Is Nicaragua SAFE for Foreigners? | Nicaragua Travel Tips | Visiting Nicaragua

[@BucketListTravellers]

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[@JM-wp7te]

You speaking the truth i drink top water and eat in the streets of Nicaragua walk on the parks and i never encountered with dangerous of any kinds but i always encounter really nice people. If anyone as live on New York let me tell you Nicaragua is like safe heaven. 😂

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching JM. Interesting you raise the point about New York! We felt so much more safe travelling around Nicaragua than we did travelling through the USA!

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

I'm a New Yorker who moved to Nicaragua. It is SO much safer here! And I walk everywhere, alone, with a camera on me. I vlog all over the country and am always just me walking around with a camera. And, knock on wood, I've not even had the camera stolen yet let alone been assaulted!

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿! 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿. 𝗜𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘅, 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲.

[@jairovilllegas]

Muchas gracias por todo, ustedes han colaborado con Nicaragua en momentos difíciles y fue honor tenerlos como huéspedes, su apoyo es fantástico y les queremos mucho desde aquí, por su interés en el desarrollo de nuestro país. Considero que ustedes son nicaragüenses que aman Nicaragua. Bendiciones!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras, leerlas nos ha alegrado el día. Realmente amamos a Nicaragua y su gente y deseamos que el país alcance su gran potencial.

[@ricosuave2934]

As I mentioned I am originally from Nicaragua. My family migrated out of Nicaragua due to the Revolution back in the late 70’s early 80s. Things have changed and I am happy that you address this misconcept that many may have of Nicaragua. I remember vividly someone stole a furniture from our house in the middle of the night. It was a furniture that was left in the front courtyard. Here in the USA I’ve had my bike stolen from my condo which was on the 3rd floor. Vehicles get stolen here in the USA. The bottom line as you stated be smart and don’t put yourself out there.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Rico, nice to hear from you. Yes, things have changed since the revolution and we wanted to set the record straight. Whilst Nicaragua isn't perfect, we felt much safer there than in the US. Wow, bike stolen from the third floor, that is crazy!

[@ricosuave2934]

I ended up recuperating the mountain bike. One of the landscape workers while trimming the palm trees decided to take it . Unfortunately for him the condo’s have cameras.

[@merysantana1928]

No saben como agradezco todo lo que han dicho de mi país la pura verdad los extranjeros hablan muy lindo de mi país más que los mismos nicaragüenses se les quiere pareja 💑bella saludos 🤗

[@BucketListTravellers]

¡De nada, Mery! Es muy fácil para la gente concentrarse en los aspectos negativos de un país, pero ningún país es perfecto. Nicaragua fue muy buena con nosotros y se lo debemos a presentar lo mejor de Nicaragua al mundo.

[@BestNewsClips]

Going there in March of next year. Can’t wait… My girlfriend is originally from Nicaragua so she hasn’t been there in about 15 years. We are looking for an investment property on the West Coast anywhere from San Juan Del SUR up to the Rancho Santana area. Thank you for the great input in the video!

[@BucketListTravellers]

That sounds great, you'll have an amazing time! Investing in SJDS and Nicaragua is a good long term play in my opinion, all the best with it!

[@armindatorres7435]

Thank you for all the information you are sharing with us. I am from Nicaragua and you said the truth, we are friendly with foreigners, not all people 😉are poor, we all are hardworking and we like to have with our popular food on the street, "la Tajada con queso". I hope more visitors come to my country to know more about Nicaragua's culture.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Arminda, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to leave us a comment. We really appreciate it and glad that we have been able to accurately portray life in Nicaragua. We also hope that more people can visit Nicaragua and fall in love with it the same way we did.

[@mireilleanih2950]

Hi can we be friends?

[@santosdiaz4929]

Thank you for speak well of my country Nicaragua. You speak the true how the people living you always be welcome to my country

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thank you for your kind words Santos and we are glad to hear that we have faithfully represented the country.

[@lindakenison405]

What an experience you two have had to live in Nicaragua. Some day, I hope to visit there since my grandmother was born and raised there in El Viejo which is on the Pacific coast. She met my grandfather in the late 1920s when he was a Marine fighting against Sandino and his rebel forces. He served as a translator under the top US brass. It’ll many years, if ever, I will be able to go there and learn about my grandmother. Until then, I will watch your videos.

[@BucketListTravellers]

What interesting stories your Grandmother must have had! You must visit one day, Nicaragua is a wonderful country with beautiful, hard working people. Thanks for sharing your personal story with us Linda.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

El Viejo is a great town. I live in Leon, one city away. I've got a good friend from El Viejo and it's such a cute little city. It's a suburb of Chinandega which is great.

