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Masaya Volcano

A drive-up crater near Granada, with a lava lake that glows at night when it's visible.

US travel advisory: Level 3, Reconsider Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Adalberto Hernandez Vega · CC BY 2.0
Time Needed
2–3 hours

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A drive-up crater near Granada, with a lava lake that glows at night when it's visible.

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