Our journey to Isla Ometepe began at the bus area by the mercado in Granada. Carrying provisions in backpacks for three days on the island, we arrived in time to claim the last available seats on the local bus, for the 2 hour ride down the Pan American Highway to the town of Rivas, south of Granada. After a short taxc ride to San Jorge, a lakeside town, we boarded the ferry to the island. While our ferry accommadations were pretty spartan, we had comfortable seats with good views from the enclosed, air-conditioned upper deck.
From the ferry landing, we motored by shuttle van to our lakeside bungalows. The pace was relaxed and the surroundings were peaceful. We settled in and then began planning our exploration of the island, while sipping some rum.
Our island tour included a walk through a petroglyph reserve. The rock carvings share the amazing history of the island culture. We were unable to decipher the details of the cryptic messages held in the rocks, but we certainly appreciated the artistic beauty of the creative carvings!
Closer to our bungalows, we explored another reserve - filled with a variety of plant and animal life - birds, butterflies, even howler monkeys up in the tree canopy.
Lakeside accommodations were casual, but comfortable..... No air conditioning, but the soft breezes off the water and the fan kept us cool. We had the room on the lower level.
Volcan Concepcion, shrouded in clouds, loomed over us, a constant reminder of potential devastating geologic happenings..... Island inhabitants take it in stride and go about their daily business of fishing, farming and hosting the visitors to their island home.
Our journey to Isla Ometepe began at the bus area by the mercado in Granada. Carrying provisions in backpacks for three days on the island, we arrived in time to claim the last available seats on the local bus, for the 2 hour ride down the Pan American Highway to the town of Rivas, south of Granada. After a short taxc ride to San Jorge, a lakeside town, we boarded the ferry to the island. While our ferry accommadations were pretty spartan, we had comfortable seats with good views from the enclosed, air-conditioned upper deck.
From the ferry landing, we motored by shuttle van to our lakeside bungalows. The pace was relaxed and the surroundings were peaceful. We settled in and then began planning our exploration of the island, while sipping some rum.
Our island tour included a walk through a petroglyph reserve. The rock carvings share the amazing history of the island culture. We were unable to decipher the details of the cryptic messages held in the rocks, but we certainly appreciated the artistic beauty of the creative carvings!
Closer to our bungalows, we explored another reserve - filled with a variety of plant and animal life - birds, butterflies, even howler monkeys up in the tree canopy.
Lakeside accommodations were casual, but comfortable..... No air conditioning, but the soft breezes off the water and the fan kept us cool. We had the room on the lower level.
Volcan Concepcion, shrouded in clouds, loomed over us, a constant reminder of potential devastating geologic happenings..... Island inhabitants take it in stride and go about their daily business of fishing, farming and hosting the visitors to their island home. 
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