After 5 hours on a local bus, an unorganized and crazy border crossing

from Costa Rica,  (Click and read at the end of this page for details on the crossing) and squeezing 5 people in an economy size taxi I made it to the beach.  The beach of San Juan del Sur is nice but with so many boats off shore and the sewage it is not a place I wanted to swim.

Which is fine since there are many other

good beach options just minutes from town.  The first day things were nice and quiet around here. I went to Playa Hermosa to surf but when I returned to the city the construction of event tents and stages had begun.

It is a big holiday this week, it is Semana Santa.  Holy week the last week of  lent and the week before Easter Sunday. This quiet town has turned into a loud crowded street party.  The room rates have doubled and the alcohol and telephone companies  seem to think the event areas with the loudest music wins. It’s just a shame it’s not live music! 

I am heading out to the colonial town of Granada and by the weekend I plan on enjoying the Semana Santa festivities in Leon, Nicaragua.  I just hope the holiday doesn’t mess with my plans to surf down a volcano!