Hi Jorge,
Thanks for your comments.
I managed to find a place in Managua for a couple of nights.
I am not planning on being a tourist here, as you point out, there are nicer places to spend my time in that sense and in fact I will be travelling to Granada next before heading to Costa Rica and south to Patagonia.
I do agree with your comment about using the hospitality networks as a contact and experience.
And I fully support that.
Like many before me, and will pass after me, I am cycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to (I hope) Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego.
A very long trip as you are no doubt aware. I have travelled 25,000 kms so far.
I have to use every possibility to try to save my limited budget, for as long as possible.
Whether that be wild camping in Canada, staying in Fire stations in the USA, Red cross offices in Mexico.
Personal invitations to peoples homes, Asking at farms or restaurants. Or any other suitably safe options that I may encounter along the way.
I am not the kind of traveller who feels comfortable sleeping under a bush or sneaking illegally onto someone's property to sleep or use their resources for free. (The two cyclists I met so far who did do this, sadly have both been robbed)
Safety is my number one priority ALWAYS. And I will never stay in a place which I feel may compromise my security for an hour, let alone a night or several days rest.
For this, generally a hostel or hotel is an almost sure fire, but expensive bet.
I have stayed in more hotels and hostels along my journey so far than any other option.
And this has been the biggest expense, apart from food of my journey so far.
And they are not cheap!
You comment that "If not is better to spend the 5-6 US$ of an young hostel that if you come from the US or Europe is nothing"
To me it is. It is a lot and everything.
I am not wealthy.
I wish I was, like most.
Not everyone is a credit card tourist or has an unlimited funds.
I have been working hard and saving for several years.
Sold virtually ALL my personal possessions to fund this adventure and when I return I will be financially VERY poor but rich in spirit and experience.
This was my choice and I will never regret it.
While I have sufficient budget to last my journey. I don't want to spend it all on hotels. Even if it does help the local economy.
I would much prefer interaction with other people via Warmshowers, Couchsurfing, or any other social contact.
If you read my profiles, I am not just looking for a free bed, shower and food. I do offer to assist in any way required to contribute to the household.
I have moved Gravel, I have repaired computers, I have cooked for two and for a family of six. I have helped in a study of Hummingbirds and walked dogs!
I am professional bicycle mechanic. Therefore repaired or looked over many of my hosts bicycles, and many other odd tasks along the way.
I have even voluntarily paid some hosts, when I can see it was appropriate.