Corn Islands
Once a haven for buccaneers these islands offer white-sand beaches and turquoise waters alongside a cultural experience.
Nicaragua Holidays
This relatively untouched culture is overflowing with rare and wonderful wildlife, colonial architecture and an ample sprinkling of luxury hotels.
Once isolated from information, Nicaragua has reinvented itself and it is us who are out of touch with the country of today. Challenge your preconceptions and discover an understated laidback country that will charm and put a smile on your face. Now is the time to travel to Nicaragua before others discover the joys of a country rich in scenery, wildlife and culture.
Granada
Granada, or the "Gran Sultan", is one of Latin America's most beautiful colonial cities.
Leon City
Leon is a maze of cobbled streets, intricately carved doorways and wrought-iron balconies.
Northern Highlands
Several cloud forest reserves are found at higher altitudes, most notably the Reserva Natural Miraflor.
Ometepe Island
The majestic peaks of the Conception and Maderas volcanoes rise out of the horizon creating a spectacular approach for visitors.
Pacific Coast
Dubbed the Emerald Coast, Nicaragua’s Pacific coastline is vividly beautiful.
Why we like Nicaragua
Nicaragua is rich in biodiversity with sparkling rivers, rainforest, dense mangrove and some beautiful islands, both in the Caribbean and also in the huge inland sea of Lake Nicaragua.
Culturally it is equally diverse from bucolic rural villages to the colonial cities of Granada and Leon, from the compelling and curious pre-Columbian pottery in display in El Ceibo Museum to the world-class art museum of Ortiz Gurdian. But above all, it is about the people.
What to expect on your holiday to Nicaragua
Bounded by the Caribbean and the Pacific, Nicaragua is the largest Central American country. There are 27 volcanoes in Nicaragua eight of which are active – Masaya is one of a handful of volcanoes in the world where you can see an active lava lake. Nicaragua’s infrastructure has not really gathered pace yet and the typical Central American somewhat delayed response time means that most things happen – eventually. If you can accept that way of travelling, you will find a very beautiful country with not only a rich plant and wildlife but also the impressive faded, grandeur of Spanish colonialism.
Explore Nicaragua
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Corn Islands
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Granada
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Leon
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Reserva Natural Miraflor
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Ometepe Island
Experiences
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Where to Stay
Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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La Perla
La Perla is one of Leon’s best hotels. It is very centrally located, just a couple of blocks from Leon’s cathedral, the central market and close to the National Theatre and the municipal palace. This mansion…
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Yemaya Island Hideaway & Spa
Yemaya Island Hideaway & Spa is a relaxed boutique hotel set on a palm-fringed beach overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Exceptional service and facilities compliment the low key and laid back feel of this charming hideaway. Each…
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El Convento, Leon
Hotel El Convento is one of Leon’s most charming hotels. This was the site of the former San Francisco Convent. The lovingly restored colonial buildings and carefully maintained gardens all add to the ambience and character.…
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La Gran Francia
Tucked away just off Granada’s main square, the hotel is decked out with colonial features from head to toe.
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
John Faithfull
This volcanic country offers an epic landscape of smoking cones, and one of John’s recommendations is to climb the young cindercone of Cerro Negro before tumbling down a vertiginous slope of light and (fairly) forgiving pumice scree.
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