Centro Turístico

Granada


This lakefront tourist center has restaurants, discos, sandy beaches, kids' play areas, and picnic spots, though the location is no good for swimming and the place is often plagued by chayules (tiny biting flies). Take cabs to and from here after dark.


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Nearby Granada attractions

1. Iglesia de Guadelupe

0.53 MILES

The imposing, twin towered Iglesia de Guadalupe was originally built as a fort in 1626 and refurbished in 1945.

2. Convento y Museo San Francisco

0.85 MILES

One of the oldest churches in Central America, Convento San Francisco boasts a robin's egg–blue birthday-cake facade and houses both an important convent…

3. Catedral de Granada

0.86 MILES

The cathedral, on the east side of the plaza, was originally built in 1583 but has been destroyed countless times since. This most recent version, built…

5. Mercado Municipal

0.92 MILES

Head to the overflowing and lively Mercado Municipal, a neoclassical building constructed in 1892, for a chance to observe locals haggling over fresh…

6. Plaza de la Independencia

0.93 MILES

North of Parque Central is Plaza de la Independencia, also known as the 'Plaza de los Leones.' The obelisk is dedicated to the heroes of the 1821 struggle…

7. Mi Museo

1.02 MILES

This museum displays a private collection of ceramics dating from at least 2000 BC to the present. Hundreds of beautifully crafted pieces were chosen with…

8. Museo de Chocolate

1.02 MILES

Granada's new chocolate museum is excellent if you're traveling with children: the 'beans to bar' chocolate workshop, where participants learn to roast…

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