Country Info
- Managua
- Capital
- Cordoba Oro (NIO)
- Currency
- 4,918,393
- Population
- NI
- Country Code
Nicaragua Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Nicaragua
Nicaragua By Local Bus
This is a top pick! ... but does not actually erupt. The volcano blasted out hot rocks and bits of crater floor a distance of 500 meters. Granada, Nicaragua's oldest Spanish city, was founded in 1524 by the conquistadors. It was burned almost to the ground by the retreating ...
Volcano Boarding!
This is a top pick! ... later. The journey to the volcano was along some really picturesque roads and little settlements and put me in a really good mood. Nicaragua was turning out to be my favourite Central American country and i had only been there 2 days. Couldn't wait to ...
Laguna de Apoyo
This is a top pick! We moved on to laguna de Apoyo, close to Granada. The laguna is actualy a crater lake, formed after the collapse of a big volcano. We are staying in Catarina, on the highest point of what is left of the crater from where we have a great view over the ...
Champion Cocks and other Nicaraguan Specialties
This is a top pick! ... people. We arrived in Grenada Thursday the 22nd - It is the historically conservative town of Nicaragua with Leon being the liberal town. As a compromise and an end to fighting, Managua is now the capital. ...
UCA Miraflor
This is a top pick! We decided to go a bit off the beaten track and found this apparently attractive spot in our guide book. We ll stay with local farmers, look how they grow coffe, take a horse ride to explore the waterfalls, lagoons, caves, hills and there should also be ...
An Undiscovered Gem
This is a top pick! ... CAFTA and as that gets implemented, the economy should take another leap forward. As you probably remember, the 1980's found Nicaragua embroiled in a civil war between the Soviet backed Sandinistas and the US funded Contras. As the cold war ended, ...
FSLN Revolution Epilogue
This is a top pick! ... the nicest museums in Central America. Sort of a mix of everything, there was paleontology, a library, traditional cultures of Nicaragua, abstract art such as a pile of ripped tires...art?? and then a lot of wicked murals depicting the past, ...
Naked Butt Sliding and Ado´s Strawberry Incident
This is a top pick! Damn I keep getting sick, must start taking vitamin tablets and stop drinking. When I arrived at Laguna de Apoyo I was rough and didn´t take part in drinking games that night but did observe the carnage that developed erupted. The laguna is an ...
A Colonial Town I Actually Like!
This is a top pick! ... so I just sat back, stared out the window and daydreamed for the couple of hours it took to Managua. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua and as with most capitals there isn't much of interest worth seeing. The LP states, "Managua is perhaps the least ...
Almost Ometepe
This is a top pick! A nine hour ferry ride later and we arrived in Ometepe. The largest lake island in the world, its noted for the two volcanoes forming the figure-eight formation. Due to cash restrictions we stayed only one night in Altagracia...but we will be ...
Mighty Rio San Juan
This is a top pick! After a night in San Carlos we hopped on a collectivo boat, rickety contraptions that somehow transport 50-60 people plus goods down the mighty Rio San Juan, to Sabalos and the Sabalos Lodge. For four days we enjoyed this jungle lodge on the banks of ...
Oldest City of the New World
This is a top pick! ... or Plus icon on the back...do not depend on Star!). Granada is a beautiful Spanish colonial town on the banks of Lake Nicaragua. Although not the capital, it certainly is the destination of choice. As for us, it was exactly what we needed to recharge ...
A day at the market
This is a top pick! We started our day at the El gato Negro for coffee and will meet up with Ralph and Renda later on today for the Sat. morning public market .All the local people set up booths near town center to sell their wares.If you have never seen Nicaraguan ...
Good friends, good food !
This is a top pick! We had a really fun day yesterday and ended up going for cocktails with Ralph and Renda,up to some new friends Casa on the cliff. Stan and Joyce have rented this fabulous house on the cliffs overlooking the bay of San Juan del Sur. The views are almost ...
