many beautiful things about our country, we love people visiting us and families coming here and making our county theirs.
First time here. Came back from a 6 month's stay in Guatemala and Nicaragua. Will return to Nica at the beginning of December. Spent a whole evening and a whole night in Penoloya. Waiting for some falling stars.. Slept there...on banana leaves... No one bothered me. Try that in Guatemala: impossible....
Sounds you are looking at the right place! We recommend you to come down and visit Nicaragua before making the big move. But yeah, peace, affordability, nature and awesome coffee are a Nicaraguan staple.
They also have very good chocolate... But be wary... In many places now, including nice restaurants, they will give you a cup of whatever they make...and it's pure Hershey chocolate sauce... 😢. Stayed there for months... Same with the 'fresh' juices... Made from chemicals sold at El Palí. La Colonia and can't remember the name of the other outlet...
Chinandega... Really really hot. Lovely market in the evening on weekends... Anywhere... houses, business are open till 9-10 in the evening. No armed guards anywhere except el Palí (which belongs to Walmart). And banks... León... Getting nicer. White people buying and restoring the buildings. I wish they would stop putting metal sheets on the roofs instead of those red tiles. Very filthy place if you were born in Canada. Granada. The opposite. Especially in the center...You ask them about the garbage problem in León and they give you a look of digust... Good luck to you! I'll be returning to Ometepe at the beginning of December. If you wish to go through El Salvador, i have a friend who does the crossing to Nicaragua by boat in around 2 hours. Instead of 12-14 hours to go through Honduras... 50$ american dollars and his boat and he or his wife accompany you at the El Salvador border... Nicaragua ... Wow... Why did I stay in Guatemala for so long... :) Back to Ometepe in December... 2024
Recently researched Nicaragua..What would be the monthly cost of living be on average?. Just 2 of us.. Would like a small home with a pool in a more non populated area say within 20 minutes of a town for shopping? Any information would be greatly appreciated..Cheers!
The cost of living varies a lot in different areas. Scott Allan Miller can answer that question much better, check out this video: th-cam.com/video/eY19SFSYb6s/w-d-xo.html . We can answer about the cost of building in Leon.
@playatesoro1249 well that would be some great information regarding building..We currently have a1000 square foot home and that's plenty for us.. A pool would be a must for sure. What would be a reasonable cost for that in a private area? Not into having visible neighbors.
With respect, even as Canada declines, note it is a Canadian salary that gets you a good life down there. Millions who make the money down there try to come up here. It's complicated, and many Canadians-- ones that can afford to travel-- have immense global privilege. Comparing Canada and Nicaragua without noting this is apples and oranges. Enjoy both places if you can....
Nicaragua is poor. Wages are very low. It’s a bring your own money country. I have a good pension. It’s great for me. Retirement is great in Nicaragua. There is plenty of help.
@@uchihadabba699 I bought it at the airport. Cute little boutique located just outside the restaurant upstairs. Across from the pharmacy. They have a great selection of souvenirs
The government is doing an excellent job with Trash. The bottles and garbage gets washed down the rivers, and washes up on the beaches. Its not too bad, but the ocean has bottles floating around. I am trying to look into the recycling in nica, but really i dont know enough at this point.
The trash problem varies a lot by city it seems. Leon has a problem with it, but they've started a campaign to help instill more civic pride and clean it up, much like the US did in the 70's and 80's to address pollution. Nagarote on the other hand is immaculate and takes great pride in being the cleanest city in Nicaragua. There's so many parts of the basic infrastructure in the country that have had to be addressed over the last 30 years or so. Now that things like roads, electricity, Internet, and healthcare have been brought to the vast majority of the country, they can focus on expanding on those and working on more QoL issues like pollution. It's admirable what Nicaragua has achieved since the overthrow of Somoza. In the face of unrelenting opposition and interference from their large neighbor to the north, and with extremely limited resources, they've achieved so much.
Thank you for this update. I just listened to Scott Alan Miller's TH-cam video on this. I was not aware that it was now required each year and it must be the Nicaraguan vaccine and may be required each year to maintain residency. Scot Alan Miller's TH-cam video on this is very informative th-cam.com/video/7ScBk5eEGsA/w-d-xo.html
Nicaragua is a wonderful country with fabulous residents. But that alone is not enough to make one want to move there. The problem is that the government of Nicaragua is a fascist dictatorship which has absolutely no respect for individual rights or property rights. Seizing property is commonplace and the government actually endorses its partisans seizing the property and other assets of anyone who speaks against it. If you move to Nicaragua, just assume that anything you take with you no longer belongs to you. Assume that you are giving it to Ortega and his stooges. Also, if you say the wrong thing, expect to end up in prison. Expect to be fleeced by the police, it's how they support themselves. If you love the rule of law, stay away from Nicaragua. It no longer exists there. And this is such a shame because the Nicaraguan people are lovely and deserve much better. But for now, Nicaragua exists for Ortega and his goons and everyone else is dispensible ... and their property is up for grabs. Go live in Nicaragua if you like adventure and if you have nothing to lose. Otherwise, stay clear.
