Solentiname Islands: a stop you should not miss in your trip to El Castillo and rio San Juan

Solentiname Archipelago is just one hour away from San Carlos and there are both public ferries and private boat options to get there. 

The trip through the lake Nicaragua to the island of San Fernando departing from San Carlos is already an adventure by itself. Choose morning hours as the lake gets rougher after midday. You will witness the vastness of Lake Nicaragua and the beaty of the islands, many of them inhabited, as you reach the Archipelago.

During your stay you can visit examples of primitivist art – the own style developed in the islands depicting in clean lines and colorful images its splendid nature. A walk through any of the Solentiname Islands, a stop by an artisan shop or the view of the sunset over the lake Nicaragua from San Fernando Island are well worth it a visit.

Please contact Guacimo Lodge under contact@guacimolodge.com or whatsapp us at +505 8239 9716 to learn on options to combine your visit of Indio Maiz Reserve, the rio San Juan and the Solentiname Archipelago. We will gladly help you in your travel plans to make the most of your experience through this little and sometimes forgotten corner of Nicaragua!

Pic below: an early map of Lake Nicaragua and the Solentiname Islands in the south east corner of the lake, and the river San Juan