[@lindakenison405]

@@ScottAlanMillerVlog , thanks. My grandmother’s maiden name was Plazaola. I believe all of the Plazaolas can be traced back to Spain and settled in El Viejo.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

This video is worth a thousand words. Beauty is power; the incredible shots is its sword. This place looks amazing!!!!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Reel Happy Travellers.😁

[@mariaordonez695]

Gracias me encanta la información, los consejos siempre vienen bien, mil gracias, siempre mi apoyo, saludos desde España. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆💖💖😘😘😘😘

[@BucketListTravellers]

¡Gracias por ver a Maria! ¡También estamos en España ahora mismo! Estamos en Barcelona y también haremos vídeos de España muy pronto.

[@mariaordonez695]

@@BucketListTravellers Que bien, están en Cataluña, es genial, yo vivo en la parte de Andalucía, me alegro que estéis por aquí, saludos enorme, por favor haced muchso videos, son lugares muy bonitos, que disfrutéis de la estancia,🥇🥇💖💖💖💖💖💖 Os quiero, sois geniales.

[@lauracutler807]

My friend paid the Bomberos, the fire station, about 3 dollars a night to guard his car. Worked fantastically!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Good tip, thanks for watching Laura!

[@donjohnsonsigns1]

Excellent thank you so much guys for a great video

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome @donjohnsonsigns1, glad you found it useful.

[@kevinguevara6232]

Wonderful wonderful I love Nicaragua 🇳🇮😍

[@BucketListTravellers]

You and us both!🥰

[@jessetenenbaum8695]

Thanks for making this great video! I’m planning to spend some time there and I can show this video to some well-intentioned but uninformed relatives before I go to put them at ease. 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hey Jesse, so glad we could help! We know what you mean, Jon's mum always questions whether there gang issues in Nicaragua and whilst she is more or less right about some other Central American countries, it couldn't be further from the truth in Nicaragua.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

The locals eat street food constantly. If it wasn't safe, everyone would be sick all the time. It's different than places like the US or Europe where street food is a rare "treat" and might be bad and people might not notice. In NIcaragua the street food is standard cuisine. Nicaraguans eat on the street almost every day. So it has to be safe. You mention San Juan, it is definitely safe to drink the water there.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Scott, glad you agree. We were never sick and ate the local street food more regularly than we probably should have!😋😋

[@jamisoncrawford9868]

That's not really how it works. Locals build up resistance to bacteria, parasites, and other pathogens, usually through post-exposure immunity. It's not bullet proof, but this explains why many (not all) people of Latin America and elsewhere aren't suffering the effects of Traveler's Diarrhea.

[@HeidiDream]

thank you for this video. I am visiting in less than 2 weeks and it was important for me to see how well Nicaragua is doing since I haven't been since 2017. During that time I traveled on my own and experienced a safe and amazing time but I know years have change and with the pandemic I wasn't sure if safety has gone up or down due to many factors.

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome! Hopefully not too much has changed for you. Our guess is that it will seem quieter, especially around party spots like San Juan Del Sur. We would be interested to know what you experienced. Have a great trip!

[@blimages2]

Yeah 😂

[@pshott447]

So how was it?

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you for this extensive guide for Nicaragua! Since watching your channel we have wanted to visit. We agree crimes of opportunity are everywhere. When our daughter was in Spain she withdrew $ from a bank ATM it had a scanner on it, within minutes the transaction electronically went to Canada and her bank account was emptied. We just never know. Safe travels and thank you so much for this important video. ~Cara 😊

[@BucketListTravellers]

You are most welcome Cara and glad to hear that you would like to visit Nicaragua, you won't be disappointed! Oh gee, we are currently in Spain right now, so that is handy to know. That would be devastating for anyone travelling, your poor daughter!

[@paulpadilla8553]

Very nice experience and excellent explanation 👍 Jay &John great video thanks for sharing may lord blessing you 🙏 🙏🙏🤗🤗 take care 🙂 awesome work 😀 😊

[@BucketListTravellers]

HI Paul, glad to hear that you thought we explained the situation well. Thanks for watching!

[@RigiLiquid945]

Which department is most recommended for visiting a couple of winter months (January, February)? Atlantic, Pacific, Norht, South, Central area?

[@BucketListTravellers]

January and February are the best times of year to visit the whole country as you are into the dry season. You could go anywhere really. In relative terms, it is probably best to explore the Carribean side (Corn Islands) as there is no threat of tropical storms / hurricanes at this time of year.

[@canobando9153]

Muy contento nicaragua sin palabra me encanta muy bien cuidado con la seguridad sean bienvenidos todos los extranjeros vamos turistas a nicaragua hay muchos lugares muy bonitos de conoser

[@BucketListTravellers]

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[@billwx3864]

I just discovered you guys and subscribed. I'm a US man thinking of retiring in Central or South America so these are very interesting videos to me. I love the irony of stereotypes. When i hear Aussies say they go round barefoot, i think how we see Australia as the place where every creature is deadly. I wouldn't feel comfortable going outside the Sydney airport without kevlar head to toe.

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣🤣. Welcome to our channel Bill! We were talking about this 'Australia has dangerous creatures stereotype' the other day and it couldn't be further from reality. Yes, there are poisonous snakes and spiders in the bush, but you will rarely come across them when hiking or indoors, especially in major cities like Sydney. What freaked us out about the US and Canada is that you need bear spray whenever you go hiking!

