Clothing for women...

Hi kfranks,
Not sure whether or not you're referring to cultural appropriateness in terms of clothing. If so, here are my two cents. Although you will see a number of Nicaraguan women, young and old, wearing what we might consider super tight or revealing clothing, just keep in mind that you are a foreigner. I personally feel that short shorts, flip flops, and tiny tank tops comes across as disrespectful in a country where they do take a lot of pride in dressing nice. In Granada, however, I think the people are used to so seeing more skin as it is the city that attracts the most tourists. In other parts of the country I wouldn't think twice about dressing more modestly - light-weight pants/capris, long skirts, covered shoulders. This is, of course, my personal opinion, but it comes with the experience of a significant amount of time spent in the country. If you're referring to climate appropriateness, see short clothing list above. I would not dress any differently on Ometepe than I would in any other part of the country (although I'd have long sleeves and maybe a fleece in Miraflor in January!). Have a super time! –Jessica