Rivas department
Big swells, surf contests and full-moon parties organised by the hostels of Guasacate and Popoyo. Ask the hostels for each event's dates.
Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.
The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.
Handy for planning the way back.
Managua → Popoyo (surf beach)
Leaves from Huembes · Managua
Rivas → Popoyo (surf beach)
Leaves from Terminal · Rivas
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