[@henrysteppel2031]

Yes very true, a very candid report about the safety in Nicaragua.Gracias BLT !!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Glad to hear you thought so Henry and thanks for watching! We tried our best to be balanced here.

[@henrysteppel2031]

@@BucketListTravellers Yes indeed,and enjoy Spain,its tuani there as well !! Saludos

[@luismartiz5179]

Gracias por su apreciación de mi patria, esperamos poder verles nuevamente Residiendo en Nicaragua porque aunque son Australianos los consideramos Nicaragüenses por convicción y amplia experiencia en sus vivencias como turistas y nacionales. Dios les bendiga y guíe en todo.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras Luis, nos sentimos muy honrados por ellas. Nicaragua siempre tendrá un lugar especial en nuestros corazones después de lo mucho que nos cuidaron allí durante la pandemia. Esperamos volver algún día.

[@charlesalexkwabenatenu8649]

My brother....very happy to hear that from you. I will like to visit nicaragua too. Am from ghana, it's visa free from ghana to nicaragua.

[@robertotrejos1324]

This is really true safe all bunch of us Canada nada USA friends we always go there every year for fun as surfing, fishing, play sports and party what we really love the warmth positive energy incluiding people

[@BucketListTravellers]

So glad to hear you agree Roberto! Thanks for watching.

[@ramon3kgt]

Good informational video. I’m coming back to Nicaragua to visit my fiancé in 3 days. I’m super excited! However, as you mentioned the heat is the only thing that really bothered me the last time I was there.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Juan. The only thing that got to me was the humidity! We hope you are having a great time in Nicaragua.

[@davidwelch5186]

Pioneers going to San Francisco by sea, would stop in San Juan to acquire food and water . My 3rd generational GF made the trip. Landing in SF in 1850

[@BucketListTravellers]

That is very fascinating! We also read that they travelled through Rio San Juan from the Carribean coast.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Super informative video guys. We've been wanting to visit Nicaragua and this just confirms if even further! With you on dogs being scary. And that's crazy the scorpions are that bad!! We had a couple in the Caribbean once, but only a couple!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thank you Brandi and Alan! Yes Nicaragua is just awesome, just mind those scorpions!😉

[@Rick-y5u]

the loveliest youtube couple of all.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Awww, thanks Rick!😀

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

Well water is fine in Sutiava. The beaches are only an issue because the wells are so shallow.

[@BucketListTravellers]

That makes sense, thanks Scott. We found the water to be fine in Granada, we used it for the year we were staying there and had no issues.

[@souvenirjpgr]

A very important video. Thank you.

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome Michael. We hope this will go some way to dispelling some myths out there.

[@ericdiekmann2308]

We want to move to Nicaragua, we are looking at San Juan del Sur, we would like a decent condo overlooking the beach very close or on the beach. For two of us how much would we expect to spend per month. I should say that we are looking to buy a condo now rent. So I don't know what the price would be to buy a condo. But then the monthly living expenses would be what? We like to go out to restaurants and bars and try to stay fairly busy so what would a monthly budget look like

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Eric, it really depends on your lifestyle. We lived very comfortably on around US$1500 a month in Granada. So if you exclude rent (say US$1000 for a very nice condo) then $1000 a month for the rest should cover you. Note though that electricity is VERY expensive in Nicaragua if you use air conditioning all the time. We will do a video on this to explain in more detail.

[@ericdiekmann2308]

@@BucketListTravellers our plan is just to buy a condo outright, and then only worry about monthly expenses.

[@alexanderseliunyn3424]

Very nice video . ❤❤❤❤Thank you guys .

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Alexander, thanks for watching and letting us know you enjoyed it.😀

[@benedito_firmo]

Excellent video! Good luck to the couple!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks Benedito!

[@hump1953]

Thank you ! Really enjoyed this… would like to visit in 2023… I’ll be 70 years old and have been to Costa Rica and Panama..

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Hump, glad to hear you enjoyed the video. If you enjoyed Costa Rica and Panama, then I'm sure you'll enjoy Nicaragua too! Nicaragua doesn't have as many bells and whistles as Costa Rica, but that is what makes it special. We hope you have a fun trip next year!

[@merysantana710]

Me encantan ellos se ve que son muy lindas personas saludos desde león Nicaragua

[@BucketListTravellers]

¡Podemos ver por sus encantadores comentarios y apoyo que usted también es una persona encantadora! Muchas gracias Mery! -Jon

[@ebonieriley8309]

These are great tips...THANK YOU

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Ebonie, so glad to hear you found the video useful!

[@yadiraeaton1]

Thank you for your great information about Nicaragua.

[@BucketListTravellers]

You are most welcome, thanks for watching Yadira.

[@luisulloa415]

We enjoy your videos guys!! Kind regards from León

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Luis! We feel bad that we don't have any videos about León. We visited León just before we started our channel. We'll have to return there!

