Things to Do in Nicaragua

There are 28 attractions in Nicaragua. Lake Nicaragua, central america's largest lake, contains freshwater islands and volcanoes, is the most popular.

1

Lake Nicaragua

Central America's largest lake, contains freshwater islands and volcanoes

Lake

2

Lake Managua

Large freshwater lake near Managua, Nicaragua's capital

Lake

3

Ometepe

Volcanic island formed by two volcanoes in Lake Nicaragua

Island

4

Momotombo

Symmetrical stratovolcano overlooking Lake Managua, popular landmark

Volcano

5

León Cathedral

Colonial cathedral and UNESCO-listed religious landmark

Historical Site

6

Concepción (volcano)

Conical stratovolcano on Ometepe Island, dominant landmark

Volcano

7

Maderas

Volcano on Ometepe Island with cloud forest trails

Volcano

8

San Cristóbal Volcano

Active stratovolcano near Chinandega with frequent eruptions

Volcano

9

Masaya Volcano

Active Nicaraguan volcano with an accessible lava lake

Volcano

10

Cosigüina

Conical Nicaraguan volcano forming a gulf peninsula

Volcano

11

Mombacho

Stratovolcano near Granada with cloud forest hikes

Volcano

12

Telica (volcano)

Active stratovolcano near León, popular hiking destination

Volcano

13

Cerro Negro

Active cinder cone volcano with frequent eruptions

Volcano

14

Solentiname Islands

Archipelago in Lake Nicaragua with artist communities

Islands

15

Bosawás Biosphere Reserve

Large tropical biosphere reserve protecting rainforest biodiversity

Wildlife Reserve

16

Lake Apanás

Nicaraguan reservoir supplying hydroelectric power and recreation

Lake

17

Estadio Nacional Soberanía

National stadium in Managua hosting football matches

Stadium

18

Old Cathedral of Managua

Ruined cathedral in Managua, damaged by earthquakes

Church

19

Rota (volcano)

Coastal volcano in Nicaragua's León Department

Volcano

20

Fortress of the Immaculate Conception

18th-century river fortress guarding San Juan

Ruins

21

Pearl Cays

Caribbean cays off Nicaragua's Caribbean coast

Islands

22

Rama Cay

Small Caribbean island in Nicaragua's coastal archipelago

Island

23

Volcán Azul

Coastal volcano in South Caribbean Autonomous Region

Volcano

24

Casita Volcano

Small stratovolcano near Nicaragua's Pacific coast

Volcano

25

Chonco

Volcano

26

Masaya Volcano National Park

Active volcanic park with lava crater observation

National Park

27

Volcán Santa Clara

Volcanic cone in León Department near Pacific coast

Volcano

28

Saslaya National Park

Protected national park conserving montane forest and biodiversity

National Park

29

Cerro Asososca

Volcanic crater lake located near León city

Volcano

30

Parque nacional Volcán Mombacho

Volcanic national park with crater trails and cloudforest

National Park

31

Volcán del Hoyo

Extinct volcanic crater and hiking destination

Volcano

32

Maderas Volcano Natural Reserve

Volcanic nature reserve on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

National Park

33

Ruins of León Viejo

Spanish colonial city ruins representing early colonial Nicaragua

Historical Site