Moyogalpa

Nicaragua

Moyogalpa is on the island of Ometepe, in the Southern Pacific Coast region of Nicaragua.

One of the two major towns (as well as the administrative seat of one of the islands two municipios) on the island, it is the starting point for most tourists, as the ferries from San Jorge on the western shore of Lake Cocibolca leave and arrive here.

Views of Volcán Concepción are breathtaking and you will probably catch yourself taking two dozen or so photos of it. The sunsets are said to be the best in the country, although with the competition it is hard to judge. Take in as many of them as you need to come to your own conclusion.

You can take a guided hike up Volcán Concepción. Guides are required by law and well worth the roughly USD20 they should cost you. The hike is long and even steeper than it looks, so come prepared, in good shape, and bring plenty of water.

Moyogalpa has an assortment of small ventas and one big supermarked named Palí (owned by Walmart). Note that everything that has to be imported from the mainland will be more expensive. Plantains, beans and many fruits are locally grown (without fertilizer and pesticides mostly so they would count as organic if anybody bothered to get certified) and known throughout the country for their quality.

Moyogalpa has a couple of pizzerias and other tourist-oriented restaurants, but of course you can get your gallo pinto here as well as anywhere else.

While you can certainly get your Flor de Caña here as much as at any other place, this is not really a party destination. Nothing to say against a quiet beer, however.

There are several internet cafés.