Nicaragua Top Things To See
• Head north of León to the Hervideros de San Jacinto, natural sulphuric hot springs fed by an underground river which is heated by the Telica volcano.
• Tour the beautiful colonial buildings of the city of Granada, located at the foot of the Mombacho volcano. The cathedral has been rebuilt in neo-classical style. Also of interest are the Church of La Merced, the Church of Jalteva and the fortress-church of San Francisco.
• Catch a boat from Bluefields on the Caribbean coast to see the beautiful, coral-fringed Corn Islands (Islas del Maiz).
• Look out for exotic wildlife in the Indio Maíz Biological Reserve. Among the animals inhabiting the reserve are jaguars, eagles, macaws and manatees.
• Be amazed by Nicaragua's stunning (and mostly deserted) beaches. The Pacific coast has a number of fine sandy stretches, including El Coco, Marsella, Ocotal and many others located in the south of Nicaragua in the department of Rivas.
• From July to January, watch Paslama turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs in the Rio Escalante-Chacocente Wildlife Refuge. This is one of only six beaches in the Americas where you can encounter this species.
• Spend a couple of days in Managua. Visit the National Museum, listen to a concert in the Rubén Darío National Theatre (website: www.tnrubendario.gob.ni) or catch a baseball match at the national stadium.
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