That’s a fact.. the communists that overthrew the so called dictator in 79 as they used to call it, they are now the dictators. That poor country has not had a break and with so much potential, as much as I would love to invest.. can’t do it with Communists still there.
That rant seems like it's straight out of the propaganda arm of a hostile country that is mad that Nicaragua overthrew it's appointed dictator and has successfully defended itself against that hostile country's direct interference and opposition, sanctions and embargos and yet provides for it's people better than that hostile country does.
Not a rant .. do your research. The population makes ends meet bc of folks traveling and families of families that live overseas. It’s communism with a different facade.. good luck mate.
I've live in Salinas Grandes North Beach 10 years now as a single 70 year old women and feel it is very safe.
Hi Deanna, thanks for the comment. Yes, Salinas Grandes is really great. Lets have a drink sometime soon.
I agree been to Nicaragua several times now its in my blood.I am furiously learning spanish to see the country properly.❤❤
I plan on going soon. Will buy a wearable translator. From what I read, they work pretty well.
Our family owns a beach front house, and we have 3 Canadian families living in the same area, they are very nice people and locals love them. Thank you for saying so many beautiful things about our country, we love people visiting us and families coming here and making our county theirs.
Bienvenidos a Nicaragua!!!!
Thank you so much for doing this video. Foreign people are always welcome in Nicaragua.❤❤ God Bless❤❤
July 2024 is but a few days away! So, excited! Will be booking a week or so, in early August. Me, I and mysel! 😉💃🧳✈🙌🌊
I lived in Canada for 13 years. Moved to USA, live in Fargo nd right now. And looking to move to nica now.
I think its and excellent time to be in Nicaragua. So much to love here in Nica
😊 bienvenido a mi tierra 😊
First time here.
Came back from a 6 month's stay in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Will return to Nica at the beginning of December.
Spent a whole evening and a whole night in Penoloya. Waiting for some falling stars..
Slept there...on banana leaves... No one bothered me. Try that in Guatemala: impossible....
Welcome to our country!!❤️
Warning! don't go there! You will fall in love with it and never want to leave..😂
So when are you coming back? Looking forward to hanging out with you and Shari 💕
Yes I can’t wait to move to Managua
Yes because Nicaragua has by far a more humain society than canada ....
@@tomdesantis938😊 mi tierra les da la bienvenida 🤗
@@robertcote9419😊muchas gracias
Looks like my Kinda Place
I'm 66 never been on an Airplane. I want Peace, Affordable Natural places and Good Coffee? Walla
Sounds you are looking at the right place! We recommend you to come down and visit Nicaragua before making the big move. But yeah, peace, affordability, nature and awesome coffee are a Nicaraguan staple.
They also have very good chocolate...
But be wary... In many places now, including nice restaurants, they will give you a cup of whatever they make...and it's pure Hershey chocolate sauce...
😢. Stayed there for months... Same with the 'fresh' juices... Made from chemicals sold at El Palí. La Colonia and can't remember the name of the other outlet...
Chinandega... Really really hot. Lovely market in the evening on weekends...
Anywhere... houses, business are open till 9-10 in the evening.
No armed guards anywhere except el Palí (which belongs to Walmart). And banks...
León... Getting nicer. White people buying and restoring the buildings. I wish they would stop putting metal sheets on the roofs instead of those red tiles.
Very filthy place if you were born in Canada.
Granada. The opposite. Especially in the center...You ask them about the garbage problem in León and they give you a look of digust...
Good luck to you!
I'll be returning to Ometepe at the beginning of December.
If you wish to go through El Salvador, i have a friend who does the crossing to Nicaragua by boat in around 2 hours. Instead of 12-14 hours to go through Honduras...
50$ american dollars and his boat and he or his wife accompany you at the El Salvador border...
Nicaragua ... Wow... Why did I stay in Guatemala for so long...
:)
Back to Ometepe in December... 2024
Luv it!
Recently researched Nicaragua..What would be the monthly cost of living be on average?. Just 2 of us.. Would like a small home with a pool in a more non populated area say within 20 minutes of a town for shopping? Any information would be greatly appreciated..Cheers!
The cost of living varies a lot in different areas. Scott Allan Miller can answer that question much better, check out this video: th-cam.com/video/eY19SFSYb6s/w-d-xo.html . We can answer about the cost of building in Leon.
