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  • Arts and crafts

    Wonderful, colourful local arts and crafts can be found throughout Nicaragua, but if you have a particular interest then exploring the traditional Chorotega villages that surround the Masaya Volcano, which are well know for their talented craftsmen, is a must. San Juan de Oriente in particular has gained international recognition for its elegant ceramic earthenware.

    Arts and crafts
  • Coffee

    Nicaraguan coffee is simply delicious! The country boasts some of the best coffee in the world and ranks in the top ten in gourmet coffee production, with over 30,000 different coffee farms. It was introduced in the mid nineteenth century and has since thrived, becoming one of Nicaragua’s principal exports along with sesame, tobacco and palm oil.

    Coffee
  • Colonial history

    With beautiful cities, like Leon and Granada, and their bright colourful buildings offering a spectacular insight into the Spanish colonial era, Nicaragua is a wonderful destination for history-lovers or those in search of a unique cultural experience.

    Colonial history
  • Off the beaten track

    Nicaragua is a wonderful country for those looking to get off the beaten track. It is much less visited than neighbouring Costa Rica and the infrastructure in the core regions surprisingly good. This is Central America at its most authentic and unspoilt, and for those looking for something a little different, the history, the people, the rum, the volcanic landscapes and the music will fascinate!

    Off the beaten track
  • San Juan del Sur

    Kick back in a beach hammock in San Juan del Sur, just a two hour drive from Granada. Set on a pretty horse-shoe shaped bay, this sleepy fishing village hasn't lost any of its charm and the restaurants serve excellent seafood.

    San Juan del Sur
  • Volcanoes

    Nicaragua’s volcanoes provide a stunning and distinctive landscape, and all of them are fascinating to explore. Many of the surrounding towns and villages have been destroyed by eruptions over the centuries and several (in particular the Masaya volcano) remains active, spewing gas and ash into the air. Others, such as the Maderas volcano, cradle spectacular crater lakes, are havens for wildlife and provide excellent hiking opportunities.

    Volcanoes

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  • El Castillo
  • Granada
  • León & Northern Nicaragua
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  • Masaya Volcano National Park
  • Matagalpa
  • Ometepe Island
  • Rio San Juan
  • San Juan del Sur
  • Solentiname Islands
  • The Corn Islands
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    • 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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    • San Juan del Sur
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    • Solentiname Islands
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    • 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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{060E08D2-CFE5-40FD-9398-66D725CFCB0F}León & Northern Nicaragua

An architectural gem famous for its colonial buildings.

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{C5433C8E-A30D-407F-9233-9B85986972BA}Managua

A springboard for the rest of the country.

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{ECF2E52D-07E4-4674-BB88-BEBADF38E970}Masaya Volcano National Park

Stop here en route to Granada to see the huge Santiago crater.

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{19F65300-34FB-4DE9-8D8D-58EE379FFD50}Ometepe Island

276 square kilometres of unspoiled forest home to various wildlife.

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{E571DE03-77F1-4C1A-A56A-D5263B3BDCCA}Rio San Juan

The best place to observe wildlife in Nicaragua.

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{1DBE5261-96E9-42C0-8479-56BFA510DD67}San Juan del Sur

One of Nicaragua's main tourist destinations.

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{F5E19583-58AD-4081-8C2F-70C1A2C0A9B4}Solentiname Islands

Four large islands that are a haven for wildlife.

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{4FCC0BB4-B4F1-440A-B1BC-DBEBB3F1BC58}The Corn Islands

Home to some of the best diving and snorkelling in the Caribbean.

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