Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Granada is not actually on the Interamericana (Pan-American Hwy), but instead is linked
to the Costa Rican border and Managua by two spur roads. The town's layout is a logical
Spanish grid, centered on the cathedral and the Parque Central. Calle La Calzada runs
eastward from the park about 1km to Lago de Nicaragua and the ferry terminal. South of
the dock, a lakefront park extends toward the docks where day cruises depart for Las Is-
letas.
Calle Real Xalteva is the principal road heading west of the Parque Central, past three
important churches to the old Spanish fortress. Calle Atravesada, one block west of the
Parque Central, is the main north-south artery, connecting the Mercado Municipal (close
to the Rivas- and Masaya-bound buses) at the southern end of town with Parque Sandino,
the old train station and the main highway to Managua, just north of the city.
Information
DANGERS & ANNOYANCES
There have been some reports of robberies on the road leading down to the lake and south
into the Centro TurĂ­stico - take a cab after dark. Assaults have been reported on the bike
to the Peninsula de Asese (take a tour to avoid problems).
EMERGENCY
2552-2711) Red Cross.
Ambulance (Cruz Roja;
Police (
2552-2929)
INTERNET ACCESS
Those colonial adobes are packed with internet cafes, most charging about US$0.70 to
US$1 a minute. Most hotels and some restaurants and cafes have wi-fi.
Alhambra Internet C@fe (Calle La Libertad, frente Hotel Colonial; per hour US$0.80) Very air-
conditioned, with some of the fastest machines in town.
LAUNDRY
Your hotel will almost definitely offer laundry services, and may just send your clothes to
one of the following:
Fernanda's Laundry Service (Galeria La Calzada, Calle La Calzada; per 1-2kg pounds US$3.75)
Fast and friendly.
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