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Visit Nicaragua!
If you are thinking about traveling to the tropics, you are invited
to take a closer look at Central America and specifically the
southern part of Central America with Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Panama.
The climate in Nicaragua and Costa Rica is pleasant year round and
ideal for the visitor looking for sun, beach and relaxation as well
as the more active traveler looking for adventure activities such as
rainforest hiking, horseback riding, ocean kayaking, canopy tours,
waterfall rappelling, white water rafting, snorkeling, scuba diving
or catch and release sport fishing.
Is it safe to travel to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama? Yes, Costa
Rica has been a favorite tourism destination receiving well over a
million travelers per year for almost two decades. Nicaragua is a
newer tourism destination and despite its more turbulent past has
now a democratically elected government and travel, especially in
southern Nicaragua near Granada, Masaya and San Juan del Sur is
considered very safe.
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and it offers
great opportunities for every type of traveler. Nicaragua is a
country rich of history, culture, and natural resources.
Nicaragua is Central America’s “best kept secret” and an up and
coming tourism destination for visitors from Europe and North
America. More and more tourists that visit Costa Rica make an
extension to Nicaragua to get a feel for a truly authentic and
unique travel experience. Nicaragua is an almost “perfect” place to
travel and much better than its image, due to past civil unrests.
It is safe to travel and features a modern international airport in
Managua as well as a variety of business class hotels in Managua and
smaller boutique hotels in Granada and small resorts on the coast.
Just recently Nature Air introduced direct flights connecting San
Jose and the city of Liberia in northern Costa Rica with the
colonial city of Granada in southern Nicaragua, located just 45
minutes from Morgan’s Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge.
Here are some Recommended Highlights
for a visit to Nicaragua:
Managua and Volcanoes
The capital city of Managua is Nicaragua’s business center and
offers plenty of history, entertainment and dining as well as visits
to lagunas, Lake Managua and the nearby volcanoes Mombotombo and
Masaya.
Masaya Market and Volcano
The Masaya National Park with its
active volcano that can be visited by car is located just outside of
the town of Masaya which is famous for its artesian markets working
wood, leather and especially beautiful hammocks.
Granada & Pueblos Blancos
Granada is the oldest city in continental America. It is located on
the shores of Lake Nicaragua one of the largest fresh water lakes in
the world. Granada invites you to visit a variety of colonial
churches and buildings and to enjoy the flair of a bustling town.
The pueblos blancos San Juan del Oriente and Santa Catarina offer
great art and souvenir shopping and a stunning view of the Laguna de
Apoyo.
Mombacho & Isletas
Just outside of Granada is the Mombacho Volcano featuring the
Mombacho Volcano Nature reserve. The Isletas are small islands in
Lake Nicaragua that were created by a volcanic explosion and today
can be explored by tourists. Activities on and around Mombacho and
the Isletas include canopy tours, bird watching, horseback riding,
boat excursions and kayaking.
Ometepe Island and Volcanoes
Ometepe Island is the largest island in Lake Nicaragua and is made
up by the Concepcion and Maderas volcanoes. It can be visited by
boat and overnight stays at small hotels and lodges are available.
San Juan Del Sur
San Juan del Sur is one of Nicaragua’s best known beach towns and
offers great beaches for swimming, boogie-boarding, surfing,
fishing, diving, snorkeling. and sailing. Morgan’s Rock Hacienda and
Ecolodge is located only 20 minutes north of San Juan del Sur on a
private beach.
Leon
Leon is Nicaragua’s second largest city and former capital. Just
like Granada, it is a colonial treasure in terms of architecture and
history. Leon is a university city and offers great culture, history
and entertainment.
Caribbean Coast
The Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua comprises 57% of the national
territory and has a vast supply of natural resources.
The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua is widely unexplored but offers
some tourism attractions and activities on the Solentiname Islands
and the rio San Juan bordering with Costa Rica. It is also home to
some smaller resorts located mostly on Corn Island of the coast.
Activities and things to do
Colonial towns and churches - Go back
in time and explore the colonial cities of Granada and Leon,
constructed hundreds of years ago by the Spanish conquistadors.
Beaches - The Pacific Coast has a great
variety of pristine beaches, and at the Caribbean Coast you can find
white sand, green palms, and turquoise water.
Volcano hiking - Climb to the crater
lake of the Cosiguina, or hike through a cloud forest on the
Mombacho Volcano. More than ten volcanoes offer a variety of
possibilities.
Surfing
Sport fishing
Diving
Boat Excursions
Canopy Tours
Rainforest Tours
River Tours
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