Nicaragua

Lakes and volcanoes, with two old colonial rivals.

This is a first draft of the Nicaragua list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Cities · Colonial towns

A colorful Spanish colonial city on a huge lake, with hundreds of tiny islets.

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Must-See

Nature · Volcanoes

Twin volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with ancient petroglyphs.

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Cities · UNESCO

A leftist university town with a huge cathedral, and volcano boarding on Cerro Negro.

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Worth a Detour

Nature · Volcanoes

A drive-up crater with a glowing lava lake, when it's visible.

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Beaches · Surfing

A surf town on the Pacific with a huge Jesus statue.

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If You're Nearby

Beaches · Islands

Remote Caribbean islands with English-Creole culture.

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If You're Nearby

Mountains · Volcanoes

A young volcano where you sandboard down black gravel.

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Grey pins: guides still being written.