Nicaragua is a travel destination in Central America. Its capital is Managua. December and January are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Nicaragua
Granada (city, Granada) — Oldest colonial city in continental Americas — Cathedral towers, lake-island churches, and volcano boarding on Mombacho.
Ometepe Island (natural, Rivas) — Twin-volcano island in Lake Nicaragua — Concepción and Maderas rising from America's largest tropical fresh-water lake.
Léon (city, León) — University city and revolutionary heartland — colonial cathedral (UNESCO colonial heritage), murals, and rooftop views.
Masaya Volcano (natural, Masaya) — Active lava lake glowing red at night — the "Mouth of Hell" with paved road to the crater rim.
San Juan del Sur (natural, Rivas) — Pacific surf town in a crescent bay — Sunday beach bars, turtle nesting at nearby La Flor reserve.
Corn Islands (natural, South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region) — Caribbean twin-island paradise — Big Corn's relaxed dive scene, Little Corn's car-free sandy lanes.
Cerro Negro Volcano (natural, León) — Central America's youngest volcano (born 1850) — steep black-ash slopes for sandboarding thrill-seekers.
Selva Negra Cloud Forest (natural, Matagalpa) — German colonial coffee farm at 1,200 m — cloud forest hikes, organic coffee tours, and coatis.
Río San Juan (natural, Río San Juan) — River corridor from Lake Nicaragua to the Caribbean — fortress El Castillo, river dolphins, and jungle wildlife.
Chinandega (city, Chinandega) — Pacific sugar and rum coast — active San Cristóbal volcano and organic rum distillery tours.