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Visit Nicaragua

  • 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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Visit Matagalpa, Nicaragua

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

Matagalpa Cathedral, Nicaragua
Matagalpa, NicaraguaMatagalpa Cathedral, Nicaragua

Matagalpa

Nicaragua

Matagalpa is Nicaragua's fifth largest city and one of its most commercially active outside of Managua.

Matagalpa, along with nearby Jinotega, enjoys 'eternal spring' - all year spring-like weather and lying more than 700 metres above sea level with average temperatures ranging from 26°C to 28°C and relative humidity between 75% and 85%.

The surrounding area is lush and green full of undulating fields and mountainous forests, perfect for agriculture. It produces flowers, wood, corn, beans, fruits (oranges, grapefruits, bananas, plantains) and many kinds of vegetables such as broccoli, and cauliflower. It exports beef, cheese, coffee and cacao.

The temperate climate makes it perfect for growing excellent coffee and the area is becoming popular with ecotourists.

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