Masaya Volcano National Park

#1 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

lophius writes, "I loved Granada, but by the third day I needed a break from the crowds of the city.…" »

Baudet writes, " The Vulcan Masaya is one of the few active volcanoes in the world that you can walk…" »

Volcan Mombacho

#2 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

ext212 writes, "On our way back down from Volcan Mombacho, we decided to pay US$25 each to do the…" »

ext212 writes, "Nicaragua has at least twelve volcanoes you can hike. We first visited Volcan Mombacho…" »

Isletas de Granada (Las)

#3 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

lophius writes, "If you're in Granada, and want to get out on the water—it is right on a lake, after all—consider a two-and-a-half hour tour of the Isletas de Granada, 365 tiny islands formed when Volcan…" »

Laguna de Apoyo

#4 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

ext212 writes, "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…" »

Mount Sydney

#5 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

M. Sydney writes, "The ascent of the volcano takes about four hours from base at Finca Magdalena. The last part is very steep with lots of mud, but the view is well worth it. There are several lookout points,…" »

San Ramon Waterfall

#6 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

dannynosleeves writes, " Today, we went to the waterfall in San Ramon. It’s also called "Waterfall Cascada." We got information on the waterfall from the employees at the Hacienda Merdia. They were more than…" »

Mirador de Catarina

#7 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

scooby writes, "I got off of the main road from Masaya and walked up the cobblestone street passing under an archway of hanging plants. Past a pueblo church, the street ends at a huge lake, a former volcano.…" »

Bike or Walk to San Ramon Waterfall

#8 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

dannynosleeves writes, "Today, we went to the waterfall in San Ramon. It’s also called "Waterfall Cascada". (See "San Ramon Waterfall" entry.) We decided to bike to the waterfall. It was only $8 for the…" »

Kayaking to San Ramon Waterfall

#9 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

dannynosleeves writes, "We got information on the waterfall from the employees at the Hacienda Merdia. The park for the waterfall has a $2 or $3 entrance fee. They don’t have much change, so don’t bring large…" »

Iglesia Convent of San Francisco

#10 most popular of 10 things to do in Granada

scooby writes, "The convent was built in the 1500's. It's got tons of petroglyphs and pre-colombian statues, probably more than on Ometepe. The museum also shows the games that indigenous peoples used to play…" »