“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Picture
Isla de Ometepe, climb the volcán Conceptión from the island to have a breathtaking view!

Country facts
  • Official Language: Spanish
  • Population: ~6 million (2017)
  • Capital: Managua
  • Main Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Currency: Córdoba (currency converter)
  • Time zone: UTC -6
  • Driving side: Right
  • Plug types: Type A, Type B 

Travel Info

When to go

The best time to visit is usually from December to April, outside of that, it is the rainy season.

Cost

About 15-25$/day (2008). For today's prediction visit this website.

How long do I need

It always depends on your travel speed, but for most, I would say about 2 weeks.

Personal Highlights
  • Isla de Ometepe: An island made of 2 volcanoes in the middle of Central America's biggest lake.
  • Granada: A beautiful colonial town.
  • León: Home of the largest cathedral of Central America.
  • Corn Island: The journey there is long but worth it.
  • Enjoy some sand boarding (if you dare!)
  • Matagalpa: A picturesque coffee town.

Pictures
Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures from my trip to Nicaragua. Read the blog post: "Got Robbed All my Pictures, Twice!", to know more about it.