City: Nicaragua
Top Things to do in Nicaragua
Top Hotels in Nicaragua
- 1. Casa San Francisco
- 2. Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge
- 3. Hotel Plaza Colon
- 4. Best Western Las Mercedes Airport
- 5. Aqua Oceanfront Resort and Residences at Redonda Bay
- 6. InterContinental Managua at Metrocentro Mall
- 7. Hilton Princess Managua
- 8. Hacienda Puerta Del Cielo Eco Spa
- 9. Hotel Patio del Malinche
- 10. Globales Camino Real
Countries
10 Sights & Landmarks in Nicaragua That You Shouldn't Miss
Nicaragua (/ˌnɪkəˈrɑːɡwə, -ˈræɡ-, -ɡjuə/ ( listen); Spanish: [nikaˈɾaɣwa]), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (Spanish: República de Nicaragua (help·info)), is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the country's capital and largest city and is also the third-largest city in Central America, behind Tegucigalpa and Guatemala City. The multi-ethnic population of six million includes people of indigenous, European, African, and Asian heritage. The main language is Spanish. Native tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English.
Restaurants in Nicaragua
1. Latin American Spanish School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Latin American Spanish School is a non profit company, the owners are teachers from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua with more than 19 years of teaching Spanish like second language. We offer many different courses for all levels, beginner to advanced, and special courses for professionals, travelers, investors, children and more. Come and learn Spanish living like a Nicaraguan people in a nica-families, knowing and living our culture affected for many years for the U.S.A policy!
Reviewed By Odyssey780638
Vanessa, best teacher, came to our camp - Rapture - to give us an excellent introduction into the Spanisch language, Nicaraguan culture, traditions and food (Nacatamales...Mmh...delicious)...and Merengue dance... naturaleza barbara...cocina deliciosa...familia muy importante...un país adorable...la gente mas amable... we are looking forward to our next stay!!! We can't wait! Thank you so much, Vanessa...muchas gracias... Hasta luego! Beatriz y Teresa de Alemania
2. Escuela de Espanol Colibri
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 90 reviews
Colibri Spanish School in Matagalpa, Nicaragua offers group and/or private Spanish classes, as well as customized package programs . Packages include: Spanish classes, textbooks, lodging with a Matagalpan family, activities such as hikes through natural reserves, museum visits, tours of local organizations and businesses, as well as personalized activities based on your interests. FREE (for Spanish students): Traditional Nicaraguan dishes every Tuesday, yoga classes every Wednesday, games and dancing every Friday, planned group activities and excursions, studying materials, coffee, tea, wifi, laptops, tourist information, walks during class hours to visit museums, local markets, lookouts over the city, etc.
3. Mezquita De Managua
4. Finca El Rayo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
5. Guadalupe Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By PandaHouston - Houston, United States
You may think that the Guadalupe Church is dirty and unkempt but it actually makes for great photos. We came right after the sun was setting in the blue hours, it makes for great photos. It is located on the end of the busy pedestrian street.
6. Spanish School House Rosa Silva
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
7. Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 804 reviews
Reviewed By bucketlisttravellers - Sydney, Australia
The inside of the church is pressive enough, but wait until you see the rooftop! Getting a ticket (100c or $3US) to explore the rooftop area was a bit of an exploration itself as you had to find a small door which lead to a dungeon area where the ticket sellers were located. We were pointed in the wrong direction initially and ended up almost circumnavigating the church before we found the right door! Once we purchased our tickets we had to head to the other side of the church to another small door which was the entrance to the rooftop area. We squeezed our way up a few narrow flights of stairs and eventually reached the bell tower. From there a guide pointed us to the rooftop area and we were instructed on the rules of the area, including taking off our shoes at a certain point in order to preserve the pristine white rooftop. The rooftop area is amazing! It is covered in domes and ornate embellishments. From the rooftop there are spectacular views of the distant volcanoes as well as city views. We snapped away photos to our hearts content and marvelled at the beauty of the limewashed white architecture. We were told that the architect was a big fan of chess and you can see references to all of the chess pieces in the structure of the rooftop.
8. Los Ramos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Los Ramos offers a unique eco-tourism experience that connects visitors to their community, the island's culture, and Nicaragua’s natural resources. Upon arrival, you will be greeted with open arms and open homes allowing you to get a glimpse of what daily life is like through the eyes of local Nicaraguans. The members of the community strive to create experiences for participants that will last a lifetime. We offer several specialty tours and homestay options that provide our customers with a true sense of the Nicaraguan culture.
9. Cerro De La Cruz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By ojaimich
No one wanted to go with me, so after reading about it and the great views,I did this hike solo. Halfway up, I thought it was ominous that this hike starts in a graveyard. I’m in good shape for age 65, but that was an arduous hike! With the helpful hand of a wonderful Tourist Police Officer, I made it all the way up to the cross. ( otherwise impossible for someone like me that’s very short – those steps were really high!) Officer Byron even took great pictures! The views are otherworldly. It was definitely worth it, and the officer kindly escorted me halfway down the very steep steps to make sure I didn’t get hurt. I didn’t think I needed the help, but he really did me a favor – my knees were wobbly on the way down. This is not a hike for someone who’s not in decent shape; I barely qualify. Take a hiking stick,and water.
10. Iglesia de La Merced
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 871 reviews
Reviewed By 301ericw - Knoxville, United States
Super cool old church and bell tower The church is free to enter but it costs one US dollar to climb the bell tower. Awesome city views
