Poneloya and Las Penitas

Located 12 miles or 20 km from the colonial city of Leon on the Nicaraguan west coast, Las Penitas has long been a favoured hang-out for locals and a few expats who stumbled upon it by chance. The small village is very much a white spot on the map for the surfing community despite the fact that it offers world class surfing on empty beaches that are nothing like the crowded beaches that the community flock to along the U.S. and Mexican west coast but fail to explore what Central America has to offer. continue reading »

Poneloya and Las Penitas

Located 12 miles or 20 km from the colonial city of Leon on the Nicaraguan west coast, Las Penitas has long been a favoured hang-out for locals and a few expats who stumbled upon it by chance. The small village is very much a white spot on the map for the surfing community despite the fact that it offers world class surfing on empty beaches that are nothing like the crowded beaches that the community flock to along the U.S. and Mexican west coast but fail to explore what Central America has to offer. continue reading »