Nicaraguan Adventure Spots

Sightseeing

Popoyo

If The Box in Australia was flipped around, given a gnarly end-section, and held solid 20-foot surf, it would begin to resemble the Popoyo Outer Reef. Again, not a completely original name or anything, but descriptive enough: it's a heaving slab of water located a quarter-mile outside the regular, and much more user-friendly, Popoyo Main Reef. Outer Reef will only really be doable on mid to high tide -- low tide sees exposed reef -- and even at high it's super sketchy and reserved only for experts and/or those with a death wish. Keep an eye out for local chargers Manuel, J.J., and Lance, who rule the place when it gets big and put on one heck of a show.

Popoyo

If The Box in Australia was flipped around, given a gnarly end-section, and held solid 20-foot surf, it would begin to resemble the Popoyo Outer Reef. Again, not a completely original name or anything, but descriptive enough: it's a heaving slab of water located a quarter-mile outside the regular, and much more user-friendly, Popoyo Main Reef. Outer Reef will only really be doable on mid to high tide -- low tide sees exposed reef -- and even at high it's super sketchy and reserved only for experts and/or those with a death wish. Keep an eye out for local chargers Manuel, J.J., and Lance, who rule the place when it gets big and put on one heck of a show.

Jiquiliste Beach

Santana is a really fun, consistent beachbreak that works best on higher tides and mid-period SW-SSW swells. Swells will reflect off the long lava platform shelf on the south-end of the beach, right in front of Rancho Santana Resort. This reflecting energy will create a series of wedging peaks down the beach (usually a couple main peaks, but sometimes three or more, depending on swell). First and Second Peak are usually best and peakiest (as well as the most crowded). Furthermore, a river flows out right here, which keeps the sandbar replenished, but water can get quite dirty and with tree branches or whatnot after a significant rain. These peaks will offer fun, rippable lines, as well as some barrels that you can backdoor (especially off First Peak). The waves become less peaky and less crowded toward the north, with less interaction of swell reflection. But sometimes a good sandbar will set up down that way. Santana is best on mid to high tides for size, shape, and consistency. On lower tides, it becomes smaller, very dumpy, sectiony and drained out. It's pretty much a guarantee to always improve as the tide fills back in, unless winds turn onshore or swell drops out. The best wind is obviously calm or light offshore. Although Nicaragua is known for the steady offshore flow due to Lake Nicaragua, sometimes it can blow a little too hard offshore in this section of coast.

Jiquiliste Beach

Santana is a really fun, consistent beachbreak that works best on higher tides and mid-period SW-SSW swells. Swells will reflect off the long lava platform shelf on the south-end of the beach, right in front of Rancho Santana Resort. This reflecting energy will create a series of wedging peaks down the beach (usually a couple main peaks, but sometimes three or more, depending on swell). First and Second Peak are usually best and peakiest (as well as the most crowded). Furthermore, a river flows out right here, which keeps the sandbar replenished, but water can get quite dirty and with tree branches or whatnot after a significant rain. These peaks will offer fun, rippable lines, as well as some barrels that you can backdoor (especially off First Peak). The waves become less peaky and less crowded toward the north, with less interaction of swell reflection. But sometimes a good sandbar will set up down that way. Santana is best on mid to high tides for size, shape, and consistency. On lower tides, it becomes smaller, very dumpy, sectiony and drained out. It's pretty much a guarantee to always improve as the tide fills back in, unless winds turn onshore or swell drops out. The best wind is obviously calm or light offshore. Although Nicaragua is known for the steady offshore flow due to Lake Nicaragua, sometimes it can blow a little too hard offshore in this section of coast.

Playa Colorado

Colorados is a very good and consistent beachbreak that works best on SSW-SW swells and during medium tides (depending on swell size). A river flows out here and keeps the sandbar replenished. The surf tends to always be best from just on the north side to right in front of the river mouth. The south side of the river mouth is usually always walled out. Colorados' perfection size is typically from around chest-shoulder high to 2-3 feet overhead (depending on sandbar quality and tide) -- anything bigger will usually wall out. Incoming sets will first bump up some on a reef way outside (which will even break on larger swells), before sinking back down then rising again at the lineup. The wave/peak can be quite shifty (which spreads out the crowd a little bit) with a fast peeling right, quite often with a hollow barrel. The lefts are usually a little less hollow than the rights, but still very racey, ripable, and hollow enough. Colorados is best and most hollow on a low-mid to mid-high tide. On the peak higher tides, it becomes a bit backwashy and less hollow, and peak low tides can get drained out with bad rips. The best wind is obviously calm or light offshore (anything from north to east). Although Nica is known for the steady offshore flow due to Lake Nicaragua, sometimes it can blow a little too hard offshore. When these offshores are strong, you can often spot people getting pitched over the falls trying to get over the ledge. Colorados is one of the most popular spots in Nicaragua, frequented mostly by visiting surfers, however the number of local surfers is steadily growing (especially among the kids). Unless you are staying at Playa Iguanas, access is often obtained by boat, or a long walk south from Rancho Santana.

