Once you finally get to Bluefields, whether you choose to take the short trip by plane or the extremely long adventurous trip over water, you will find that getting around once on the island is not difficult.

The primary forms of transportation in Bluefields are buses, mini-buses, and taxis. Taxis are inexpensive and the most comfortable way to travel.

Prices may have gone up since the last time I was there, but the cost for the buses and mini-buses is about 2 cordobas, and the taxi is about 5. That is during the day. At night, after 10 pm, the price of the taxis goes up to 10 cordobas. The buses only run until about 8 pm, but the taxis will run until there are no more passengers to take!

From Bluefields you can travel up to El Bluff and Pearl lagoon by means of panga, a small boat.

No worries though, getting around in Bluefields is easy. The people are very helpful, and the transportation is relatively safe, although you should also keep a close eye on your belongings and watch out for pick-pockets.