Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Stretching from the sizzling Pacific with its colonial treasures, smoking volcanoes and
superb surf beaches to the crystalline Caribbean with its indigenous communities and
islands that groove to an altogether different tune, Nicaragua's geographical diversity
is topped only by the range of cultures living within its boundaries.
The country is crowned in the north by spectacular mountain ranges covered in a
patchwork of small farms, coffee plantations and cloud forest that offer great hiking
and bird-watching opportunities. In the south you'll find the largest freshwater lake
in Central America, with more outdoor activities than you could dream of cramming
into your itinerary, wetlands brimming with birdlife and the virgin rainforests of the
magnificent Río San Juan.
Managua
Walking the Town
Managua is a twisted, toiled, visceral hive of activity. Just bopping through town can be
fun. Spin through the crumbling areas around the Plaza de la Revolución before walking up
to the volcano's rim at Loma de Tiscapa.
Where Wild Grows
This town knows how to party. And while you'll definitely want to keep your senses about
you, a diesel-charged night in the rock-roarious lounges and dancehalls along Carretera a
Masaya is a rite of passage.
