Nicaragua has been plagued by political unrest for most of its modern history, but things are currently calm, and the government is actively encouraging tourism. So this was our window of opportunity. Besides, as a result of world events, it had been four long years since we'd left the USA. It was time to go!
Nicaragua is known as “The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes.” Of its numerous large lakes and lagoons, the most notable is Lago Cocibolca, better known as Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America and the 19th largest lake in the world. A chain of 19 volcanoes runs along the country's west coast, including Central America's youngest volcano, Cerro Negro, which erupted from a cornfield as recently as 1850.
We spent four nights on the enchanting island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua, four nights in the charming colonial city of Granada, three nights in cosmopolitan Leon, and one night in the Pacific beach town of San Juan del Sur, along with two transit nights in Liberia, Costa Rica. I would go again tomorrow.
Tom and Jana, Cosiguina, Nicaragua