Capital City: Managua
Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba
Official languages: Spanish
Neighbouring countries: Costa Rica, Honduras
Interesting places to visit include: Granada, Managua, Ometepe, León
Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST -6)
Largest City: Managua
Volcano Boarding was discovered 6 years ago by an Australian and is the newest extreme sport in Central America. You race down the active Cerro Negro Volcano on only a little piece of wood. There are basically two ways to do it, either standing like on a snowboard or sitting like on a sled. The Cerro …
Start your Nicaragua travel with an adventurous border crossing by boat from Costa Rica to Nicaragua and visit the capital city Managua. Explore the beautiful Spanish colonial city, Granada, by bike and climb the Masaya Volcano by night. Afterward, you can visit the highlights of the Isla Ometepe by bike. Drive further to San Juan …
Isla Ometepe is an island on Lake Nicaragua. During an island tour, you may visit Punta Jesus, a narrow strip of sand where you can see beautiful sunsets, the national reserve Charco Verde, the natural pool Ojo de Agua as well, as the 4-kilometer long beach Playa Santo Domingo. I take a bus to Rivas …
In Granada, Nicaragua, you can book organized tours to the Masaya Volcano. Normally I am not a big fan of organized tours and prefer making the trips on my own. In this case, however, I recommend you book a Night Tour of the Masaya Volcano. It costs $40 and starts at 4 pm. You will …
Border Crossing Costa Rica to Nicaragua by Boat – Most tourists who are traveling in Costa Rica also want to visit other Central American countries. Nicaragua, the land of volcanos and lakes, is one popular option. While most people cross the border in Peñas Blancas, I chose the more adventurous option. At 5:30 in the …