Doña Elba Cigars, Granada

Lonely PlanetOct 13

10 Experiences You Can Only Have in Nicaragua

Often overlooked by visitors to Central America, Nicaragua is packed with incredible landscapes, fascinating culture, and top-tier beaches. These are some of our favorite experiences in this wild and wonderful nation.

factory-meets-museum demonstrates cigar making

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Doña Elba CigarsPlacefactory-meets-museum demonstrates cigar making
Iglesia de la MercedPlace of worshipbaroque bell tower offers sunset views
Convento San FranciscoMuseumhoused inside, offers insight into history
Las Isletas de GranadaAttractionkayaking available for day trips
Parque Nacional Volcán MasayaSighthome to the 'Mouth of Hell' crater
Cráter SantiagoSightwitness its incandescent glow on nighttime tours
OmetepeNeighborhoodisland of twin volcanoes
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónPlace of worship
ChocoMuseoMuseum
ArgencoveRestaurant
Laguna de ApoyoSight
Lago de NicaraguaSight
Elsewhere
Catedral de LeónPlace of worshipLeón, Nicaraguaclimb to the roof for views
Museo de Arte Fundación Ortiz-GurdiánMuseumLeón, Nicaraguadisplays Latin American contemporary artwork
PoneloyaSightLeón, NicaraguaIt lies within the León Department and borders Las Peñitas, Nicaragua.
Viejo LeónSightLeón, Nicaraguaruins of the original city
Flor de Caña Rum DistilleryPlaceLeón, Nicaraguaoffers educational tours and tastings
Finca Neblina del BosqueHotelMatagalpa, Nicaraguaecolodge in a diverse nature reserve
Selva NegraHotelMatagalpa, Nicaraguafamily business in the Matagalpa mountains
San Juan de OrienteNeighborhoodDiriomo, Nicaraguaknown for its pottery
CatarinaNeighborhoodDiriomo, Nicaraguafamed for its flower nurseries
DiriáNeighborhoodDiriomo, Nicaraguahome to a thriving community of healers
Chicha Bruja Doña LoñaRestaurantSan Juan de Oriente, Nicaraguaserves traditional alcoholic corn beverage
Las PeñitasSightLeón, Nicaragua

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Lonely PlanetSep 22

7 of the Best Things to Do in Granada, Nicaragua

Embrace shopping, museumgoing and simply wandering in this historic and beautifully preserved Nicaraguan city.

living museum where workers roll cigars by hand

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Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la AsunciónPlace of worshipiconic canary-yellow church with red domes
Volcán MombachoSightpicturesque volcano looming on the horizon
Lago CocibolcaSightwaterfront of Granada abuts this lake
Parque CentralParklively square surrounded by vintage facades
La PurísimaNeighborhood9-day festival celebrating the Virgin Mary in December
Antiguo Hospital San Juan de DiosSighthaunting, empty structure on the west side of town
El PortalMarketvoluminous, open-roof complex with bars and restaurants
Los BocaditosRestaurantpan-Latin diner inside El Portal
Beer HouseRestaurantsports pub inside El Portal
Hot Pizza ArielFast foodpizzeria inside El Portal
ChocoMuseoMuseummuseum, store, and kitchen with chocolate displays
Bean to Bar workshopPlacegrind your own beans and create confections
ArgencoveRestaurantartisanal chocolatier founded by three Australian families
Calle El ComercioMarketlively outdoor marketplace jammed with stalls
Doña Elba CigarsPlaceliving museum where workers roll cigars by hand
Convento y Museo San FranciscoMuseumhouses historic furnishings, relics, and a library
Isla ZapateraSightisland where millennium-old Indigenous carvings were found
Hotel Palacio Real GranadaHotel
Hotel Casa BarcelonaHotel

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