A Windy Week in San Juan del Sur

We capped off a great time in Nicaragua with 5 days in San Juan del Sur. Known for being a party town, we indulged in the fun, just a little :) It was an extremely windy week, with the power coming and going in the whole town on a daily basis. Our hostel here was run by a sweet Nicaraguan woman called Mamma Sara who made it feel like a home with her unmatched hospitality. From the warm greetings everytime we came or went, to serving us typical Nicaraguan lunches & lemonade every day, to the great people we met staying there, we really enjoyed our last week in Nicaragua. Here's a summary:
The beach lined with boats in the water and thatch huts on the sand:

A very windy hike up to the Jesus statue on the cliff overlooking San Juan del Sur:

Sweet Mama Sara:

A fun night out at the "Black Whale" where there was a great live band and good dance music:

Walking across the border was a bit of a gongshow: pay to leave Nicaragua, walk 1km with all our gear in tow, wait in an hour long line-up to get our stamp for Costa Rica - all in the stifling afternoon heat. A sweaty bus ride brought us to the town of Liberia, where we are picking up our rental 4x4 "Daihatsu Bego" and hitting the open 'road' for a week with our Belgian friends... this should be an adventure!