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Whether you’re scaling its mountains or just sprawling on its beaches, odds are you’ll spend most of your time outside in Nicaragua. ... Read More Whether you’re scaling its mountains or just sprawling on its beaches, odds are you’ll spend most of your time outside in Nicaragua.

Verdant green hills packed with mango, banana and coconut trees line the sands of Popoyo Beach, where surfers flock for the excellent waves. Playa Coco, considered by many to be Nicaragua’s best beach, boasts excellent swimming and boogieboarding, and plenty of small resorts and hotels for a multi-day stay. Those seeking a more adventurous day at the beach should venture up the Volcano Apoyo to Laguna de Apoyo, where dark volcanic sands line this 700 foot deep crater lake, surrounded by forests thrumming with life.

Nicaragua’s mountainous terrain makes for some great hiking destinations, with the basaltic cinder cone known as Popoyo Beach Cerro Negro (Black Rock) and the San Ramon Waterfall popular favorites. Those more inclined to lower altitudes will enjoy a walk through the Somoto Canyon. Only recently discovered, this canyon is the oldest rock formation in central America, and winds for over five miles with cliffs reaching more than 450 high.

And if you’re looking to just get away from it all, a day spent in the popular village of El Castillo is a must. Lounge by the water, go fishing or just stroll through the town, where locals farm and fish and go about their business. The nearby Indio Maiz Biological Reserve is a popular stop, as is the El Castillo de la Inmaculada Concepcion, a massive fortress on the banks of the Rio San Juan which was built to fend off English pirates and buccaneers in the 17th century. Close
  1. Laguna de Apoyo
  2. El Castillo
  3. Popoyo Beach
  1. Somoto Canyon
  2. Playa Coco
  3. Cerro Negro
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Laguna de Apoyo

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Quote: Laguna de Apoyo is Nicaragua's deepest and bluest lake trapped inside the crater of Volcan Apoyo. It measures 48-square kilometers and about 700 feet deep, so it's quite a challenge to swim laps or kayak around… Read More

El Castillo

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Quote: There are many jungle trails leading through dense rainforest. Many troops of howler monkeys and birds can be spotted under the jungle canopy. It is best to undertake these trips with a guide and begin in the… Read More

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Popoyo Beach

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Somoto Canyon

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Playa Coco

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Cerro Negro

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