Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wildlife
Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor
Watching thousands of marine turtles arriving on this beach to lay
their eggs is one of Latin America's superlative nature experiences. (
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Refugio Bartola
Don rubber boots and head out into the jungle to spot three kinds of monkeys, fluor-
escent frogs and maybe even a tapir. (
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Volcán Mombacho
Accessible cloud forest with great hiking and even better bird-watching. (
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Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos
Perfectly preserved wetlands with fantastic bird-watching
during the day and action-packed crocodile-spotting at night. (
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Islas Solentiname
Bring binoculars to spot some of the thousands of migratory birds nesting in this re-
mote archipelago. (
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Reserva Natural Macizos de Peñas Blancas
Clinging to magnificent mountain peaks, this jungle is
home to pumas, jaguars and ocelots. (
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IF YOU LIKE… CIGARS
Make sure to join some factory tours in Estelí (
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) where you can watch classic stogies
being hand rolled.
Outdoor Adventure
Volcano boarding
Volcán Cerro Negro is one of the few places on the planet to tick this deranged ad-
venture sport off your list. (
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Kayaking and canoeing
Paddle through the mangroves of Padre Ramos (
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), down the
mighty Rio San Juan (
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) or around majestic Isla de Ometepe. (
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Tubing
Float with the current down the narrow
Cañon de Somoto
. (
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Diving
Head to the Corn Islands for cave and reef dives in crystal-clear Caribbean waters. (
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Surfing
Base yourself in San Juan del Sur, a vibrant beach town surrounded by top-class breaks. (
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