Written by Peter (Pedro) Burke

Greetings from Northwest Nicaragua! My name is Pedro and I have been living and working as a volunteer in the Peninsula of Cosiguina for the past 2 years. First of all, congratulations on hearing about this little corner Nicaragua; This area may lay off the beaten tourist path, but there is still a lot to discover here. The Peninsula of Cosiguina is the most northwestern part of Nicaragua reaching up into the Gulf of Fonseca near El Salvador and Honduras. The area is still mostly rural and the main economic activity is industrial agriculture. Sugarcane, peanuts, sesame and shrimp are all local exports.

San Cristobal

However, as road conditions have improved, the area has seen a small surge of foreigners spurring tourist and beachside development. Many of these extranjeros are attracted to the area for it’s wonderful beaches and surf, not to mention the calm and tranquilo lifestyle. Whether they have built homes or businesses, most non-Nicaraguans in the area are conscious of respecting local culture and customs, and take efforts to be eco-conscious.

Local surf spot on a small day

While there is (thankfully) still a small number tourist hotels and restaurants, they together provide a great variety of options. Hotel Las Chancletas has a strong surfer vibe and sits directly in front of one of the best breaks in the entire country. El Coco Loco Resort is a tranquilo eco-lodge that specializes in yoga and surf camp packages. The French owners of El Cielo decided to build a bit inland, but from it’s hill-top restaurant you can enjoy heavenly sunset views and the best food offered in the area. For anyone looking for a luxurious and romantic getaway would do well to check out La Bahia, with wonderful private cabins and amazing ocean views.

Looking north from an undisclosed beach

Most Nicaraguans live very simply here and generally very open, warm and genuinely curious about foreigners. At my favorite local break (and no, I’m not telling you where it is) you can generally see a friendly mix of locals and gringos sharing waves, and often times beers afterwards. As a foreigner living here, I appreciate the balance between interacting with Nicaraguans and participating in the close knit ex-pat community. I consider myself lucky to have spent time living here and getting to know this very special area of Nicaragua, and I encourage you to come and take a look for yourselves.

Posted by Chance Hochschild

Surfing is a past time I have come to love while growing up on the coast of California. When I moved to Nicaragua, getting in some surfing was always something that I wanted to experience. Little did I know that surfing would soon occupy the greater part of my weekend and some of my week.

The first surfing adventure in Nicaragua was with the Century 21 owner Barry Oliver who took me out with some clients. We parked at our housing development, Rocky Point (http://www.rockypointnicaragua.com) and walked to Nahualapa Bay. After paddling out, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. At Nahualapa Bay the water temperature was a solid 80 degrees with perfect consistent four-foot sets rolling in. Not to mention there was 6-8 very attractive women out in the water who were participating in a local surf camp. All the girls were amazing surfers and it made for a very memorable afternoon.

Surfing Nahualapa Bay and the break directly in front of Rocky Point for my first couple of times gave me the impression that Nicaragua offered a very relaxed wave. After being introduced to ‘Booms’ I quickly realized I was wrong. Booms is just a bit farther up the coast from Rocky Point and offers a very fast paced wave. It seems that on any given day, the surf at Booms is twice as big as anywhere else. As I walked to the surf for my first time, cameramen scattered the beach and that’s how I knew I was in for quite a time. If you would like to have an opportunity to surf this amazing wave check out Hotel Chancletas at www.hotelchancletas.com

Dining out here has always been a pleasure. There are various establishments that can handle whatever you are craving. Marina Puesta del Sol is one of my favorites to grab an appetizer of Sevichi, they also offer an extensive menu, either way the shear beauty of it is a reason to check it out. Hota Nuevo is a nice Bed & Breakfast which provides an extremely large portion lunch. The lunch is either Chicken or Steak, and comes with a salad; I’d recommend finishing off with their signature dessert too. Al Cielo is a French restaurant that I’ve had great pizza and pasta experiences with, definitely a must see location for the sunset. These are just a few of my favorites close by, not more than 20 minutes away is Chinandega, which offers more of a ‘City Life’.

If it’s someone’s birthday, a special occasion, or we just want to go out, we’ll head into Chinandega and hit the nightlife. There’s a club in Chinandega called Dilectus, which is one of my favorites. It offers an eating court for food, pool tables, and a jam packed dance floor inside. The DJ’s are pretty good about keeping the crowd going and a long night there always leads to a good story the following day.

Well, it’s 4:00 here so I’m going to hit the road and try to find some afternoon surf. This will be my final blog update for the time. I’ve had a remarkable three-month internship here in Nicaragua and have met people that will forever impact my life. The experience I’ve had has truly been one of a kind and it is all thanks to each member of the Century 21 team.

Good morning from Rocky Point, Nicaragua! I woke up bright and early this morning to catch some surf and check out the continued progress of Rocky Point. To my delight it was another picture perfect day at the site and I was sure to snap this picture right when I arrived.

Rocky Point Infrastructure Construction

After checking into the construction office to review the plans I met with Silvio (who is the head of construction and studied US construction principals for 25 years in California) and he was eager to show me the new progress of the site. We have now begun construction of the road that makes lots 5-14 accessible.  While working on the construction of this road we have also completed Phase I drainage for the entire property. Now that Phase I drainage is complete we will never have to slow or stop work due to ground saturation from the occasional rain.  Below is a picture of the soon to be road leading out to lots 5-14.

Road Leading to Lots 5-14

For the surfers and beach enthusiasts out there I was able to surf the break directly in front of lots 35 and 36 for two hours this morning.  The offshore winds were howling from 5:00-7:00AM which made for some amazing waves in the four foot swell. By 7:00AM the winds had changed a bit and that’s when I decided to check the progress of the property.

While doing my usual walk along the property line I noticed an amazing left breaking directly in front of lots 19-21. While I’ve heard stories and seen pictures of this wave I’ve never actually got the opportunity to ride it.  The following picture was taken around noon, so the wave is nowhere near its optimal potential, but you can still get the idea. Later this week the surf is suppose to hike up to 6-8 feet so hopefully I’ll get some great pictures of it (and maybe even me riding it!). Stay tuned and check out our facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rocky-Point-Estates/152424728166250

Afternoon Waves outside Rocky Point Nicaragua

And for those of you who are not familiar with the lot numbering here’s a picture of the layout:

Rocky Point Layout

Welcome to the Rocky Point Nicaragua Blog

The sun is shining, the skies are clear, and the waves are rolling in. It’s another picture perfect day at the Rocky Point Development. Just this last week we broke ground and began the construction of the infrastructure. This undoubtedly has been a very exciting week for all the investors and people who have been working for years to get this development off the ground.

Road to Entrance from Rocky Point

At dawn this morning I woke up to catch some surf and check up on the progress made thus far. I was pleased to see that the roads from our beachfront properties were completed all the way to the entrance of the development. With this taken care of we are about to begin laying down the electrical, water, and drainage piping.

Construction in Progress

It was refreshing to see the steady progress happening right before my eyes! As I walked the property I noticed mostly all of the original trees remained unscathed. This really helped to retain the very natural, undisturbed feeling of the development. Stayed posted, more updates and pictures to come…

Looking in from Entrance

For more information on Rocky Point please check out our website http://www.rockypointnicaragua.com