Playa Colorado

Colorados is a very good and consistent beachbreak that works best on SSW-SW swells and during medium tides (depending on swell size). A river flows out here and keeps the sandbar replenished. The surf tends to always be best from just on the north side to right in front of the river mouth. The south side of the river mouth is usually always walled out. Colorados' perfection size is typically from around chest-shoulder high to 2-3 feet overhead (depending on sandbar quality and tide) -- anything bigger will usually wall out. Incoming sets will first bump up some on a reef way outside (which will even break on larger swells), before sinking back down then rising again at the lineup. The wave/peak can be quite shifty (which spreads out the crowd a little bit) with a fast peeling right, quite often with a hollow barrel. The lefts are usually a little less hollow than the rights, but still very racey, ripable, and hollow enough. Colorados is best and most hollow on a low-mid to mid-high tide. On the peak higher tides, it becomes a bit backwashy and less hollow, and peak low tides can get drained out with bad rips. The best wind is obviously calm or light offshore (anything from north to east). Although Nica is known for the steady offshore flow due to Lake Nicaragua, sometimes it can blow a little too hard offshore. When these offshores are strong, you can often spot people getting pitched over the falls trying to get over the ledge. Colorados is one of the most popular spots in Nicaragua, frequented mostly by visiting surfers, however the number of local surfers is steadily growing (especially among the kids). Unless you are staying at Playa Iguanas, access is often obtained by boat, or a long walk south from Rancho Santana.

Manzanillo

Manzanillo is one of the Pacific side's most fickle waves. When it's on, however, it's one of the best waves in Nicaragua. Manzanillo requires both a very specific swell direction from the SW and a certain size before it begins to show its true form. (The wrong direction can render it mushy or a closeout, or both.)

Manzanillo

Manzanillo is one of the Pacific side's most fickle waves. When it's on, however, it's one of the best waves in Nicaragua. Manzanillo requires both a very specific swell direction from the SW and a certain size before it begins to show its true form. (The wrong direction can render it mushy or a closeout, or both.)

Playa Maderas

Maderas is the closest beach to San Juan Del Sur, which makes it one of the cultural centers of Nicaraguan surfing. Local surfers flock here and there are contests happening year-round. The wave itself is kind of average -- not as good as the beachbreaks to the north, generally -- but it's a stunning setting and a nice place to relax.

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Playa Maderas

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Maderas is the closest beach to San Juan Del Sur, which makes it one of the cultural centers of Nicaraguan surfing. Local surfers flock here and there are contests happening year-round. The wave itself is kind of average -- not as good as the beachbreaks to the north, generally -- but it's a stunning setting and a nice place to relax.

San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur is a beautiful beach/surf town where you can find a wide variety of restaurants, bars, stores and a great vibe! You can take a hike to the famous Christ and find a beautiful view of the whole beach and town!

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San Juan del Sur

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San Juan del Sur is a beautiful beach/surf town where you can find a wide variety of restaurants, bars, stores and a great vibe! You can take a hike to the famous Christ and find a beautiful view of the whole beach and town!

Masaya Volcano

The Masaya Volcano National Park is one of the most popular tourism attraction in the Pacific region of Nicaragua. The reason is that you can here get in direct contact with its most active crater and its surrounding, as well as with the special flora and fauna on place. The volcano park offers at night, also, a unique scene which amaze the night visitors: the so call “lava lake” which could be appreciated from the crater border. The park is open to the public for the daily visit everyday at 9 AM, and until 4:45 PM.

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Masaya Volcano

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The Masaya Volcano National Park is one of the most popular tourism attraction in the Pacific region of Nicaragua. The reason is that you can here get in direct contact with its most active crater and its surrounding, as well as with the special flora and fauna on place. The volcano park offers at night, also, a unique scene which amaze the night visitors: the so call “lava lake” which could be appreciated from the crater border. The park is open to the public for the daily visit everyday at 9 AM, and until 4:45 PM.

