Bluefields
in Costa Caribe Sur, Nicaragua

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.014 and -83.764 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 0' 49" and W -83° 45' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Cordoba - NIO
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:23 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 5:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Nicaragua in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nicaragua.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nicaragua. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Bluefields

Bluefields in Costa Caribe Sur with it's 44,373 inhabitants is located in Nicaragua about 168 mi (or 271 km) east of Managua, the country's capital.

Local time in Bluefields is now 05:23 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Bluefields. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Bluefields Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Area de Conservación Guanacaste in Costa rica at a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km). The closest in Nicaragua is León Cathedral in a distance of 96 mi (or 146 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Carlos, Juigalpa, La Virgen, Cariari and Guapiles. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Oasis Bluefields

Address
0,3 mi
Esquina Opuesta al Muelle Municipal
Bluefields
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Luisa Ortega Carnaval de Bluefields 2012 /// TN8 Canal 8

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 22:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luisa Ortega

Revista Esta Mañana de TN8 Canal 8.


Miss Bluefields 2013 - Opening Dance & Swim Suit

Published: October 14, 2013
Length: 13:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Curt Myers

Miss Bluefields 2013 Opening Dance & Swim Suit Clip Video Editing: || » CMC « ||™ Solutions. Friday, October 11th, 2013. Bluefields - SAAR - Nicaragua.


Bluefields Welcomes Miss Nicaragua USA

Published: January 10, 2014
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Curt Myers

Bluefields Welcomes Miss Nicaragua USA Katherine Chavaria (Miss May 2013). Video: || » CMC « ||™ Solutions. Friday, January 10th, 2014. Bluefields - RAAS - Nicaragua.


NICA BLUEFIELDS

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RON MOLI

Nica Bluefields es un Único lugar para todas las Personas, Empresas Privadas y Estatales, ONG, de la Costa Caribe de Nicaragua, en donde podrán Anunciar todos los servicios que se encuentren...


Bluefields, Nicaragua.

Published: March 29, 2008
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jonyjonal0852

Hicimos una ruta en bicicleta por bluefields. tomamos unas fotos y decidi hacer el slide show. prontamente espero hacer mas videos.espero pronto volver a bluefields y hacer rutas diferentes.19...


Costa Caribe - 2013 Champions - Winamba!! / Bluefields Welcome

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 52:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Curt Myers

Costa Caribe - 2013 Champions. Winamba!! (Welcome to Bluefields) Video Editing: || » CMC « ||™ Solutions. Date: Wednesday, August 28th, 2013. Bluefields - SAAR - Nicaragua.


Bluefields by INTUR

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 40:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Curt Myers

Bluefields by Instituto Nicaraguense de Turismo. Nicaragua Unica... Original! www.visitanicaragua.com www.visitnicaragua.us.


Ernesto Madrigal - Recuerdos desde Bluefields

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 03:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Randy Schnedler

Estos son algunos recuerdos que tengo de mi amigo, el Pastor Ernesto Madrigal, de Managua, Nicaragua. La mayoría fué grabado en Noviembre del 2013 durante una visita a Bluefields, Nicaragua...


VISITANDO BLUEFIELDS, VIERNES 18 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2009.wmv

Published: December 26, 2009
Length: 38:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luis Quijano

Un recorrido por la ciudad de Bluefields durante nuestra visita a esta región de Nicaragua durante los días 18 al 20 de diciembre del 2009.


despegue de bluefields destino managua

Published: July 19, 2012
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: warner desouza

miercoles 18 de julio del 2012 fue un dia hermoso para subir a la capital y tome la decicion de subir en un avion y lo bonito de todo fue k paso x encima de todo bluefields gracias a dios.....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur

Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (Spanish for "Autonomous Region of the Southern Atlantic"), sometimes shortened to RAAS, is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 27,407 km² and has a population of 382,100 (2005 census). The capital is Bluefields.

Located at 12, -83.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur, Autonomous regions of Nicaragua

Bluefields

Bluefields (or Blewfields) is the capital of the municipality of the same name, and of Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (R.A.A.S. ) in Nicaragua. It was also capital of the former Zelaya Department, which was divided into North and South Atlantic Autonomous Regions. It is located on Bluefields Bay at the mouth of the Escondido River. Bluefields was named after the Dutch pirate Abraham Blauvelt who hid in the bay’s waters in the early 17th century.

Located at 12, -83.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nicaragua, Municipalities of Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur, Populated places established in 1602

Estadio Glorias Costeñas

Estadio Glorias Costeñas is a multi-use stadium in Bluefields, Nicaragua. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium to Deportivo Bluefields. The stadium holds 4,000 spectators.

Located at 12.0131, -83.7661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Nicaragua


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blewfield, Bluefields, BEF, Блуфилдсе