Why live in Nicaragua?
RANDALL WOOD and JOSHUA BERMAN: Nicaragua remains off the traditional tourist’s map, which means there are lots of ways to really explore and experience a country without feeling like your hand is being held by a tour guide. Nicaragua is natural, it’s unpolished, and it’s rife with adventure, from coffee picking to canopy tours, from reef diving to volcano hiking, and from horseback riding to the phenomenal Palo de Mayo festival. As for living there, many expats first take an interest in Nicaragua because it’s not expensive to live there, but stay because of the warmth of the people, the interesting opportunities for getting involved, and the great weather. It’s one of the hottest new destinations for retirees and people looking for an escape from the North American ratrace, for whom Costa Rica is a bit too over-developed and Florida is a bit too boring. It’s not right for everybody, but those who give Nicaragua a chance typically find it’s a country that offers more than is apparent a