[@TheSleeplessArtist]

Thank you so much for the info.

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome, I hope you found it useful.

[@kathylewan6976]

Enjoyed your video. We are going there again. We went there 10 tines already andy sons have lived there for 10 years. They live near Esteli.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching and letting us know you enjoyed the video Kathy. Wow 10 times, impressive! Esteli was one of our favourite areas in Nicaragua, your sons have chosen well!

[@leonardopinel9452]

Welcome to Nicaragua.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks Leonardo.

[@JevaughnSmith43]

Amazing video! So amazing to hear and learn!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Glad to hear you thought so Jevaughn, thanks for watching!😀

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

I've always heard about the muggings of the Granada waterfront... but never heard of a first hand story. I'm not sure if that is a myth or not.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Scott, thanks for watching. Thankfully we didn't experience this first hand, however we have observed posts in the Granada expats facebook group about at least one incident in the last year or so. We were there early one evening in 2020 and the locals were telling us that it was dangerous and to be very careful. We also know a local whose friend's camera was stolen. So whilst it might be rare, it can happen from time to time.

[@rona8663]

Great video guys. Good information and didn't realize there were scorpions down there. Thanks

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Ron, thanks for watching and glad to hear you liked it. They are definitely scorpions there, thankfully not life threatening but not something you don't want to wake up to!

[@hinthegroove9740]

These guy’s videos you watch more than once 😊

[@BucketListTravellers]

Yay! Thank you for watching, more than once!😀😀

[@townswiley4429]

We love Nicaragua so much... killed three scorpions... The Nicas are the sweetest people... As tourists you are forbidden to be involved with politics as it violates your visa. You can not bring a drone, in most cases, into Nicaragua and you could lose it upon entry. It is a great country to visit.

[@yaquelin1begreen]

That sounds strange. My whole family is very political, but that didn't affect anything about visas

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching! Good advice too re politics. We didn't realise that you can't bring in a drone, we know a number of people in NIcaragua who have used drones, they must have been lucky!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Your family is very lucky then.

[@townswiley4429]

The drones has something to do with the press/media I believe. I’ve heard it is hit or miss depending on the immigration supervisor you deal with. I wouldn’t test the Nicaraguan government on being involved in politics on a tourist visa, they imprisoned all the apposition candidates in the last presidential election. One does not have the same rights as a citizen and shouldn’t expect to having the same as one’s home country. As a guest or traveler it’s one responsibility to research the laws before entering. Like Brazil has a zero tolerance drinking and driving law. Meaning no alcohol at all….

[@eltuani1270]

Great video👍🏼 I from Chinandega. Wry hot place 100 degrees. God bless guys.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hola El Tuani! We never got to experience Chinandega when we were there, however it is on our list for next time to visit! Yes, it is VERY hot there! We found Leon very hot and we know that Chinandega is even warmer. Thanks for watching!

[@eltuani1270]

@@BucketListTravellers God bless you guys, im gonna keep sharing you videos.

[@patriciamiller9317]

So happy I found your videos. Thank you so much for visiting my beautiful country and for liking it so much (except for the scorpions 😉) I can't wait to watch your other KZbin videos. You guys are great. Best wishes on your travels. 🥂

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Patricia, glad you found us!! We miss Nicaragua so much, you live in a wonderful country. Thanks for your well wishes too!🤗

[@puertoricanpapi1356]

The thing is the scorpions in Arizona are only in the desert part. You won’t find them in cities or suburban or urban homes like that.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Good to know! Another thing that makes Nicaragua special!🦂

[@donjohnsonsigns1]

I am wanting to move move to Nicaragua with my girlfriend who is from the Dominican Republic. Can you recommend some safe inexpensive towns to stay in that are not really really big and not really really really really small

[@BucketListTravellers]

Depends whether you want to be involved with any expat communities or not. Granada, whilst a 'large' Nicaragua city, is still pretty small with a large expat community and has everything you need and only an hour away from Managua. If you want something with less expats, still an hour from Managua and a little cooler than Granada we recommend looking at Jinotepe. We recommending staying for 3 months in a couple of different places to get a feel for life before making the big move. All the best with it.

[@Brecilia]

I love your video since it is a real evaluation and absolutely neutral when it comes to our reality in this political-social divided country.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Kevin, thanks so much for your comments. We have tried to be as neutral as possible in this and all our videos.

[@chloerivaspalacios7331]

Thanks for the video! Do you guys happen to know if the "RT-PCR" test specifically is required to enter Nicaragua through Costa Rica? Or if any PCR test will do?

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Chloe, Thanks for watching! According to the US Embassy in Nicaragua website "a Real Time PCR test taken 72 hours before arrival is required." (i.e. RT-PCR is required) ni.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-2-2-2-2/ Have a great trip!

[@chloerivaspalacios7331]

@@BucketListTravellers Thank you! :)

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

I'm doing that border crossing again soon and we're being told that it is still in place at this time. Hopefully will be lifted soon.

