Nicaragua
71 places in Nicaragua, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCentral America
CapitalManagua
Places written71
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B · 120 V travel adapter
CurrencyCordoba (NIO)
LanguagesSpanish
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (35) Landmarks & history (9) Museums & culture (16) Attractions & fun (8) Food & drink (3)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Apoyo Lagoon
biosphere reserve
Bosawás Biosphere Reserve
waterfall
Cascada Blanca
nature reserve
Cerro Apante Nature Reserve
mountain
Cerro Mogotón
mountain 
Cerro Negro
wildlife refuge
Chacocente Wildlife Refuge
nature reserve
Chocoyero-El Brujo Nature Reserve
island 
Corn Islands
volcano
Cosigüina Volcano
nature reserve
Datanlí-El Diablo Nature Reserve
volcano
El Hoyo Volcano
mud pots
Hervideros de San Jacinto
biological reserve
Indio Maíz Biological Reserve
nature reserve
Juan Venado Island Nature Reserve
wildlife refuge
La Flor Wildlife Refuge
reservoir
Lake Apanás
wildlife refuge
Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge
mountain 
Masaya Volcano
nature reserve
Miraflor Nature Reserve
volcano
Mombacho Volcano
volcano
Momotombo Volcano
island 
Ometepe Island
nature reserve
Padre Ramos Estuary Nature Reserve
island
Pearl Cays
massif
Peñas Blancas Massif
river
Río San Juan
volcano
San Cristóbal Volcano
beach 
San Juan del Sur
coffee estate
Selva Negra
canyon 
Somoto Canyon
volcano
Telica Volcano
nature reserve
Tisey-Estanzuela Nature Reserve
crater lake
Xiloá Lagoon
island
Zapatera Island
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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