Price for ferry: 60 Cordoba
Time to Island: 1 hour to 1 ½ hour
Hotels and food is very cheap on the Island.
I’m not a big fan of Islands, but people kept telling me while I was staying in San Juan del Sur that I should have a look around on the island of Ometepe. So I caught a 40 minutes bus ride to Rivas, Nicaragua and jumped in a cab (20 Cordoba) to the ferry terminal of the Isla De Ometepe.
The hour-long ferry ride cost me 60 Cordoba (3 USD) and was very pleasant. You can ride on the top deck or below in an air-conditioned room and watch a movie. The lake is usually pretty rough from high winds and don’t be surprised if your stomach feels a little queasy.
Once you arrive on the Island of Ometepe in Moyogalpa you can jump on a local bus and head to your destination if not staying in Moyogalpa. I was staying in Altagracia and the bus ride can take from 1 hour to 1 ½ hour, depending on how many people or cargo they are hauling.
