Why Come to (or Leave) Nicaragua by Boat

If you are trying to get to Nicaragua from El Salvador (or the reverse) we highly recommend the route that takes you by boat between La Union, El Salvador and Potosi Nicaragua.  For many travelers, it will be a far better experience.  

Why?

• 2 relatively quick border crossings instead of 4 very slow ones

• It's Shorter. You can leave El Salvador and be in a hammock, surfing or on the beach by 12 pm the same day. 

• It's Safer.  I need to write a blog post about my last time in Honduras: sitting in a Tica bus for 3 hours getting showered by rocks and watching tear gas go off.  You will probably be fine but there is a reason the shuttles leave in very short windows and don't make stops. 

• It is the most fun.  Instead of being crammed in a minibus for 8 more hours take a 2 hour boat with views on the Gulf of Fonseca.

• For the surfers: Surf empty waves -for newer surfers practice/learn without the crowds and for the experienced hit the Boom, one of Nicaragua's must surf waves before moving on.

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We will provide you all the information you will need to turn what could be one of the least fun travel days on your itinerary to a great first or last experience in Nicaragua.