Itineraries for Nicaragua

Whatever you do, don’t skip Nicaragua. Actually, although traveling around is not always easy and quite slow, it is a miniature version of all the attractive parts of Central America. Let’s go for a ride.

Where to start?

As flying to Managua is expensive, most people will actually arrive from another country. Easiest options are long-distance buses (8-10 hours including border crossings) from San Salvador in the north or San Jose (Costa Rica) in the south.

Where should I definitely go?

Well, the classic trail is to go either from north to south or in the other direction. Leon and Granada are the colonial towns everyone visits. San Juan del Sur is the beach paradise. And most people try to squeeze a quick visit to Ometepe island, with its two volcanoes, into the schedule. Mission accomplished!??

What more options are there?

So what about the capital?

As with other Central American capitals, it’s a mess with high crime rates. The city center is apparently well worth a visit, and if you travel around to the bus terminals and airport by taxi, you might actually enjoy a short visit.

If you need help putting the different ‘building blocks’ together, don’t hesitate to reach out!