Sunday Funday...

I have arrived in the party town of San Juan del Sur! I followed Matt and Simon to Tadeo Hostel, definitely one of the nicer places I'd stayed in - clean, quiet with a pool and breakfast for $12 a night (San Juan prices were always going to be a bit steep). We spent the afternoon eating fish burgers and playing darts in Big Wave Dave's and caught the sunset walking.

So I took part in Sunday Funday. I paid an extortionate price for the privilege of some hostel pool parties. What you get for $30 is entry, transport between the parties and the tramp stamp T-shirt that will probably become Ben's souvenir. Food and drinks are extra. To my surprise I had a brilliant time. If you've got a good group with you, you can't go wrong. I have never done a girls holiday in Magaluf or a Full Moon Party (and probably never will) but I can get on board with a lad's piss up in Central America.

Si greeted me with a morning rum and I had a fantastic day of drinking and dancing in the sun. I met Ava, Edie and Mia too; naturally people seem to gravitate towards each other on the backpacker trail. We finished off at the Naked Tiger hostel on top of the hill where the views were stunning, a perfect sunset and a tropical downpour when night came. I thought to myself never again will you dance in the rain in Central America with 700 people overlooking San Juan del Sur and the Christ of the Mercy statue lit up by lightening against the horizon. Moments like this are once in a lifetime and amazing reminders of how good it feels to be 22. Sadly I have no photos as we did not take anything electronic. After accidentally getting submerged in the pool and getting soaked in the rain this was a wise decision.

Like all nights out eventually everyone seems to lose their sanity and spatial awareness and your friends go missing. I found Matt and Si back at the hostel. Matt has officially lost his bet with me being the last one standing - he still needs to wax his beard.

A wonderful benefit about an 8 hour daytime party is that you can sleep off your hangover, I woke up feeling pretty good and pissing glitter. Matt and Si stayed up till six in the morning and have left the hostel only for pizza, looking like shells of their former selves. I hiked up the hill, a 45 minute steep climb, to the Christ of the Mercy statue, the tallest in Central America, and the views are incredible. I've been wandering through the colourful shops and markets and sat drinking Vietnamese coffee in San Juan Surf watching the world go by.

San Juan del Sur is bright, fun with a great laid back vibe. I'll be staying here a few more days to surf and explore; there are some great surrounding beaches, as will as horse riding, boat trips, nightlife and yoga amongst other activities. I think it will be impossible to be bored here!

Imogen

Christ the Redeemer

View of San Juan del Sur

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