Rivas department

Where to catch the bus
Ferries and boats back to San Jorge on the mainland.
DirectionsGoing to Managua
With a change in San Jorge (Ometepe ferry), about 3 h 30 min in total
See times and optionsComing from Managua
With a change in San Jorge (Ometepe ferry), about 3 h 30 min in total
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 5:30 AM (to San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)) and the last at 5:30 PM (to San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)).
Direct buses to
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
A demanding full-day climb with a guide; from the top you see the whole island.
A crystal-clear spring pool among the trees, perfect for relaxing.
A sand spit reaching into the lake, famous at sunset.
On the island's south side: cloud forest, a crater lake and a tall waterfall.
A lagoon with a trail, monkeys and a butterfly garden.
Do you run a restaurant, guesthouse or tour in Moyogalpa (Ometepe island)?
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Water connections: the ferry to Ometepe island and the speedboats between El Rama and Bluefields.
Handy for planning the way back.
July 20–26
Moyogalpa's patron saint festival: horse parade, bull-riding, processions and dances at the foot of Concepción volcano. Ferries fill up; buy your return in advance.
November 12–18
The Zompopo dance and processions in Altagracia, on the Maderas volcano side of the island. Buses and taxis run from Moyogalpa.
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