Main Attractions of Nicaragua

Main Attractions of Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, divided in 3 main regions; the Pacific lowlands with volcanic range, the wet, cooler central highlands and the Caribbean lowlands. On the Pacific side of the country are the two largest fresh water lakes in Central America; Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua. Surrounding these lakes and extending to their northwest along the rift valley of the Gulf of Fonseca are fertile lowland plains, with soil highly enriched by ash from nearby volcanoes of the central highlands. Nicaragua's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contributes to Mesoamerica's designation as a biodiversity hotspot. In Nicaragua you will discover 7% of the world’s bio-diversity and learn why Nicaragua is considered “the second lung of the Americas.”

Nicaragua is the country of the WOW effect with unforgettable experience. Combine with a great diversity of flora and fauna, landscape and friendly people Nicaragua offers and unforgettable experience.  You can find island and keys on the Caribbean Ocean offering fascinating sea life attractions and underwater treasures on the coral reefs. Ometepe is the largest volcanic island inside of fresh water lake in the world. Ometepe was named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve because it demonstrates a balanced relationship between man and nature and is being developed in an eco-friendly way. Cradle of Flor de Caña, the most awarded rum in the World. Padron Cigars are known to be one of the 5 best top cigars in the world. You can find 2 Colonial Cities and also the Pompeii of America. Ciudad Dario is the birth place of poet Ruben Dario, father of the Latin-American Spanish literature movement known as Modernism. Keep an eye out for breath taking outlooks, sea turtles nesting rituals on one of the many protected beaches.  Have a private  romantic dinner under the stars in an unexpected place. And still here, there is so much to discover.

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Nature

Nature

Nicaragua offers more than 200 volcanic structures, 24 volcanoes from which 7 are active right now. 17 Crateric Lagoons, being one the deepest place in Central America, countless rivers including the largest in Central America. Nicaragua has a wide assortment of landscapes such as mountains, hills, valleys, waterfalls, canyons, swamps and more.. These areas are habitats for a diverse variety of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians and more. Many different types of orchids and bromeliads flourish in Nicaragua. Nicaragua is proud of its tremendous ecological diversity offering more than 70 unique eco-systems some still relatively untouched.

With the multiple regions within Nicaragua comes the diversity of the Flora and Fauna species. On Pacific Coast of Nicaragua the Tropical Dry Forrest domains the land.  Most of the Flora and Fauna survives without the continuous abundance of water. Since the season is divided in 2, 6 month of rain and 6 month without rain.  The entire forest drops it’s leafs to preserve water and survive.  On the central mountains and volcanoes peak, you will find the Cloud Forrest. Clouds will pass on the tops leaving humidity that will allow exceptional vegetation and fauna. On the East Coast of Nicaragua you will find the Tropical Rain Forest. Tropical rainforests exhibit high levels of biodiversity. Around 40% to 75% of all biotic species are indigenous to the rainforests. Rainforests are home to half of all the living animal and plant species on the planet. Two-thirds of all flowering plants can be found in rainforests. A single hectare of rainforest may contain 42,000 different species of insect, up to 807 trees of 313 species and 1,500 species of higher plants. And Nicaragua has the 2 largest Tropical Rain forest reservations in Central America.

Nicaragua is a surf, fishing, sail, sun and sand destination with the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea as natural boarders. The Pacific Ocean offers sport fishing, hills that end on private beaches, sail trips, unforgettable swimming, surf and sunsets. The Caribbean coast with its perfect turquoise water and white sanded beaches are full of Coconut palm trees and unique coral reefs. Lake Cocibolca is the largest lake in Central America and offers pre-Columbian history, fresh water bass and tarpon sport fishing and more than 500 islands to explore. All ideal getaways.