Apoyo Lagoon

The Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve protects a volcanic lake, Laguna de Apoyo, and its drainage basin. Laguna de Apoyo is an endorheic lake occupying the caldera of an extinct volcano. The lake is approximately round with the diameter of 6.6 km. It is 175 m deep and occupies an area of 19.44 km2. Apoyo attracts tourists with various tourist attractions such as dark sand beaches for swimming, kayaking, hiking, scuba diving, birdwatching, paragliding, boating, and nature. Pumice rocks abound in the lagoon, and are harvested by locals for use in the clothing industry. Recently, petroglyphs and artifacts of indigenous peoples have been found in the reserve.

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Apoyo Lagoon

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The Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve protects a volcanic lake, Laguna de Apoyo, and its drainage basin. Laguna de Apoyo is an endorheic lake occupying the caldera of an extinct volcano. The lake is approximately round with the diameter of 6.6 km. It is 175 m deep and occupies an area of 19.44 km2. Apoyo attracts tourists with various tourist attractions such as dark sand beaches for swimming, kayaking, hiking, scuba diving, birdwatching, paragliding, boating, and nature. Pumice rocks abound in the lagoon, and are harvested by locals for use in the clothing industry. Recently, petroglyphs and artifacts of indigenous peoples have been found in the reserve.

Ometepe Island

Ometepe is an island composed of two volcanoes, emerges from the the Cocibolca, the great Lake of Nicaragua. Joined by a thin, flat isthmus the two volcanoes shape the island like an hour glass. Over the northern half of Ometepe looms the Concepción, a majestic and perfectly cone-shaped active volcano, while the southern half is dominated by the extinct volcano Maderas which is swathed in a cloud forest and has a mist-shrouded lagoon in its crater. Dont miss out on this beautiful island!

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Ometepe Island

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Ometepe is an island composed of two volcanoes, emerges from the the Cocibolca, the great Lake of Nicaragua. Joined by a thin, flat isthmus the two volcanoes shape the island like an hour glass. Over the northern half of Ometepe looms the Concepción, a majestic and perfectly cone-shaped active volcano, while the southern half is dominated by the extinct volcano Maderas which is swathed in a cloud forest and has a mist-shrouded lagoon in its crater. Dont miss out on this beautiful island!

Las Isletas de Granada

The islets of Granada (Spanish: Isletas de Granada) are located in Lake Nicaragua, just southeast of the city of Granada in Nicaragua. The islets are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula. The islets are of volcanic origin,[1] they were formed when the Mombacho volcano blew much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thereby creating the archipelago. Most of the islets are covered with vegetation and rich with bird life.[2] Many of the islets are occupied. Some are privately owned and hold homes or vacation houses. There are facilities for the residents and for tourists. Hotels and shops are established on some of the islets, and boating tours are available.

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Las Isletas de Granada

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The islets of Granada (Spanish: Isletas de Granada) are located in Lake Nicaragua, just southeast of the city of Granada in Nicaragua. The islets are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula. The islets are of volcanic origin,[1] they were formed when the Mombacho volcano blew much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thereby creating the archipelago. Most of the islets are covered with vegetation and rich with bird life.[2] Many of the islets are occupied. Some are privately owned and hold homes or vacation houses. There are facilities for the residents and for tourists. Hotels and shops are established on some of the islets, and boating tours are available.

Granada

Drawn by year-round warm weather, colonial-era architecture and the freshwater Lake Nicaragua, travelers from around the world are flocking to Granada. Eco-tourists will love visiting the dormant Mombacho volcano, sailing on the lake and ziplining through the trees. Fans of spa treatments and shopping will find plenty to do, too.

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Granada

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Drawn by year-round warm weather, colonial-era architecture and the freshwater Lake Nicaragua, travelers from around the world are flocking to Granada. Eco-tourists will love visiting the dormant Mombacho volcano, sailing on the lake and ziplining through the trees. Fans of spa treatments and shopping will find plenty to do, too.

Santana Beach, นิการากัว

Our backyard, with the fast barreling beach break also called Playa Santana

Santana Beach, นิการากัว

Our backyard, with the fast barreling beach break also called Playa Santana

99 Surf Lodge

While the food is expensive and mediocre, the have regular yoga or Pilates teachers with great instructors

99 Surf Lodge

While the food is expensive and mediocre, the have regular yoga or Pilates teachers with great instructors

Astillero

Known as a fishing community. It is the spot to take boats from to go on surf or fish trips. you’ll leave from here to go to the waves Lances Left and Playgrounds. Also has a wave out front that is fast and barreling and very uncrowded. Don’t leave valuables out on the beach and make sure to lock up for petty theft.

Astillero

Known as a fishing community. It is the spot to take boats from to go on surf or fish trips. you’ll leave from here to go to the waves Lances Left and Playgrounds. Also has a wave out front that is fast and barreling and very uncrowded. Don’t leave valuables out on the beach and make sure to lock up for petty theft.