Hello!

Once you arrive at the airport, it is easy to book a private or group shuttle to San Jorge, where the ferry departs. If you like, we can help you with this, just let us know. You can also book a car, but we recommend choosing a pickup if you want to come to the island, as the roads can be rough in places.

The ride to the ferry is about 1 hour and 40 minutes, depending on traffic. A private taxi should cost about $65. A bus costs a few dollars, but is a much longer ride.

The ferry terminal has lots of pretty places to sit and have a beer or pop, with a fabulous view of Ometepe's two volcanos.

There are two different ferry companies that take you to the island (either is fine), and there are English-speaking guides available at the terminal to help you on the boat. Walking on as a passenger is very easy, but if you are bringing a rental car, you will need to make reservation before you arrive. Be sure to leave plenty of time so you do not miss your ferry!

The ferry ride is about an hour and 1/4, depending on which boat you take. There is a deck on top where you can enjoy the sun, or seating inside. If you are thirsty you can buy a beer or bottled water.

Once you exit the ferry, you will be greeted by a mob of people offering you rides. A taxi ride to our property should cost about $45. If you'd like to arrange someone to meet you, let us know and we can help you with that as well. The drive is gorgeous, and you will arrive at our house in about 45 minutes.

It takes a bit of time, but it's totally worth it, and the journey itself is part of the experience of living on an island. Because so few cars can fit on the ferry, the island is very quiet in terms of traffic. In fact, the only traffic I've ever seen was when I got stuck behind a herd of cows :)

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like us to set up transport for you.