@playatesoro1249 well that would be some great information regarding building..We currently have a1000 square foot home and that's plenty for us.. A pool would be a must for sure. What would be a reasonable cost for that in a private area? Not into having visible neighbors.
With respect, even as Canada declines, note it is a Canadian salary that gets you a good life down there. Millions who make the money down there try to come up here. It's complicated, and many Canadians-- ones that can afford to travel-- have immense global privilege. Comparing Canada and Nicaragua without noting this is apples and oranges. Enjoy both places if you can....
@@gf1478 very true! Thanks for your comment as this is very important point that we neglected to cover
Nicaragua is poor. Wages are very low. It’s a bring your own money country.
I have a good pension. It’s great for me. Retirement is great in Nicaragua.
There is plenty of help.
Thank you for the love .😂 for the love you Gay's have for Nicaragua ❤😂
Where can I get one of those red T-shirts?
@@uchihadabba699 I bought it at the airport. Cute little boutique located just outside the restaurant upstairs. Across from the pharmacy. They have a great selection of souvenirs
Apologies that I could not recall the name 😢 but the boutique has the cutest items ❤
❤️🇳🇮
How is the trash situation in Nicaragua in honestly?
The government is doing an excellent job with Trash. The bottles and garbage gets washed down the rivers, and washes up on the beaches. Its not too bad, but the ocean has bottles floating around. I am trying to look into the recycling in nica, but really i dont know enough at this point.
The trash problem varies a lot by city it seems. Leon has a problem with it, but they've started a campaign to help instill more civic pride and clean it up, much like the US did in the 70's and 80's to address pollution. Nagarote on the other hand is immaculate and takes great pride in being the cleanest city in Nicaragua.
There's so many parts of the basic infrastructure in the country that have had to be addressed over the last 30 years or so. Now that things like roads, electricity, Internet, and healthcare have been brought to the vast majority of the country, they can focus on expanding on those and working on more QoL issues like pollution.
It's admirable what Nicaragua has achieved since the overthrow of Somoza. In the face of unrelenting opposition and interference from their large neighbor to the north, and with extremely limited resources, they've achieved so much.
New rules for mandatory COVID vaccinations for those seeking permanent residency came in spring 2024
Thank you for this update. I just listened to Scott Alan Miller's TH-cam video on this. I was not aware that it was now required each year and it must be the Nicaraguan vaccine and may be required each year to maintain residency. Scot Alan Miller's TH-cam video on this is very informative th-cam.com/video/7ScBk5eEGsA/w-d-xo.html
I don't see that as a problem.
If you hate freezing cold weather like I do, the choice is obvious.
N9, the real answer is no. Cheaper but not better.
NICA.!!!!!!...not cold ass CANADA.lol
I'm come from Nicaragua but I don't velieve that Nicaragua is better than Canadá sorry ☹️
It is all just about money! If this people would have to work in Nicaragua like locals, for the same price, they wouldn't come! It's all about money!
At least not rampant with drugs
Your English really sucks mate!
Never!!!!!
@@tony-yj3qy am curious - why?
Nicaragua is a wonderful country with fabulous residents. But that alone is not enough to make one want to move there. The problem is that the government of Nicaragua is a fascist dictatorship which has absolutely no respect for individual rights or property rights. Seizing property is commonplace and the government actually endorses its partisans seizing the property and other assets of anyone who speaks against it.
If you move to Nicaragua, just assume that anything you take with you no longer belongs to you. Assume that you are giving it to Ortega and his stooges. Also, if you say the wrong thing, expect to end up in prison. Expect to be fleeced by the police, it's how they support themselves.
If you love the rule of law, stay away from Nicaragua. It no longer exists there. And this is such a shame because the Nicaraguan people are lovely and deserve much better. But for now, Nicaragua exists for Ortega and his goons and everyone else is dispensible ... and their property is up for grabs.
Go live in Nicaragua if you like adventure and if you have nothing to lose. Otherwise, stay clear.
This is not what I hear from Canadians and Americans who live in Nicaragua.
That’s a fact.. the communists that overthrew the so called dictator in 79 as they used to call it, they are now the dictators. That poor country has not had a break and with so much potential, as much as I would love to invest.. can’t do it with Communists still there.
That rant seems like it's straight out of the propaganda arm of a hostile country that is mad that Nicaragua overthrew it's appointed dictator and has successfully defended itself against that hostile country's direct interference and opposition, sanctions and embargos and yet provides for it's people better than that hostile country does.
Not a rant .. do your research. The population makes ends meet bc of folks traveling and families of families that live overseas. It’s communism with a different facade.. good luck mate.
The US has recently elected a fascist who wants to be a dictator so I’m looking to move out of the US. Considering Panama and possibly Nicaragua.
Luv it! I'm looking for a Move from Dobbs Ferry N.Y.