[@chloerivaspalacios7331]

@@ScottAlanMillerVlog Thanks! Yes, hoping it will soon end as well.

[@Frangasounds]

Great info guys very well explained

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thank you Franky, we are glad to hear that you thought so.

[@user-getmany980]

I am planning to visit Nicaragua as a vr

[@BucketListTravellers]

Do you mean as virtual reality? Nothing beats the real thing!

[@ChelseyExplores]

DO you feel that Nicaragua is still safe today? Trying to potentially plan a trip with my family.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Chelsey, we have been keeping in contact with friends and facebook groups and nothing has changed materially since we left Nicaragua last year. So yes, it is still very safe to visit as a foreigner, you will have a great time!

[@tipsyredrooster1269]

Excellent video

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Tipsy Red Rooster!

[@katrinamac853]

Can you drink and wash produce with tap water in Nicaragua?

[@BucketListTravellers]

You certainly can in most cities. We used the tap water the whole time we were in Granada.

[@puertoricanpapi1356]

Do I need a covid vaccine to come to Nicaragua

[@BucketListTravellers]

No, only a negative PCR test.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

It would be recommended anywhere. Nowhere is completely COVID free, so having the vaccine is recommended. And at every stage of the process of travel you both are at a higher exposure risk and create one for others. So having the vaccine is highly recommended. That said, no Nicaragua itself does not require it. But it is the most vaccination country in the region.

[@puertoricanpapi1356]

@@ScottAlanMillerVlog idc about a vaccine bro.

[@mysterious_miracle]

Love you guy’s videos

[@BucketListTravellers]

Awesome, thanks so much for watching Satya!🙏

[@harounadiawojah4826]

I'm gonna visit Nicaragua 🇳🇮 in next month if God willing, can I ? it is easy to get a visa there??

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Harouna, Yes it is easy to get a visa on arrival. It will be a 3 month visa and you can also use the same visa to enter El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala as well. Enjoy your trip!

[@carlossolorzano7346]

Love your videos, guys! You both clarified these myths about our beautiful country in a clear and objective way. You guys will be always welcome here.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Carlos, thanks for watching and we grateful to hear that you thought we delivered the content well.

[@Macsimus75]

Oh gosh I am visiting there soon and now I'm getting scorpions-fobia! Really they bite you in your bed while you sleep at night?

[@BucketListTravellers]

We had no issues for 99% of our time in Nicaragua and were never bitten in bed. They are most active during the wet season (May-November) and that is when you need to be careful if you accommodation doesn't have sealed exits. We were in a beach villa once and I had killed 3 inside the villa in 4 days! Something to be mindful of, but not a big risk!

[@wensmyrtlebeachliving]

Lot's of great tips!!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Glad you thought so and thanks for watching!

[@heyner_rivera.14]

You guys said something that really caught my attention... why most of the native english speakers never wear shoes inside their homes? Is it a cultural thing? I've been wondering about that since i was very young, that's unusual for us...

[@BucketListTravellers]

Good question Jango! For us it is about not bringing in dirt on shoes into the house. In colder climates, you would have dirt and snow on your shoes, so you'd leave them at the door. It is also a custom in asian culture too. It doesn't quite work in Nicaragua though, especially with open spaces inside colonial style homes! I always had the dirtest feet in Granada from walking around everywhere!

[@jahirocruz9445]

Gracias 👏por explicar de manera muy franca su experiencia en Nicaragua 👉siempre serán bienvenidos.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Gracias por mirar y sus comentarios Jahiro. Nos alegra saber que aprobó el video.😀

[@ejnava01]

Oh, brother! How I loved this vid 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Besides being objective and informative, it also challenges our own deep-set biases and prejudices... Nobody better than you guys to debunk myths based on your real life experiences. The main point was well-taken, poverty does not equate to being a criminal... Unfortunately, I've seen travellers dispensing a thousand and one pieces of advise with the underlying narrative of "this is a third-world country" and "THEY will do anything to survive". All the info presented here is invaluable and I applaud you for just bringing it straight up. Sadly, some other countries in LatAm (as well as developed ones) have serious issues with kidnappings, murd3r, c4rt3ls, guns, hate crimes, etc. but these are relative non-issues in Nicaragua. We have more of a chance here in the US of being sh0t at school, church, movies, concerts, etc. Happy Holidays to you both! 🎅🎄🎁

[@BucketListTravellers]

We are so relieved to hear that our 'poverty not criminal' point came across ok. We were worried that it may have been misinterpreted, so a big thank you for the feedback!! Whilst we know that not everything is all roses in Nicaragua, we agree that everything you mentioned is a non issue there, which makes it so special. The only 'gun' sounds in Nicaragua are all the fireworks! Re your US point and everything else, it is like you are in our heads!! Happy holidays to you too!!

