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| − | The Solentiname Archipel is situated in the south of the Nicaragua Lake near [[San Carlos (Nicaragua)|San Carlos]]. The islands are really remote - don't expect things like grocery stores etc. | + | The Solentiname Archipel is situated in the south of the Nicaragua Lake near [[San Carlos (Nicaragua)|San Carlos]] in the [[Rio San Juan Region]]. The islands are really remote - don't expect things like grocery stores etc. On the Isla Mancarrón is a little Pulperia with the most necessary stuff. There are 36 Islands but just a hand full are inhabited. The biggest Islands are ''Manacrrón'' and ''San Fernando''. |
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| − | There's one pretty expensive hotel, plus a ''hospedaje'', where you can stay for around US$3-5 or so per night including meals. | + | |
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| | ==Talk== | | ==Talk== |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
| − | The only way onto the islands are via boat. Private boats can be chartered for around $100 per day. Otherwise collective boats leave from a pier in San Carlos near the current construction along the seawall. The schedule is San Carlos to Solentiname Tuesday and Friday 1pm for C$80 and returning the same days at 4:30am for the same price. | + | The only way onto the islands are via boat. Private boats can be chartered for around $100 per day. Otherwise collective boats leave from a pier in San Carlos near the current construction along the seawall. The schedule is [[San Carlos (Nicaragua)|San Carlos]] to Solentiname Tuesday and Friday 1pm for C$80 and returning the same days at 4:30am for the same price. You might be lucky and find someone from the island running around in Sna Carlos and giving you a ride to the islands. |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
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| − | ===Itineraries=== | + | There is still some intact nature on the islands even though the people do farm the land. There are petroglyphes on the islands. |
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| | + | ==Sleep== |
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| | + | Isla Mancarrón: |
| | + | * Hotel Mancarrón: 35 US $ |
| | + | * Hospedaje ''El Buen Amigo'' Cabins for 5 to 6 US$ |
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| | + | Isla San Fernando: |
| | + | * Hotel Alberge - Celentiname (506) 3774229 (505) 8931977 |
| | + | * Cabañas Paraiso (505) 2526262 (506) 3548065 |
| | + | * Hospedaje Mira Estrella (506) 3548065 (505) 8947331 |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
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| | + | Visit the Museums on the main Islands. |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
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| | ==Stay safe== | | ==Stay safe== |
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| | + | There is no worries about safety on this small islands. |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | + | Tuesday and Friday at 4:30 am. |
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| | + | ==More Information== |
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| | + | * Solentiname.org [http://solentiname.org/] |
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| − | {{isPartOf|Rio_San_Juan_(Nicaragua)}} | + | {{IsPartOf|Rio_San_Juan_Region}} |
| | {{regionguide}} | | {{regionguide}} |
The only way onto the islands are via boat. Private boats can be chartered for around $100 per day. Otherwise collective boats leave from a pier in San Carlos near the current construction along the seawall. The schedule is San Carlos to Solentiname Tuesday and Friday 1pm for C$80 and returning the same days at 4:30am for the same price. You might be lucky and find someone from the island running around in Sna Carlos and giving you a ride to the islands.
There is still some intact nature on the islands even though the people do farm the land. There are petroglyphes on the islands.