Some random thoughts and shots
This is a top pick! ... even some pictures. What do you mean the power is out again!!! Okay, so we do have a few power outages here in Nicaragua, no surprises here. Some are planned by the electrical company,and some are not. When they happen during daylight hours you can ...
Farewell to Clay and Kim
This is a top pick! Over the past 5 weeks Ross and I have met a lot of great people.One of our favourite couples Clay and Kim are leaving today. It is hard to believe where the last 10 days have gone, and we only have a little over a week until we also have to pack up ...
Fire-spitting bulls
This is a top pick! Granada's quiet sister, Leon is another Spanish colonial town known for its amazing cathedrals, including the largest in Central America. Murals are found throughout the city, a known Sandinista stronghold, depicting the struggles of the city ...
Broccoli and two ply toilet paper!
This is a top pick! ... ,and between $6.00-$8.00 for a pound of coffee beans. If you live in Canada and you are flying home from Nicaragua via the U.S. forget about taking any alcohol with you in your carry-on.!!I I stopped at the duty free shop in the Managua ...
Island of Volcano´s
This is a top pick! We arrived at Isla Ometepe, an island in the biggest lake of Central America (Lago Nicaragua) formed by two volcano´s next to each other. The view from the boat as we approached the island was great, tomorrow we ll go and explore ...
Another busy day doing nothing!
This is a top pick! ... on board. We went to the port in the morning to see all the artisans . Many of them come from all over Nicaragua,set up booths and sell there goods to tourists.The cruisers go to town in the" tourist taxi" I had fun shopping, just look ...
WOW!!!
This is a top pick! Arrived safely in the sleepy little beach town of San Juan Del Sur, on the Pacific west coast of Nicaragua.We shared a lovely air conditioned van with a couple from Michigan. The website did not do this place any justice! Ross and I are ...
Let the games begin!
This is a top pick! Well actually the games have been underway for almost two weeks, and I must say we are so very proud of our Country, and our home town of Vancouver.Tomorrow is the last day and the closing ceremonies, but more importantly it is ROSS"S FIFTY FIRST ...
Road trip to Rivas
This is a top pick! My apologies for not posting my usual morning blog.We are just on our way out the door to Rivas,so I should have plenty of material later on today. Did I mention it is a balmy 90 degrees in the shade! Missing all of you back home, yeah you know who you ...
Learning about the Sandinista Revolution in Esteli
This is a top pick! ... and engineers to Nica to teach them who to use and repair these trucks. This was our solidarity commitment to the people of Nicaragua. Ever wondered where the foreign aid money goes? It's right here in Central America. Though I haven't seen any US or ...
Volcano Islands
This is a top pick! ... drinks came to a quite reasonable 295 Cordobas (£8) for the 2 of us. Far less than I was expecting but quite a lot for Nicaragua. Once at the ferry terminal we had no idea where to go. There were market stalls and people everywhere and we had to try ...
Selva Negra and Miraflor
This is a top pick! ... time to come. Well, after all, it's hurricane season. So, tomorrow I will head for Leon where I will be celebrating Nicaragua's independence on July 15th. Friday, I plan to go to Managua to meet up with Patricia and then head to Bluefields ...
Superbowl Sunday in SJDS
This is a top pick! The town of SJDS is always a hubbub of activity and today is no exception.It is of course Superbowl Sunday.I believe every bar, restaurant,hotel etc has a party planned,and this town is where all the action is.A few months ago Ross and I saw some ...
Beach Town
This is a top pick! San Jan del Sur, I went to this little beach town to check out the surf from the Nicaragua side. Turns out, the town beach is pretty mediocre with no waves and that most people that come to San Juan actually stay ten to fifteen miles out of ...
Birthday celebration Nica style
This is a top pick! Today we celebrate Ross's birthday in Nicaragua. In true nica fashion we are experiencing a power outage this morning, but it is a common occurance that you do get used to. Thank goodness we have a gas stove, so I am busy with the prep for tonight's ...