Granada, Nicaragua is a quaint city in Central America. Upon arrival at the Managua airport, I paid the $10 tourist entry fee. I then took a 45-minute taxi ride to The Secret Garden Hotel. On the ride I took notice of my surroundings, watching the daily lives of Nicaraguan people. Tourism was once booming until the 2018 political protests. The hotel grounds are absolutely stunning. The exterior is unassuming until you step inside the wrought iron entrance. I especially enjoyed the lush gardens and rooftop. The staff reaches out daily to find out what you’d like for breakfast each day. During my stay I enjoyed ziplining, swimming in Lake Apoyo, exploring the Malecon and hiking the Masaya Volcano. During my exploration, I ran into 2 Black men. One had been living there for a short while from the DC area and the other gentleman was a retired medical professional who currently resides there. He mentioned that there is a small community of Black Americans moving to Nicaragua.
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Granada, Nicaragua is a quaint city in Central America. Upon arrival at the Managua airport, I paid the $10 tourist entry fee. I then took a 45-minute taxi ride to The Secret Garden Hotel. On the ride I took notice of my surroundings, watching the daily lives of Nicaraguan people. Tourism was once booming until the 2018 political protests. The hotel grounds are absolutely stunning. The exterior is unassuming until you step inside the wrought iron entrance. I especially enjoyed the lush gardens and rooftop. The staff reaches out daily to find out what you’d like for breakfast each day. During my stay I enjoyed ziplining, swimming in Lake Apoyo, exploring the Malecon and hiking the Masaya Volcano. During my exploration, I ran into 2 Black men. One had been living there for a short while from the DC area and the other gentleman was a retired medical professional who currently resides there. He mentioned that there is a small community of Black Americans moving to Nicaragua.