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Granada and Around

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By Mike Karanicolas

Granada is Nicaragua's most popular tourist destination, and the area offers everything a traveler could want. Beautiful architecture? This is the oldest colonial city in the Americas, with an unmatched architectural heritage. Volcanoes? Hike up Volcan Masaya for a chance to stare into the bubbling lava that once swallowed human sacrifices. Tranquil waters? Las Isletas provides cool and clean swimming opportunities, and if you head a bit further out the crystal clear waters of Laguna de Apoyo beckon.

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All Activities in Granada and Around

Volcán Masaya National Park

This is one of Nicaragua's most interesting spots. From the park entrance at the side of the main road...

Convento y Iglesa de San Fransisco

This fascinating place keeps even the non-Museum person interested. It offers some nice local painting...

Mi Museo

Mi Museo is a small collection of pre-Columbian ceramics. Entrance is free, and the museum can be easi...

Top Rated Hotels

Casa San Francisco Hotel and Restaurant

Located in the heart of the oldest city in the Americas, Casa San Francisco Hotel is a charming colonia hotel. E...


78% - 9 ratings
45 - 60

Casa de Doña Pilar

British owned and run guest house offers excellent personal attention and great value for money. Only 5 minutes ...


38% - 5 ratings
25 - 35

Oasis Hostel

This hostel totally lives up to its name. It is a real oasis in the sweltering town of Granad...


87% - 3 ratings
Dorm $6.90, double with bath $25.30 for the room. - Quad with bath $34.50

Top Rated Restaurants

Asia Latina

It is a little surprising to find Thai cuisine in rice and bean territory, but this stuff is good. A range of ba...


55% - 3 ratings

Tequila Vallarta

Top Mexican dishes are served up in plentiful portions at this pleasant restaurant just down from the main squar...


100% - 2 ratings

Garden Cafe

Set around a delightful garden, this open air restaurant offers a wide range of tasty sandwiches and salads. Per...


100% - 1 ratings

Top Rated Tours

NicarAgua Dulce SA

NicarAgua Dulce SA is the only aquatic tour operator in all Central America that specializes in sightseeing the ...


100% - 3 ratings

Nicaragua Adventures

From kayaking on Lake Nicaragua to all-inclusive tours of Isla de Ometepe, this French tour agency offers a wide...


0% - 0 ratings

CAST

An international tour operator with connections in Costa Rica and Panamá, CAST is an excellent resource for boo...


0% - 0 ratings

Top Rated Schools

School Xpress

Although the name hardly suggests professionalism, School Xpress offers an interesting and challenging curriculu...


100% - 3 ratings

Nicaragua Mia Spanish School

Nicaragua Mia offers a fairly standard program. Twenty hours of classes, including excursions, will cost you $15...


100% - 2 ratings

Granada Spanish Lingua

This school did not particularly impress us with its claim to having the cheapest 20-hour Spanish course ($149 a...


0% - 0 ratings

Top Rated Jobs

La Esperanza Granada

La Esperanza is possibly Granada's most popular volunteering outfit. They specialize in rural education, setting...


100% - 1 ratings

Carita Feliz

The “Spanish Happy Face Foundation” is a privately-financed company that mainly works to feed and educate im...


0% - 0 ratings
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