Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America by area and the least densely populated. Nicaraguans (or “Nicas” as they are often called) like to refer to their country as the “país de lagos y volcanes”; the country of lakes and volcanoes. And those are indeed striking features as Nicaragua contains the largest freshwater body in Central America, Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca. Inside Lake Nicaragua the famed Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe rises to about a mile in altitude, but other volcanoes such as Momotombo or Mombacho are also impressive.
Tourist Visa for US Citizens: No (90 days or fewer). Tourist card at airport.
US Department of State Nicaragua Information
Official Nicaragua tourism website
My Virtuoso Nicaragua Information Page
Here is a good place to start for some additional information on quality Hotels, Water Adventures and Activities.”
WIKIVOYAGE: Nicaragua Page
A great resource for all the basic information you need for Nicaragua.
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page updated: January 2024
images courtesy: Wikimedia Commons, Nicaragua Tourism Board
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