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  1. Jun 13, 2023 · Here are the 8 BEST places to visit in Nicaragua and info on each location including 24 fun things to do in Nicaragua - that you don't want to miss!

    • Cerro Negro Volcano. This fierce little volcano (a mere 675m in height) is the newest in the western hemisphere and the most unpredictable of León’s Maribios Volcano range.
    • Corn Islands. This is the Caribbean as it used to be, relaxed islands that live mainly off fishing and a bit of tourism. There are small family-owned hotels on both islands which are modest and comfortable, while the locals are extremely friendly, and the reefs bathed in crystal clear turquoise waters.
    • El Castillo. The principal settlement on the San Juan River, El Castillo (despite its name) is built around a fortress, not a castle. When built-in 1675 it was one of the biggest fortresses in the Americas and very effective at repelling both pirates and the British Navy, until a young Lord Nelson, then a captain, attacked it from the rear flank (now called Lomas de Nelson).
    • Estelí. Estelí is the tobacco capital of Nicaragua, where fertile highland soils are said to be superior even to Cuba for tobacco growing. This has attracted Cuban ex-pats from both Miami and Cuba and created consistently top-rated cigars which are rolled in the many factors of Estelí, stuffed and wrapped with Nicaragua tobacco and other blends from around the world.
  2. Oct 10, 2023 · The largest country in Central America - dubbed the land of lakes and volcanoes - Nicaragua has retained its off-the-beaten-path feel, and much of it has been… Everything you need to know about visiting Central America's largest country.

    • Islets of Granada. Lake Nicaragua is home to 365 small islands that form an archipelago known as Las Isletas or Islets of Granada, due to their location southeast of the colonial city of Granada.
    • Corn Islands. In the Caribbean Sea, about 70 kilometers off Nicaragua's east coast, the Corn Islands are where to go for a laid-back holiday. Big Corn is where you will usually arrive (there are flights from Managua), but you can sleep on either isle.
    • Masaya Volcano. Protected in the country's largest national park, the Masaya Volcano is also one of Nicaragua's top places to visit, just 20 kilometers south of Nicaragua's capital city of Managua.
    • Cerro Negro. If you want to get your adrenaline pumping a bit then head to Cerro Negro. One of the youngest volcanoes in the world, it last erupted in 1999 and features a dramatic black cone.
  3. Top Attractions in Nicaragua. See all. These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. Masaya Volcano National Park. 1,344. National Parks. By bucketlisttravellers.

  4. Sep 1, 2023 · Home to Lake Nicaragua (Central America’s largest lake), beautiful islands, expansive volcanic terrain, mangrove swamps, ethereal cloud forests, and tropical rainforests, Nicaragua is a stunning destination with tons of things to see and do — no matter your interests.

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