To Do Nicaragua
Volcanoes

Masaya Volcano

Nicaragua's first national park, with active craters you can view up close, and the Masaya artisan market nearby.

Masaya →
Volcanoes

Cerro Negro

Hike to the crater of an active volcano near León, then slide down its ash-covered slopes.

León →
Lakes & Islands

Isla de Ometepe

A volcanic island in Lake Nicaragua, dominated by the twin volcanoes Concepción and Madera.

Rivas →
Colonial Cities

León

Home to the Basílica Catedral de la Asunción, Central America's largest cathedral, and more than a dozen 18th-century churches.

León →
Colonial Cities

Granada

One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas, with colorful streets and the Parque Colón.

Granada →
Lakes & Islands

Las Isletas

Hundreds of small islands reached by boat or kayak from Granada's waterfront.

Granada →
Nature Reserves

Laguna de Apoyo

A volcanic lagoon near Granada, good for swimming, kayaking, snorkeling and birdwatching.

Granada →
Beaches

San Juan del Sur

A Pacific beach town with a crescent-shaped bay, surf breaks, and an active nightlife.

Rivas →
Beaches

Little Corn Island

A car-free Caribbean island with white sand beaches and some of the country's most pristine coral reefs.

Caribbean Coast →
Nature Reserves

Miraflor Nature Reserve

A cloud forest around a mountain lake, with hiking trails to several waterfalls.

Estelí →
Nature Reserves

Somoto Canyon

A rugged gorge with unusual rock formations, near Ocotal.

Madriz →
Nature Reserves

Río San Juan

River tours through tropical forest to the Spanish-built fortress at El Castillo.

Río San Juan →