This is where you find ample visitor parking and access to Pochomil's dense cluster of beach restaurants and bars.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.74 MILES
Described by the Spaniards as the gates of hell, the craters that comprise Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in…
Reserva Natural Chocoyero-El Brujo
22.2 MILES
This 184-hectare natural reserve, 30km outside Managua, is a small wilderness enclave within easy reach of the capital. Imagine: a hardwood forest, dense…
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Escalante-Chacocente
26.72 MILES
The main event at this remote wildlife refuge is the mass arrival of female turtles (at intervals between July and December), who crawl up onto the sandy…
29.69 MILES
Just north of the Metrocentro mall is an unforgettable Managua landmark that's practically new (the doors opened in 1993). It's an architectural marvel…
17.44 MILES
Birdwatching and coffee tours are conveniently rolled into one at Gaia Estate, a lush, 90-acre organic coffee farm. Over 150 species of birds live here,…
29.64 MILES
A couple of blocks from Barrio Bolonia’s concrete jungle, this surprisingly pretty park is a little slice of suburbia, with kids' riding bikes, a…
29.17 MILES
Founded in 1960 as a Jesuit school, this is one of Nicaragua’s premier universities, with a curriculum heavy on science and alternative technologies, Che…
29.55 MILES
This cultural center that formally served the English-speaking volunteer community, has been taken over by the Jubilee House Community and turned into a…
Nearby Nicaragua attractions
1. Centro Turistico La Boquita
10.81 MILES
This waterfront complex offers amenities for beachgoers, from bars and restaurants to public restrooms. Just follow the only road west to the end.
2. Reserva Ecológica La Maquina
12.82 MILES
Take a dip in the pools beneath spectacular waterfalls at this lovely nature reserve, then explore the short hiking trails that traverse the 154-hectare…
17.44 MILES
Birdwatching and coffee tours are conveniently rolled into one at Gaia Estate, a lush, 90-acre organic coffee farm. Over 150 species of birds live here,…
4. Museo Ecológico Trópico Seco
19.16 MILES
Nicaragua’s first natural history museum (sort of) offers informative, if low-budget, displays that focus primarily on the ecosystem of the Río Grande de…
5. Reserva Natural Chocoyero-El Brujo
22.2 MILES
This 184-hectare natural reserve, 30km outside Managua, is a small wilderness enclave within easy reach of the capital. Imagine: a hardwood forest, dense…
6. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Escalante-Chacocente
26.72 MILES
The main event at this remote wildlife refuge is the mass arrival of female turtles (at intervals between July and December), who crawl up onto the sandy…
7. Parque Nacional Volcán Masaya
27.74 MILES
Described by the Spaniards as the gates of hell, the craters that comprise Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in…
28.43 MILES
The Managua branch of Nicaragua’s oldest university (the original is in León, the former capital) was founded in 1958 and has more than 24,000 students.
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