Sports and Adventure

Sports and Adventure

Skydiving events, ISA “ International Surf Association” has an annual surf contest in Nicaragua which is part of the World Tour. 3 annual Deep Sea Fishing International Events at Marina Puesta del Sol, San Juan del Sur Bay and Mukul Resort.  4 annual Freshwater sport fishing tournaments at Apanas Lake, River San Juan, Ometepe Island and Zapatera. 4 different Canopy Tours, Rappel, Tarzan Swing, Horseback riding on beaches, Snorkeling or Scuba Diving in islands that has no cars. Hiking active volcanoes or volcanoes with cloud forests where you can find endemic species of orchids. Sand boarding on the slope of active volcanoes.  Swimming in a 2 meter wide canyon with more than 100 meters high rocks on both sides for more than 3 kilometers.  Breathe taking outlooks, waterfalls and forests. Kayak on lake Nicaragua or Apanas Lake.  Embark on an extreme kayak adventure at River San Juan.  So many things to do to pump up your adrenaline that there is no doubt why Survival television show has filmed 3 shows for Survival Nicaragua.

History

History

Present-day Nicaragua is located south of the pre-Columbian culture areas of the Maya and the Aztec in Mexico and northern Central America. Three basic culture groups existed in pre-colonial Nicaragua, one on the Pacific coast, the other on the central highlands and the last on the Atlantic coast.  The first 2 where linguistically and culturally similar to the Aztec and the Maya, which indicates that they had migrated south from Mexico several centuries before the arrival of the Spanish. Pre-Columbian Indians spoke Pipil, which is closely related to Nahualt, the language of the Aztec. The culture and food of both populations were corn, squash, beans, tropical fruits, chili peppers, and avocados. And early version of Chocolate was drunk at ceremonial while Xolo Dogs and turkeys where raised and Iguanas, Pacas and fish where hunted for their meat.  

The Caribbean lowlands where inhabited by tribes that migrated north from what it is now Colombia. The various dialects and languages in this area are related to Chibcha, spoken by groups in northern Colombia. Eastern Nicaragua's population today consisted of extended families or tribes such as Sumus and Miskitos. These tribes are the result of the English bringing African as slaves to Nicaragua. The Bawihka, who lived in northeast Nicaragua intermarried with runaway slaves from Britain's Caribbean possessions and the resulting population are the Miskitos. With their access to superior weapons began to expand its territory and push other indigenous groups into the interior such survivors are the Sumus.

Nicaragua has no Mayan or Aztec Pyramids, but has countless treasures left by the pre-Columbian Indians. You can find 2 colonial cities, the Pompeii of America, important battle fields for independence battle, facts of the war against the filibuster William Walker who was born in Nashville, Tennessee. The influence of the British and the Spanish in Nicaragua. Buccaneers and pirates invasions. Economical war for ruling the world commerce between France and USA by building and controlling an Inter Oceanic Canal  between the pacific and Atlantic ocean.  The Somoza Family Dictatorship which is the longest dictatorship in America. The war between Sandinistas and Contras which ended in the Iran Contras scandal on United States.  There is still so much to discover in Nicaragua. 

Culture

Culture

Nicaragua today is an Multiethnic country.   Nicaragua offers pre-Columbian heritage from the Nahualt Indians who were influenced and have similarities with the Mayan and Aztec culture, language and believes. Miskito Indians merged from the combination of the Bawihka native Indians of Nicaragua with the runaway African slaves that the British brought to Nicaragua.  This African Roots with the native Nicaraguan Indians still have a strong influence on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. The Spanish colonial influence for more than 300 years from controlling and expanding their roots in Nicaragua.  Before and after World War I and II Nicaragua had a strong German settlement, especially in the northern mountains of Nicaragua. Our dances, songs, music, poetry, paintings, sculptures, legends, stories are all native or combined with a foreign culture.  Enjoy, learn and experience living with peasant and farmer in the rawest way by sharing their lives in Communal tourism. Our food is a combination of local native ingredients with European splash.  So many colors to taste, essences to breath, flavors to see, temperatures to feel, Nicaragua has no artificial ingredients but many senses to explore.

