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Surf camps run packages with lessons, board rental and video coaching.\r\n\r\nAt low tide, swim in the natural rock pool near the Popoyo reef. Take yoga classes, horse ride along the beach and watch the sunset.\r\n\r\nTake a day trip to the salt flats and hot springs at Las Salinas, or to the beaches of Playa Colorado and Playa Santana.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Surf lessons | Beach breaks\r\nPopoyo reef | Intermediate and up\r\nRock pool | At low tide\r\nYoga | Daily classes","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Popoyo","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are free, and so are the rock pool at low tide and the sunsets.\r\n\r\nWatching the surf from the beach costs nothing.\r\n\r\nLessons, board rental and yoga charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nRock pool | Low tide\r\nSunset | Every night\r\nSurf watching | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Popoyo","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Comedores in Guasacate serve gallo pinto, fish and rice for \u20ac3 to \u20ac5. Surf caf\u00e9s serve breakfast bowls and smoothies.\r\n\r\nTry fresh fish and ceviche.\r\n\r\nThere are few shops, so food choice is limited. A 10 per cent service charge is often added to restaurant bills; if it is not, 10 per cent is a fair tip.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Comedores | \u20ac3\u20135\r\nFresh fish | Daily\r\nSurf caf\u00e9s | Breakfast\r\nShops | Few","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Popoyo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Popoyo is quiet at night. Hostel bars and beach bars host sunset drinks and the odd party.\r\n\r\nMost people are up for the dawn surf.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac1 to \u20ac2.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Hostel bars | Social\r\nSunset drinks | On the beach\r\nParties | Occasional\r\nBeer | \u20ac1\u20132","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Popoyo","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Shuttles run from San Juan del Sur (about 2 hours), Granada and Managua airport (about 2.5 to 3 hours). Chicken buses run from Rivas to Las Salinas, near Popoyo, a few times a day.\r\n\r\nThe village is walkable, and surf camps run boats and transport to the breaks.\r\n\r\nRoads in the area are rough in the rainy season.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From San Juan del Sur | About 2 hours\r\nManagua airport | About 2.5\u20133 hours\r\nBuses | From Rivas\r\nWalk | The village","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Popoyo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Popoyo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac10 to \u20ac18 a night. Comedor meals cost \u20ac3 to \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nSurf lessons cost about \u20ac25 to \u20ac40, board rental about \u20ac10 to \u20ac15 a day, and surf camp packages vary widely.\r\n\r\nThere are few or no ATMs in Popoyo, so bring cash in c\u00f3rdobas and dollars.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac10\u201318\r\nMeal | \u20ac3\u20135\r\nSurf lesson | About \u20ac25\u201340\r\nCash | Bring enough","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Popoyo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Popoyo is relaxed. The ocean is the main risk: reefs are shallow and currents strong, so surf within your level and ask locally.\r\n\r\nTheft from beaches and rooms happens; lock your things. Foreigners are banned from any political activity in Nicaragua, including joining protests, so avoid demonstrations and do not post about politics while you are there. Drones are banned.\r\n\r\nMedical care is far away. Drink bottled or filtered water; most hostels have refill stations. In an emergency, call 911, or 118 for the police.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911, or 118 for police\r\nReefs | Shallow\r\nCurrents | Ask locally\r\nCash | No ATMs","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Popoyo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Beaches and the coast.","hw_hub_city_trips":"San Juan del Sur | About 2 hours | Shuttle | The party town. |  | 1307573\nGranada | About 2.5 hours | Shuttle | The colonial city. |  | 1307548\nOmetepe | About 1.5 hours plus ferry | Shuttle and ferry | Two volcanoes in a lake. |  | 1307565","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Popoyo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to April is dry, with offshore winds and clean waves, good for learning. 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