[@bryansanchez4880]

Is it worth buying property inside the barrios of managua

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Bryan, we didn't spend too much time in Managua so can't give you a definitive answer. As with any city, there will better locations than others. We liked the look of the los Robles area as it was central to everything and looked like a nice neighbourhood.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

Depending on your goals, absolutely. Managua has a lot to offer.

[@peterwinkler8382]

I enjoyed this video a lot. I'm not traveling in the near future, but this was very interesting. You seem like kind, intelligent people. Where we live, there are centipedes and not as many scorpions. They both hate peppermint oil. I put some near our bed, at night, and we haven't seen a centipede since. Scorpions would be the same. Thanks.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Peter, thanks for watching and we are very glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. Nicaragua gets a bad rap and much of the reputation is unfair and partly due to the reputation of other countries in Central America. Thanks for the tip about peppermint oil!

[@jerrymichaels8447]

Great video. Couple clarifications. 1) You missed an important point on scorpions in Nicaragua. They are not deadly. I've been stung three times. It is very painful like maybe the worst the worst bee/wasp sting ever. But you will not die or need medical assistance. 2) San Juan Del Sur Beach is very safe. I've walked it many times during day and night time with my wife. But SJDS is a massive party town during national holidays. That is when the pickpockets and criminals from Managua arrive by bus looking for opportunity. Just be very careful and stay near the beach restaurants. Lots of helpful folks there looking out for you. Avoid being in dark alone areas anywhere during festivals. 3) The pace of Nicaragua is slow with a flip side. For example, expect slow service at many restaurants, but also expect never to be rushed away from your table. Most will not even bring you your bill until you ask. They will let you stay as long as you wish, enjoying the sunset perhaps. Tan tranquilo!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi @jerrymichaels8447, thank you so much for your insights! We could have been a bit more explicit about the scorpions, our point was that they are the most dangerous part of Nicaragua and even then not that dangerous! We agree 100% with your views on SJDS, that is consistent with what we have heard and experienced first hand.

[@angelladeramel3880]

Hi guys, thanks so much for this video, it really help ! We wants to move to Nica for few months, so do you think since the video was made, is it still safe ?? :)

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Angella, thanks for watching. Yes, nothing much has changed since we left last year. Staying for a couple of months is a great idea to get a feel for the country. As we said in the video, there is petty theft / crimes of opportunity in certain areas, so be discrete with your mobile phone. Other than that, the only thing you need to look out for are the scorpions!😜 Have a great time!

[@hellentorres3510]

Thank you for this information. I love my country, but a lot is happening right now.

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome Helen. Yes, we know what you mean. We hope there will be light at the end of the tunnel soon.

[@yancarlos9631]

Nice Nicaragua Sos beuatiful

[@BucketListTravellers]

Nicaragua is so very beautiful. Thanks for watching!

[@Mike-mc3sh]

All very true points except for the food and water part. You did say the touristy areas but it really is exclusive to the tourist areas or main cities. You do have to watch where you eat and drink. I travel to Nicaragua a lot and with my family, we don't get sick every time but we have gotten food poisoning before.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for watching Mike. We must have developed 'Nica' stomaches while we were there!😂 Nothing is worse than getting food poisoning on holidays though, so it pays to be careful.

[@franciscourbina1315]

Un saludo y muy agradecido por su estadía,hay muchos fake news sobre ese país y si una aclaración de un millonario que mencionaron(pellas) el no ayuda más que dar empleos y no ah donado ningún hospital, hizo uno pero es privado y para millonarios, la salud en Nicaragua es social y hay privada.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hola Franciso, gracias por ver y aclarar los aportes de Pellas. No sabíamos que era un hospital privado.

[@eveliojosepereirasalgado6281]

*DANKE FÜR DIE INFO, ICH WÜNSCHE EUCH EIN ERFOLGREICHES 2022 JAHR*

[@BucketListTravellers]

Gern geschehen. Dir auch alles Gute für 2022!

[@willtabacchi1408]

I wish you had talked about how safe it is to travel in Nica for a woman alone.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Will, Good point! We know quite a few solo female travellers that have travelled or lived in Nicaragua and have found the country very safe. I have gone out on my own in Nicaragua during the day and late at night without any issues. I've also filmed some of our videos on my own and that has been fine. I did find that when I first came to the country I would get cat called a bit when Jon wasn't right next to me, but if you just ignore it they generally leave you alone. On the whole though most people in Nicaragua are friendly and kind, which made us feel very safe. As with anywhere, it's wise to keep your wits about you and take your normal safety precautions.

[@jcv178]

If you have a property in Nicaragua. Is there a chance the government can take it away? Or is it protected by US laws or how does that work? Because in the 80s the government took peoples property

[@BucketListTravellers]

US laws don't have much sway in Nicaragua, so you would be on your own if this was to occur. It's hard to say whether this would actually occur as this would severely undermine confidence of sorely needed foreign investment in the country. An expat we spoke to about the risk thought this wouldn't happen for this reason.

