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Nicaragua (pop. 5.3 million as of 2004) is working to overcome a decades-old reputation of political instability, violence, civil war and natural disasters. It remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, but is now at peace and is relatively safe for travel. Spectacular volcanoes, the largest lake in Central America, colonial Granada, Caribbean beaches like Bluefields and some good Pacific beaches, are attracting more tourists every year who are willing to overlook Nicaragua’s turbulent past and still underdeveloped tourist infrastructure and take advantage of Nicaragua’s relatively low prices.
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Volcán Maderas Hike
Volcán Maderas is Ometepe's junior volcano, rising up just 1394 meters. Paradoxically, it's a longer ...
Volcán Masaya National Park
This is one of Nicaragua's most interesting spots. From the park entrance at the side of the main road...
Volcano Boarding
The best way to see Volcan Cerro Negro, this tour has it all. Run in the late afternoon, you head out ...
Top Rated Hotels
Lazy Bones
Lazy Bones in León is a classy, modern hostel offering dorm beds and private rooms with and without on-suite ba...
89% - 7 ratings
Bigfoot Hostel
This new place, run by enthusiastic and ultra-friendly Aussie, Darryn, and local staff, is a treat to stay at. A...
74% - 5 ratings
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...
68% - 9 ratings
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
El Sesteo
The setting is what makes this place and it is the only restaurant that offers a view over to the cathedral from...
100% - 2 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
Top Rated Tours
Tierra Tour
This operator offers just about everything, including trips up every volcano in the area, city tours, flight boo...
100% - 2 ratings
Julio Tours
Locally owned and operated, this operator specializes in city tours but also takes groups up Volcan Cerro Negro,...
0% - 0 ratings
Benitours
Benitours is the place to go for long-haul bus tickets. A direct bus to Guatemala City via Choluteca (Honduras) ...
0% - 0 ratings
Top Rated Schools
School Xpress
Although the name hardly suggests professionalism, School Xpress offers an interesting and challenging curriculu...
100% - 2 ratings
Nicaragua Mia Spanish School
Nicaragua Mia offers a fairly standard program. Twenty hours of classes, including excursions, will cost you $15...
100% - 1 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 Services
Services Summary
Internet cafés are sprinkled liberally throughout the city. There are a couple of excellent ones on Avenida An...
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Safety
Ometepe's generally a safe island as far as crime is concerned. The main thing to remember in terms of safety is...
0% - 0 ratings
Services
If you're staying in Moyogalpa, you'll find internet cafes aplenty. Altagracia also has one or two. As for every...
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Top Rated Jobs
La Esperanza Granada
La Esperanza is possibly Granada's most popular volunteering outfit. They specialize in rural education, setting...
0% - 0 ratings
Carita Feliz
The “Spanish Happy Face Foundation” is a European NGO that mainly works to feed and educate impoverished chi...
0% - 0 ratings
Traveler Reviews of Nicaragua
Tropical and Relaxing Environment
100%I love everything about it!!!!
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