The community of JiquililloJiquilillo’s past is a bit rocky and includes tsunamis and hurricanes reeking havoc along the coast. In 1992 a Tsunami destroyed six blocks of the village. Villagers, although devastated, began to rebuild only to encounter Hurricane Mitch in 1998, causing even more damage. Thankfully, the people of the community are dedicated and full of life and have been slowly rebuilding and reaffirming their roots here in the community.
The scars of the tsunami can still be seen on the beachVillage life is quiet and laid back; the people are friendly and welcoming. Visitors are still considered a bit of a novelty here, if you speak Spanish and even if you don’t, whenever you visit the beach or "pulperias" (corner shops) someone will want to chat.
As Jiquilillo is small and located in the "campo" (countryside) there are only a few services available throughout the village. Only a handful of tiny pulperias exist offering sodas, snacks, cigarettes, rum, and essentials like soap, shampoo, etc.... A temporary seasonal fruit stand and several small restaurants also exist. Cell phone service is provided by "Movistar" and will soon also be provided by "Claro." Internet service is now available as part of the rancho life.
Beautiful beach surrounds JiquililloSurrounding Area
Jiquilillo features miles of beautiful beach, however if you’re in the need for a change of scenery just 20 minutes down the road will take you to the community of Los Zorro’s. Here you will find restaurants including Hotel Los Zorro's and "Tina Mata’s" where good food and drinks are served daily. An hour walk north along the beach from Jiquilillo will take you to the community of Padre Ramos. Padre Ramos features the mouth to the largest estuary system in Central America, several restaurants, a women’s jewelry cooperative, and is home to our tour guides.
Three hours north of Jiquilillo, with a turquoise crater lake and stunning views to Honduras, El Salvador andof the Golf of Fonseca, is Volcano Cosigüina. We
can help organize guided tours to the volcano, but it is possible to use local bus services and visit the volcano independently from Potosi or the quiet town of Cosigüina. Both towns offer affordable accommodation for travelers and nearby natural hot springs and pools are accessible in a day’s hike.
The nearest cities to Jiquilillo are El Viejo and Chinandega located approximately 2 hours south via bus or 1 hour by car or truck. El Viejo and Chinandega offer commodities including banks, pharmacies, and grocery stores.
Weather
The weather in Nicaragua is always hot, regardless of the time of year. The months of November through May are considered dry season, with almost no rain what-so-ever; June through August is the beginning of rainy season with an occasional evening shower; the brunt of the rainy season is September and October when it can rain for weeks at a time without letting up at all.
Temperatures typically stay in the high 80’s mid 90’s throughout the day, in the evenings temperatures rarely dip below mid 60’s. Thanks to our coastal location we have the benefits of the refreshing sea breeze, and the ocean is always at hand to cool off.