Curerism “Cure & Tourism” Bird watching

Curerism “Cure & Tourism”

Bird watching

Nicaragua is a birder watchers heaven. Nicaragua has 70 different ecosystems, rich areas including cloud forest, Tropical Rain Forrest, Tropical Dry Forrest, swamps, lakes, Crateric lagoons, rivers and beaches. All full of permanently birds or migrating birds escaping the winter blast that often visit these areas in large numbers.  Due to the diverse ecological regions, a multitude of bird species can be found throughout Nicaragua. More than 700 species exist within the country. Making Nicaragua the perfect spot for bird watching..

Nicaragua is avifauna is rich with a total of 698 species, from which 8 are globally threatened, 2 have been introduced and 14 are rare or accidental.  There are many places such as the swamps at Cosigüina Volcano, the Islets of Granada with 365 islands on the slope of Mombacho Volcano, the Sierras of Managua, as well as the Rio Istián Estuary on Ometepe Island. Solemtiname Archipelago, an archipelago of islands where many birds nest untouched by humans. Tropical Rain forest on River San Juan is perfect for bird watching or the mountains of Nicaragua where the clouds meet the forests and the Quetzals, Toucans and Bell birds sing every morning. 

Nature

Nature

Lake

-          Lake Nicaragua

-          Lake Managua

-          Lake Las Canoes

-          Lake Apanas

Crateric Lagoons

-          Apoyo Lagoon

-          Masaya Lagoon

-          Xiloa Lagoon

-          Apoyeque Lagoon

-          Tiscapa lagoon

-          Nejapa Lagoon

-          Asososca lagoon

-          Zapatera Lagoon

-          Maderas Volcano Lagoon

-          Cosigüina volcano Lagoon

-          El Tigre lagoon

Lagoons

-          Blue Lagoon

-          Pearl Lagoon

-          Tisma Lagoon

Volcanoes

-          Masaya Volcano

-          Mombacho Volcano

-          Cerro Negro Volcano

-          Maderas Volcano

-          Concepcion Volcano

-          Telica Volcano

-          Momotombo Volcano

-          San Cristobal Volcano

-          Cosigüina Volcano

-          El Hoyo Volcano

Mountains

-          Amerrisque Mountains

-          Isabella Mountain Range

-          Chontales Mountain Range

-          Yolaina Mountain Range

Archipelagos and its Islands

On Lake Nicaragua

-          Granada Archipelago

-          Zapatera Archipelago

-          Solemtiname Archipelago

-          Ometepe archipelago

-          El Nancital Archipelago.

