Nicaragua Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

The Republic of Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the Americas. Once ravaged by political turmoil and corruption, Nicaragua has turned a new leaf and has opened its doors to the world to allow visitors to experience the stunning natural beauty of this nation. Tourism has grown more than threefold in the last decade. From the National Geographic Traveler magazine to the New York Times, the most popular travel publications recommend Nicaragua as one of the new “must-visit” tourist destinations. Nicaragua Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Recommended Itineraries - One Day in Nicaragua - One Day in Managua - Managua - Historical Center - Museum of Acahualinca - Tiscapa Lagoon - Dennis Martinez National Stadium - Granada - Churches in Granada - Colonial Buildings - Museums & Galleries - Mombacho Volcano - La Polvora Fortress - Green Granada - Leon - Churches in Leon - Colonial Buildings - Ruins of Leon Viejo - Ometepe Island - Volcanoes in Nicaragua - Beaches in Nicaragua - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Hotel Charco Verde - Hotel Casa Barcelona - Las Patios Hotel - Hotel El Convento - El Suneo de Meme - Places to Eat - El Tercer Ojo - Bistro Estrada - El Victoriano - CocinArte - Tacontento - Places to Shop - Masaya Markets - Mercado Huembes - Metrocentro Managua - Plaza Center - Multinational Departmental Stores