[@darlaharker4818]

Hi, over the past few days I’ve watched tons of your videos, mostly about Nicaragua. Our family is thinking about moving there in a few years so your videos are super helpful and fun!We’re from Canada so I’m not used to scorpions either, although I have lived in Texas and Arizona, not personally seeing a scorpion though. My question is, do you think bugs or spiders, and even snakes are mostly in towns more than the cities and is there certain types of housing less likely to have those creeping things? Haha! At first I was thinking a beach shack type roof would be fun, but now I’m rethinking that thought:) 😂 Texas was very hard to live in with all the flying cockroaches and crickets so I’m wondering how prepared I have to be to encounter bugs, etc. on a daily basis?

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Darla, thanks so much for watching! Unfortunately bugs will be a fact of life in Nicaragua. The most annoying are mosquitos and you will get used to just being itchy all the time. We found that having fans on at night helped with keeping mosquitos at bay. There is regular fumigating done in people's homes by the government to reduce the risk of dengue fever and we had our place in Granada done a couple of times while we were there, which helped. We never came across snakes when we were in Nicaragua and you won't really find them in the towns or cities. Scorpions were pretty universal, but were only usually seen at night and in the rainy season. If you have a well sealed home, scorpions shouldn't be an issue. We never had any scorpions in our bedroom in the year we were in Granada, only in the yard.

[@gooblibox]

If this helps. I am a pest control guy in FL and was in CA. Mosquitoes are bad in Nic. Most towns out there have much fewer bugs than in LA, and Miami. I saw one scorpion while traveling for two months in Nic. Lived in LA for a couple of decades. Scorpions are more prevalent there. Respectfully, I did not have issues with bugs there @@BucketListTravellers

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Omg, your scorpion footage is chilling! I don't think we're scorpion ready yet. I think that's the only thing that would scare me. Probably the dogs too! I got my first dog bite in Thailand. Not pleasant at all!

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣🤣 They are pretty insidious little critters! They are more common in the wet season and thats The dogs are something to be mindful of in Central America too. Jay was really shaken up by her bite and that was from the hostel that we were staying at too.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

Dogs bits in NIca are rare. Scorpions are truly a problem. But even living in places where they are supposed to be common, we don't see them often.

[@davidwelch-w3c]

one factor is , tough jails. young men fear the police. there is no bail. agree about attitude.. very few people have criminal intent. I have never had a problem.

[@BucketListTravellers]

That is interesting to know, thanks for sharing,

[@RadimA-y9q]

Love it Nicaragua ❤❤👍👍👍 👉🇮🇷👈

[@BucketListTravellers]

So do we!🥰🥰🥰

[@moisesblandon6198]

Everything you guys have said in the video is true, thank you for your great research.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Moises, thanks very much for watching and letting us know. We wanted to give an accurate picture of Nicaragua and dispel any misconceptions.

[@blimages2]

I believe that

[@WeDidntExpectthis]

Oh Gee, I think Nicaragua has lost me with the scorpions! We saw 2 or 3 of them in our apartment in Acapulco in Mexico - and that was enough for a lifetime - lol!

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣. They were our arch nemeses! Thankfully no stings for us, but a few close calls.😱

[@WeDidntExpectthis]

@@BucketListTravellers Yeah, we have 3 little dogs who would want to chase them, play with them - so it seems that rules out this country for us.

[@DJ-ld6um]

Good information. Thank you. Friendly Tip: maybe next time just guide the scorpion out the door instead of killing it. :/

[@BucketListTravellers]

You're welcome DJ and noted, yes we should be more humane with the scorpions in future.😇

[@ronalddiaz4115]

I love your experience in Nicaragua and how you feel about it. Please you are always welcome to come back to Nicaragua.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thank you Ronald! Nicaragua was so good to us and we will have to return one day. Thanks for watching.

[@TVMixMax]

300ster Daumen! Wuhu! Verrückt wir sind mit der Polizei hinten mal mitgefahren, die haben uns mitgenommen hahaha! Hab euch mal abonniert!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Danke fürs Zuschauen und Liken! Wir hoffen, es war nur eine Spritztour um den Block! Ich möchte keinen Ärger mit der nicaraguanischen Polizei bekommen!

[@JuanPerez-vv5lk]

I would like to know where you got those 5 myths

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Juan, these have all come from past comments that we've received from videos on our channel. We wanted to set the record straight with the benefit of our experiences in Nicaragua. Thanks for watching.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

Yeah, some like guns, seem weird. As an American, the one thing you know about Nicaragua is that they have like, "no guns". Since the US tends towards being so "pro gun", this is often used as a negative "oh, they must have problems, they don't have enough guns" - since the narrative in the US is that you need lots of guns to be safe.

[@puertoricanpapi1356]

Lol people saying Nicaragua is full of guns. Me as an American: 👁👄👁 ok

[@BucketListTravellers]

Yeah we find that comment funny too, as it typically comes from Americans!

[@nerartola5871]

Pienso que presentan una fotografía del país bastante aproximado a la realidad, se mira que tienen una lectura del país a partir de su experiencia con la gente de la calle.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Gracias Ner por mirar y dejar un comentario reflexivo. Siempre nos complace escuchar de lugareños como usted que estamos presentando una visión precisa del país.

