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- El Castillo
- Granada
- León & Northern Nicaragua
- Managua
- Masaya Volcano National Park
- Matagalpa
- Ometepe Island
- Rio San Juan
- San Juan del Sur
- Solentiname Islands
- The Corn Islands
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- Granada
- Granada, located 46 kilometres south of Managua, sits on the shores of the magnificent Lake Nicaragua in the shadow of the imposing Mombacho volcano.

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- León & Northern Nicaragua
- León was once the main political, cultural and religious centre of Nicaragua and is one of the oldest colonial cities in Central America.

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- Managua
- Ravaged by decades of war, fire, earthquakes and hurricanes, it is a credit to the Nicaraguan people that Managua still stands today.

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- Masaya Volcano National Park
- Lying between Managua and Granada, Masaya Volcano National Park is a fascinating place to visit, en route between the two cities or as a day trip from either one.

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- Matagalpa
- Matagalpa is Nicaragua's fifth largest city and lies in a part of the country that enjoys year round spring-like weather.

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- Ometepe Island
- Rising proudly from the waters of Lake Nicaragua, Ometepe Island is made up of two magnificent volcanic cones and is a more than impressive sight as you gaze across to its shores.

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- Rio San Juan
- The impressive Rio San Juan flows from the town of San Carlos on Lake Nicaragua to the Caribbean coast and was used as a natural canal between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for centuries, giving it immense commercial importance and a turbulent and fascinating history.

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- El Castillo
- The peaceful little village of El Castillo is set on the Rio San Juan, made up of colourful wooden buildings which sit on stilts above the fast flowing river and powerful rapids.

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- San Juan del Sur
- The friendly fishing town of San Juan del Sur is located on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, a two hour drive south of Granada, beautifully set on a horse-shoe bay.

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- Solentiname Islands
- An idyllic archipelago in the southern part of Lake Nicaragua, the Solentinames are made up of four large islands covered in luxuriant tropical vegetation and a scattering of smaller uninhabited islets which are a haven for birdlife.

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- The Corn Islands
- Located roughly 45 miles off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, the Corn Islands are comprised of two small atolls ringed by palm trees and white sandy beaches.

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An architectural gem famous for its colonial buildings.
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A springboard for the rest of the country.
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Stop here en route to Granada to see the huge Santiago crater.
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276 square kilometres of unspoiled forest home to various wildlife.
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The best place to observe wildlife in Nicaragua.
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One of Nicaragua's main tourist destinations.
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Four large islands that are a haven for wildlife.
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Home to some of the best diving and snorkelling in the Caribbean.
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