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Outside Granada
Besides from the character of the old colonial city centre, there´s a lot to see and do around Granada. From volcano natural parks to boat trips in one of the biggest lakes in America. From artisans villages to hundreds of islands full of jungle forests; there´s always something to see and do that will fit to your plans and desires.
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ISLETAS
An archipielago of 365 islands located at 3 Km of Granada, in the Cocibolca Lake, the biggest in Central America and one of the biggests lakes of the world. In this majestic archipiélago formed when Mombacho Volcano blew most of its cone into the lake, the visitor can enjoy the exhuberant fauna and flora and unique views of Mombacho Volcano and Ometepe island, where you will appreciate the beauty of two other volcanoes: Concepción and Maderas. |
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VOLCAN MOMBACHO
This volcano is located in the Mombacho Volcano Natural Park and it is 1344 metres high (the fifth volcano of the Nicaraguan chain). Extinguished long ago, the volcano is totally covered with vegetation that forms a particular ecosystem where you can find 50 different mammal species, 174 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles or amphibians and 750 different species of flora.www.mombacho.org |
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APOYO LAGOON
With a diameter of 6 Km the Apoyo Lagoon is a nature reserve formed in a volcano crater full of interesting flora and fauna. There you will have the opportunity to spend a great time in its quiet and clean waters.
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MASAYA
Known as the cradle of the national folklore it is also the main artisan center of Nicaragua where wood, leather, ceramic, stones and clothes are worked to art. On Thursday nights takes place the festival “Jueves de Verbena” where you will find traditional Nicaraguan music and dances. |
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VOLCAN MASAYA
The Masaya Volcano Natural Park, is one of the most interesting and beautiful natural phenomena of Nicaragua. It was declared the first National Park in 1979, with an area of 54 km2 and more than 20 km of foothpaths and colourful ways that will take the visitor to the environs of two impressive volcanos and five spectacular craters.
www.ineter.gob.ni/geofisica/vol/masaya/masaya.html |
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CATARINA AND THE WHITE VILLAGES
The white villages take their names after their colonial style white facades where you will find all type of crafts, flowers and ornamental plants. We recommended a visit to the Mirador of Catarina, by far the best panoramic views of the beautiful Apoyo Lagoon. |
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OMETEPE ISLAND:
Inside Cocibolca Lake you can find Ometepe Island, the biggest island inside a lake of the world. The island is formed by two high active volcanos of more than 1600 metres named Madera and Concepción. There’s ferry service to the island from the cities of Granada and Rivas. Inside the islands you can find several towns, being the biggest ones Moyogalpa and Altagracia
http://www.touring-costarica.com/ometepe.html |
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