On lake Managua

-          Momotombito Island

On the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua

-          Cosigüina Islets

-          Madera Negra Island

On the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua

-          Big and Little Corn Island

-          El Venado Island

Keys on the Atlantic of Nicaragua

-          Pearl Keys

-          Miskito Keys

Pacific Beaches

Rivas State

-          San Juan del Sur Bay

-          La Flor

-          Playa El Coco

-          Majagual

-          Marsella

-          Maderas

-          Guacalito de la Isla

-          Gigante bay

-          Iguana

-          Rancho Santana

-          Aguazacate

-          El Astillero

Carazo State

-          Huehuete

-          Casares

-          La Boquita

-          Chacocente

Managua State

-          Pochomil

-          Masachapa

-          Montelimar

-         Gran Pacifica

Leon State

-          El Transito

-          El Velero

-          Miramar

-          Poneloya

-          Las Peñitas

-          Las Salinas

Chinandega  State

-          Paso Caballos

-          Jiquilillo

-          Apositillo

-          Punta Ñata

-          Potosi

Atlantic Beaches

-          Bluff

-          Puerto Cabezas

Rivers

-          River San Juan

-          Coco River

-          Rio Grande de Matagalpa

-          Escondido River

Waterfalls

-          San Ramón Waterfall in Ometepe Island

-          Estanzuela Waterfall in Estelí

-          Blanca and Santa Emilia Waterfalls In Matagalpa

-          El Arcoiris Waterfall in Jinotega

-          Posa La bruja y Yasica Waterfall

Outlooks

-          Town of Catarina

-          Volcano Mombacho

-          Sierras de Managua; El Crucero

-          Tisey Estanzuela in Estelí

-          Masaya Town and El Coyotepe

-          Peña de la Cruz in Jinotega

-          La Virgen from Matagalpa

-          Jesús of Mercy from San Juan del Sur

-          Guadalupe in Nindiri Masaya

-          Loma de Tiscapa national Monument

Swamps and Estuaries

-          Juan Venado Island

-          Padre Ramos Estuary

-          Moyuá lagoons swamps

-          Los Guatuzos Swamps

-          Cosigüina Swamps

Canyons

-          Somoto Canyon

Thermal Waters and Natural springs

-          Aguas Claras in Teustepe, Chontales

-          La Calera Granada

-          San Jacinto mud pots in Leon

-          Tipitapa thermal waters

-          Ojo de Agua in Ometepe Island

-          Potosi Town in Chinandega

-          La California in León viejo.

History

Historical Monuments

-          Coyotepe Fortress on Masaya

-          Acosasco Fortress in Leon.

-          Ramon Montoya Statue in Managua

-          Ruben Dario Statue in Managua

-          Indigenous Resistance Monument in Leon Viejo

-          San Jacinto Hacienda in Managua

-          Monument to the Army in Managua

-          Music Temple in the Main Square of Old Downtown Managua

Spanish Fortress

-          El Castillo Fortress on River San Juan

-          San Carlos Fortress in San Carlos, Rio San Juan Department

-          San Pablo in the Island of Granada

-          La Polvora in the city of Granada

Ruins

-          Leon Viejo Ruins

Colonial cities and its Buildings

Granada

o   San Juan de Dios Hospital

o   Trailroad Station

o   Church of Maria Auxiliadora

o   Church of Xalteva

o   Church of La Merced

o   Cathedral of Granada

o   San Francisco Convent

o   Church of Guadalupe

o   Pellas House

o   City Hall

o   Telecommunication Palace

o   House of the 3 Worlds

o   Auxiliadora Nun School

o   El Recodo, Oldest house in Granada

o   Hotel Plaza Colon

o   Social Club

o   Market

Leon

o   Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption

o   San Juan Bautista Church

o   San Francisco Church

o   La Recoleccion Church

o   Santuario Diocesano de Nuestra Señora de La Merced

o   El Calvario Church

o   Ruins of San Sebastián Church

o   Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church

o   Zaragoza Church

o   San Felipe Church

o   San Pedro Hermitage Church

o   San Nicolás de Tolentino del Laborío Church

o   Asumption Chapel

o   Father Mariano Dubon House

o   San Ramon School

o   Municipal Palace

o   UNAN Building

o   Juan Bautista Sacasa Building today Revolution Museum.

Culture

Museums

-          National Museum Dioclesiano Chavez in Managua

-          Footprints of Acahualinca in Managua

-          San Jacinto Hacienda Museum in North Highway

-          Natal house of Ruben Dario in Ciudad Dario

-          House of Ruben Dario in Leon

-          Ortiz Gurdían Museum in Leon

-          Entomological Museum in Leon

-          La Ceiba Museum in Ometepe Island

-          Altagracia Pre-Columbian Museum on Ometepe Island

-          Legends and Stories in Leon

-          Judith Kain Museum in Puerto Cabezas

-          Mi Museo in Granada

-          Chocolate Museum in Granada

-          National Coffee Museum in Matagalpa.

Artisans

-          Artisans of San Juan de Oriente

-          Artisans of black clay in Matagalpa

-          Artisans of San Juan de Limay

-          Hammock factories in Masaya

-          Leather Shops in Estelí

-          Wood Fruits from Nandasmo

-          Jicaro Fruit Carving from Belen and Buenos Aires, Rivas.

