estero padre ramos nature reserve

an amazing place to visit off the usual tourist track in Nicaragua. The beach is virtually deserted and the kayak trip into the mangrove reserved was stunning and its easy to get to by bus from ChinandengaA word of warning. I am a very strong swimmer and got caught in an instant rip tide which pulled me quickly across and out and I only just got in DON'T MESS WITH PACIFIC

You should go on the kayak trip there. To explore the mangroves , plus walk up on the hill for the view.

This is a quiet area at the very end of the road. Few gringos. There is a reserve visitor center on main road in middle of village. A guy working there showed me around the village a bit, then arranged a 3 hour panga boat tour. It was overpriced, and the boatman kept asking how much longer til we return. But they were nice. I asked them to bring coconuts to drink, no charge.Some waterfowl, not alot, one iguana. It is all mangroves. We landed and walked across the barrier island to the wild Venecia beach. Watched guys fishing with nets in the estruary.Swimming is on the estruary beach, just south of its outlet to the ocean (pass thru village to get there). Ocean beach good for walking. Plenty of trash all over here.Backpackers looking to really chill would probably rate this village higher.

Went on a sea kayak expedition with David as a guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful. $30US per person was a bit high, but there were only two of us and the price would have been lower with more people.

Lovely calm waters to swim in, lots of biodiversity, good little 'comedors' to eat fresh fish and chat with the localsI stayed in Jiquillio and walked along the beach (5kms) to visit Padre Ramos. Made for a good relaxing day trip, enojyable and well worth it. Went back to Jiquillio on the 3pm bus.

Deserted beach, great for surfing, walking, swimming and relaxing. One of the best beaches on our trip.

My wife and I really enjoyed our trip with Jen the owner of IbisKayaking.We toured Leon, did a couple volcano hikes, kayaked Padre Ramos Estuary and walked around a couple small villages. I'm not much of a bird watcher but I really enjoyed the birding in the estuary. Neither of us are very good at kayaking but Jen was very patient with our utter lack of skills and with her coaching we finally have learned how to re-enter a kayak! Jen will tailor the tour to suit your needs. I'm over 50 and hardly fit, but I had no problem with the hikes or the kayaking -still- I think you'll have more fun if you are in reasonably good condition and enjoy camping and the outdoors.What to bring: my wife and I are both very sensitive to insect bites, so I recommend an insect proof bivy sack in addition to what Jen suggested. Binoculars, camera, hiking shoes, water bottles, day pack and a sense of adventure are a must. I wish I had brought a star chart too.The tour ended way too soon for us.

My home is the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve, one of the most ecologically important natural areas in Nicaragua. It is one of the largest mangrove estuaries left in Central America, with more than 200 species of birds, 3 species of sea turtles, iguanas, conch, mollusks, crabs, caimans, crocodiles, butterflies, tubeworms, and fish galore. The locals call it “la cuna” or the cradle, because it is home to an abundance of young and small creatures in its shallow, saline waters. The estuary and nature reserve are mi casa-sweet-casa on the Pacific North Coast of Nicaragua. For the past four California winters, I have lived kayaking in a rural fishing village with little to no electricity, running water, and refrigeration. The land is rich to grow food, and the estuary is abundant for small-scale fishing practices. When I am paddling, I am passing hand-carved dugout canoes and young people swimming along the shore. Or an occasional heron, ibis, or jumping fish. The vista varies from overhanging channels deep in the mangroves to long coastal stretches with only sand and surf. It is dry tropical, welcoming, and my own version of a real paradise.

La Reserva Estero Padre Ramos es un sitio perfecto para llevar a cabo un recorrido en kayak de dos o tres horas. Nosotros salimos en un grupo de seis personas (en kayaks dobles y simples) sobre las nueve de la mañana, aunque es importante adecuar la hora de inicio a las mareas de ese día. El recorrido es tranquilo y relajado, tanto por canales amplios como por angostos pasajes en el interior de los manglares. No tuvimos demasiada suerte con el avistamiento de fauna. La propietaria y el guía de Ibis Kayaking, empresa situada en Jiquilillo-Los Zorros, fueron muy amables y profesionales.

Las aguas tranquilas y la prescencia de muchas aves hace de la reserva Padre Ramos un sitio unico para hacer kayak, ademas el guia es muy profesional y conoce muy bien el area. Ademas es facil de llegar desde Chinandega o Leon, lo mejor es que hay una empresa en Chinandega que te puede recoger y llevarte a hacer kayak en Padre Ramos, tambien ofrece la opcion de recogerte en Leon, precios un poco mas alto de lo usual pero que vale la pena pagar por esta experiencia unica en Nicaragua.

si desean comer un pescado o camaron muy rico en la zona cercanas al noroeste de chinanadega les recomiendo comedores en padre ramos y tambien en cosiguina