[@RickOShay4u]

I'm an expat that has lived here for 8 plus years and concur with most of your naritive. I dothink

[@RickOShay4u]

That visitors ought to be aware that most .police keep office hours, they stop work at 5 pm, you are on your own after that.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Rick, thanks for watching and we are glad to hear that you concur with our perspective. That is an interesting piece of information about the police office hours which we did not know about.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

I've never heard anyone suggest that Nicaragua has many guns. Who is saying this? That's crazy. So few guns. It's all just so safe. Nicaragua recently passed Canada as the safest country (for violence) in the entire western hemisphere!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for being so engaged about this video Scott!😁 We have had a number of comments in other videos of ours about guns, which we scratch our heads at! When we were in Canada a few months before Nicaragua we walked through a sketchey area in Vancouver and felt a LOT less safe there than we ever did in Nicaragua.

[@ScottAlanMillerVlog]

@@BucketListTravellers I even walk around managua at night, and the Leon barrios all the time, and never feel unsafe!

[@hoppeanofasgard1365]

I personally would not want to be in a country where the police can carry guns but it's very difficult to impossible for you to carry one.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi, it is a little unsettling seeing police with these massive rifles. However if you travel outside the USA, it is more than likely that you will be in countries where the police are the only ones licensed to carry arms. We come from Australia and access to guns for the general population is heavily restricted. Thanks for watching.

[@hoppeanofasgard1365]

@@BucketListTravellers I'm well aware of how it is in most countries and it's sad people don't stand up for equal rights under the law, that being said there's many countries where police are NOT allowed to carry firearms when the general populace can't and I think that's a fare trade. Sorry to hear you come from Australia where it's so lop sided though, your country is one of the ones I'm talking about where people don't stand up for equal rights.

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@hoppeanofasgard1365 That is an interesting point, it would be better for police not to have arms either.

[@lynnrussell1641]

​@@hoppeanofasgard1365 Sorry to hear having over 260 mass shootings in 150 days in the US sounds Better.

[@hoppeanofasgard1365]

@@lynnrussell1641 That would happen regardless if guns were legal or not, you think the criminally insane care about laws? lol, please don't be naive, the US has a serious cultural problem, not a gun problem. never blame the tool, blame the person using the tool.

[@JS-jh4cy]

Yes say there are too many guns, and not safe, so that it is not overwhelmed by thousands and thousands of tourists

[@JS-jh4cy]

Go to Panama instead everyone

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jarisfiallos6227]

Dios los bendiga

[@BucketListTravellers]

¡Gracias Jaris y a ti también!

[@j.a7857]

Just know about the food or water. Just because its safe for locals doesnt mean its safe for you. People out there have adapted to the microbes over there. Ill stick to closed containers.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi there, it is a safe idea to do what you mentioned. Funnily enough, when we arrived in Nicaragua, we asked about filtered water at our hotel. Having bottled water availabl in hotels is pretty standard elsewhere in Central America, but here were told to drink the tap water as it was potable. We did just that and never had any issues in the 18 months that we lived there.

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗮?

[@BucketListTravellers]

We saw plenty of people with machetes walking down streets in villages, so we are assuming pocket knifes are fine!

[@King-ru9ve]

I never understood why Australians put an R at the end of words that end with A. Lol Australiar, Americar, Colombiar why do y’all do that?

[@BucketListTravellers]

Ironically, we also put an 'a' at the end of a lot of words too! Language be crazy! 😜

[@marcusaureliusmarcusaurelius]

claro ue icaragua es el pais mas seguro de centro america y uno de los 5 mas seguros de americ latina actualmente es uno de los paises en el mundo con mayor crecimiento economico eso se refleja en la construccion de carreteras,,hospitales modernizimos ampliacion de la red electrica de forma renovable,,,distribucion mas equitativa de lo poco que tiene el pais

[@BucketListTravellers]

Encantado de escucharte de acuerdo, gracias por mirar!

[@marcusaureliusmarcusaurelius]

😉🍉siempre

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@marcusaureliusmarcusaurelius Que significa 🍉? No lo se.🤔

[@marcusaureliusmarcusaurelius]

@@BucketListTravellers sandinista siempre

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@marcusaureliusmarcusaurelius Gracias, ahora lo sé!

[@tutornotepad]

In Oaxaca, Mexico last August, I witnessed a women who was trying to steal a baby caragige from Wlamart with a baby strappept to herself. Four police escorted her away. One of the police had a machine gun strapped to his side while the gang of police escorted the suspect out of Walmart, unhangcuffed with the baby still on herself. I thought: How ironic is this! asked someone: What will come of this? He responded: She would be taken to the police station and released with her baby as soon as the family came and paid the fine. In America, the police would have taken the baby away, perphas never to be seen again.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi @tutornotepad, thanks for watching. It is a different world outside of the USA.