Visiting the island of Ometepe was a unique experience. We barely brushed the tip of the island, but after hiking Mombacho we just wanted a tropical rest, and Charco Verde was perfect. Charco Verde is a non-commercial beach, and has a natural reserve with beautiful birds and monkeys. If you get close enough to the monkeys to take pictures, be careful not to get directly underneath them! Our driver, Harrington, was born and raised on the island and loves his heritage. He said that he isn't concerned about the active volcano, Concepción (pictured), and says that he sleeps easy at night(: Harrington said that the inactive volcano, Maderas, could destroy the island within seconds. He says that many of the young people are worried and have moved to Granada, but he loves his island home. Charco Verde has beautiful beach front cabañas in a lovely setting with an outdoor tropical, bar/restaurant next door. For a non-commercial, relaxing

rest with an easy to hike nature trail, I highly recommend Charco Verde! The middle picture was taken from the shore of Charco Verde, looking over Lake Nicaragua. The wind mills are located on the shore and provide energy for the city of San Juan del Sur, which borders Costa Rica. The view of Concepción was taken from the lagoon side of Charco Verde, and the monkey, of course, was chilling in the natural reserve.