Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon and Rama Cay Tour

Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast is a world apart. Not only is it dramatically distinct from Nicaragua’s Hispanic Pacific; it has within itself, various diverse, interesting cultures.

All packages to Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast include:

• a cultural tour of Bluefields, led by local expert Socorro Woods

  • visits to Garifuni and Miskito artisans
  • visits to Creole musical artists
• Two fascinating tours with Socorro, both in private motor boat, are offered as optional
  • One is north to the beautiful tropical paradise of Pearl Lagoon to visit Miskito villages
    • learn some Miskito words
    • meet with this major cultural influence of the eastern section of Nicaragua
    • over 150,000 Miskitos
    • visit Garifuni communities to talk with bush medicine men and learn about the cultural rescue projects going on there
  • The other optional full day boating tour is to the island of Rama Cay in Bluefields Bay, the final outpost of the vanishing indigenous Rama tribe.
    • meet with shy, last representatives of a near-extinct culture
    • last census the Rama society consisted of 649 people with 24 fluent Rama speakers still remaining
    • go up the Kukra River to visit a well known Rama midwife

Caribbean Culture is an experience in intriguing, diverse and unique customs of warm, open and friendly cultures.

3 days - 2 nights tour with Tours Nicaragua includes:

• Round trip domestic flight: Managua - Bluefields - Managua 
• Airport transfers in Bluefields
• Two nights lodging at Hotel Tia Irene, Bluefields
• All breakfasts and lunches 
• Cultural tour of Bluefields on foot and in taxi
• Optional private motor boat, full-day cultural tours:
  • Rama Cay and Kukra River 
  • Pearl Lagoon Complete 
• Local, expert guide for all tours

Canoes of Miskito

Miskito Children