-          Wood Carving and Naïve Paintings in Solemtiname

-          Glaze fruits from Granada and Diriomo

-          Clay Ceramics from Mozonte

-          Mask Artisans from Masaya

-          Art and Craft from Bluefields

Markets

-          Masaya Art and Craft Market

-          Roberto Huembes Market in Masaya

Theaters

-          National Theater Ruben Dario in Managua

-          Municipal Theater in Leon

Art Galleries

-          Casa de los Tres Mundos in Granada.

-          Pleyades Art Gallery in Managua.

-          Josefina Art Gallery in Managua.

-          Epikentro Art Gallery in Managua.

-          Genesis Art Gallery in Managua.

-          Codice Art Gallery in Managua.

Others

-          Palo de Mayo Celebration in Bluefields

-          Crab Soup Festivities in Corn Island Communal Tourism in Granada farm lands.

-          Pasionaria Rugs for the Eastern Week at Leon.

-          Purisima Celebrations; Celebrating Virgin Mary Novena.

-          Paso Fino “Spanish Step Horses” parades all over Nicaragua.

-          Torovenado Celebration in Masaya

-          Aguizotes Celebration in Masaya.

-          Güegüense dances on Diriamba

-          Party on the beaches.

-          Communal Tourism in Chinandega.

-          Communal Tourism in Rivas Plantain plantations.

-          Communal Tourism in Shade Organic Grown coffee plantations.

-          Countless Cultural expression such as Religious Saints and Virgins processions.

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Sports

Sport Fishing

-           San Juan del Sur Bay in Rivas

-          Guacalito de la Isla in Rivas

-          Marina Puesta del Sol in Chinandega

-          Gigante Bay in Rivas

-          Zapatera Island in Granada

-          River San Juan in Rio San Juan

-          Apanas Lake in Jinotega

-          Ometepe Island in Rivas

Hiking

-          Volcano Masaya in Masaya

-          Volcano Mombacho in Granada

-          Volcano Telica in Leon

-          Volcano Momotombo in Leon

-          Volcano Cosigüina in Chinandega

-          Volcano San Cristobal in Chinandega

-          Cerro Negro Volcano in Leon

-          Concepcion Volcano in Ometepe Island in Rivas

-          Maderas Volcano in Ometepe Island in Rivas

-          Tisey Estanzuela in Estelí

-          Somoto Canyon in Somoto

-          Apoyo Lagoon in Granada

Canopy

-          Mombacho Volcano in Granada

-          Tiscapa Lagoon in Managua

-          Eko Park in Carazo

-          La Brellera in Jinotega

-          The Flying Frog In San Juan del Sur Bay

Kayaking

-          Ometepe Island

-          Granada Islands

-          Apanas Lake in Jinotega

Horseback Riding

-          Barceló Montelimar

-          Rancho Chilamate San Juan del Sur Bay in Rivas

-          Morgan´s Rock Ecolodge

-          Selva Negra Mountain Lodge.

Scuba diving and snorkeling

-          Big Corn Island

-          Little Corn Island

Bird watching,

-          Mombacho Volcano in Granada

-          Islets of Granada

-          Zapatera Island, Unique Pre-Columbian Sanctuary.

-          Sierra de Managua

-          Montibelli Private Reserve in Managua

-          Chocoyero El Brujo in Managua

-          Selva Negra Mountain Lodge in Matagalpa

-          La Bastilla Mountain Lodge in Natural Reserve Datanli-El Diablo in Jinotega

-          La Sombra Ecolodge in Matagalpa

-          Ometepe Island

-          Island of Solemtiname in Rio San Juan

-          Los Guatuzos Wild Reserve in Rio San Juan

-          River San Juan in Rio San Juan

-          Bartola at Indio Maiz  in Rio San Juan

-          Rio Indio Lodge in Rio San Juan

-          Morgan´s Rock in Rivas

-          Juan Venado island in Leon

-          Cosigüina Volcano in Chinandega

-          Santa Isabella Mountain Lodge in Matagalpa

-          Finca Esperanza Verde in Matagalpa

-          Montecristo River Resort in Rio San Juan

-          Finca Neblina del Bosque in Jinotega