{"id":1561,"date":"2020-12-24T10:17:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bookheregivehere.com\/?post_type=destinations&#038;p=1561"},"modified":"2021-12-28T23:32:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T23:32:33","slug":"nicaragua","status":"publish","type":"destinations","link":"https:\/\/www.bookheregivehere.com\/destinations\/nicaragua\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicaragua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Known as the\u00a0Land of Lakes and Volcanoes\u00a0if you never considered Nicaragua as a vacation destination, I guarantee you will change your mind once you realize all there is to offer in this\u00a0culturally rich\u00a0Central American country.<\/p>\n<p>I recently had the pleasure of speaking with\u00a0Julio Flores\u00a0a private guide from\u00a0CAST Central America\u00a0who represents\u00a0Nicaragua. As a freelance guide for the past twenty\u00a0years,\u00a0he is a wealth of knowledge and a perfect choice to be my eyes and ears on the ground there. He loves\u00a0to show people\u00a0what makes his country so inviting \u2013 from the\u00a0history\u00a0and\u00a0culture\u00a0to\u00a0the volcanoes,\u00a0lakes,\u00a0beaches\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a further look at all\u00a0of what\u00a0Julio says makes him so\u00a0enormously proud\u00a0to be Nicaraguan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Destinations:\u00a0<\/strong>Nicaragua is\u00a050,338\u00a0square miles and is\u00a0divided into\u00a0three regions\u00a0\u2013 the\u00a0Pacific Region,\u00a0the\u00a0Central Region\u00a0and the\u00a0Atlantic Region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pacific Region: <\/strong>This is\u00a0the most inhabited region of the three with 60% of the people out of a population of 6.4 million living there. The region is generally flat\u00a0with 25 volcanoes &#8211; 18 of which are active.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sightseeing and\u00a0Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>Julio explained how people go volcano sand boarding on the sands of Cerro Negro an active volcano near the beautiful colonial town of Le\u00f3n. Yes \u2013 you read that correctly \u2013 sand boarding. Those daring enough actually hike up to the top of the volcano \u2013 which takes about an hour \u2013 and once they reach the summit they take a seat on rectangular board with a thin metal layer and proceed to slide down it. And of this doesn\u2019t sound cool enough \u2013 you can actually reach speeds up to around 60 miles per hour! Sounds like a once in a lifetime adventure to me! Who\u2019s in??\n<p>So yes \u2013 that is way cool, but you can also spot something hot not too far away in the small town of San Jacinto which is about a half an hour outside of Le\u00f3n. Here you will come across some hot springs, but these are not for swimming! They are more like little geysers where you witness both water and mud boiling \u2013 thanks to the volcanic activity of the area! These boiling mud pools are an untouched part of Nicaragua that are a lesser-known wonder of the nature that exists here but oh so worth checking out.<\/p>\n<p>Now if volcano\u00a0sand\u00a0boarding is not your speed \u2013 pun intended \u2013 there are plenty of other outdoor activities to take part in \u2013 such as\u00a0kayaking, horseback riding\u00a0and\u00a0hiking. And speaking of hiking\u00a0a wonderful place to trek is\u00a0the\u00a0Mombacho\u00a0Volcano\u00a0\u2013 which is unique in that it is surrounded by a\u00a0cloud forest. Just 20 minutes from the oldest city in the\u00a0country \u2013\u00a0Granada\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0it features trails where you can spot all types flora \u2013 think orchids and ferns\u00a0and more\u00a0\u2013 as well as\u00a0wildlife \u2013 like howler\u00a0monkeys, spider monkeys and white face monkeys\u00a0&#8211; and\u00a0insects such as butterflies.\u00a0And the view from the top is a stunning one of the archipelago of small islands that surround it.\u00a0And to get up close and personal to those little islands which are located on\u00a0Lake Nicaragua\u00a0you can kayak around them \u2013 or sit back and relax on a boat tour. Either way there is great bird watching including egrets, herons, kingfishers, osprey and more as there are over\u00a0700 species of birds in Nicaragua!\u00a0Fun Fact:\u00a0Lake Nicaragua is the largest freshwater lake in Central America and\u00a0the second\u00a0largest lake in Latin America.\u00a0You can also go\u00a0zip lining\u00a0at the volcano where you will find\u00a0yourself\u00a0flying\u00a0over plantations, spotting\u00a0monkeys and\u00a0getting fantastic views of\u00a0other parts of country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central Region:<\/strong>\u00a0Unlike the Pacific Region the Central Region is mountainous and very green \u2013 due to the fact that the rainy season extends a little longer in this area thus keeping\u00a0it greener year-round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sightseeing and Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>The average height of the mountains in this region is about three and a half thousand feet above sea level which just so happens to be great for growing high quality coffee. And due to that fact, there are two areas located in this region that grow 80% of all of the coffee that comes from Nicaragua. Julio recommends doing a coffee tour in this area as it is a very authentic experience where you will even get to see them actually picking the coffee beans should you happen to visit between October and January. There is also a lot of other farming and agriculture going on in this region as the grow a variety of vegetables such as potatoes, beets, radishes and more.\n<p>Now here is an interesting fun fact \u2013 a decade ago Nicaragua was not known for cigars\u00a0\u2013 but cut to present day and Julio proudly boasts that they have some of the best cigars in the world.\u00a0 So good\u00a0in\u00a0fact that last year\u00a0they received\u00a0five out of the best\u00a0ten\u00a0cigars in the world awards!\u00a0And they even host an annual cigar festival each year.\u00a0Julio\u00a0credits\u00a0this\u00a0to several factors\u00a0including the\u00a0fabulous climate, the fertile\u00a0volcanic\u00a0soil\u00a0&#8211; both of which allow them\u00a0to grow really premium\u00a0tobacco &#8211; and\u00a0now the experience of the\u00a0residents who are producing the product\u00a0\u2013 the industry employees over 40,000!\u00a0And guess what &#8211; their\u00a0main market is the United States\u00a0as\u00a0over 80%\u00a0of their entire production goes\u00a0to the US. Another great tour that you can participate in is actually centered around these\u00a0very cigars. On this excursion you\u2019ll get to view the\u00a0large fields filled with the\u00a0tobacco leaves\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0visit the\u00a0cigar\u00a0factory\u00a0where you will\u00a0learn\u00a0all\u00a0about the process\u00a0of making these fabulous cigars\u00a0and get to\u00a0watch\u00a0them rolling the cigars\u00a0by\u00a0firsthand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Atlantic Region:<\/strong> Interesting stat about the Atlantic Region \u2013 which sits on the Caribbean side &#8211; it actually covers half of the country but only about 10% of the population live here. This side is also home to the two islands known as the Corn Islands &#8211; Little Corn Island and Big Corn Island.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sightseeing and Activities:<\/strong> The area is a home to numerous different tribes including M\u00edskitu and Sumo tribes, among others. The tribes are known for their love of dance and where there is a love of dance there are festivals! In fact, in May they hold a festival called the Maypole Festival. The maypole was originally brought by the British who were ruling that part of Nicaragua at the time and the festival is an exciting and colorful mixture of both culture\u2019s traditions. Fun Fact: The language spoken in this part of Nicaragua is a Creole English due to the European presence that was once there.Thanks pristine clear blue water and white sand beaches this is a great beach destination as well. And there\u2019s a coral reef on this side making for amazing snorkeling and scuba diving. Bonus &#8211; thanks to less inhabitants and more space &#8211; do I even need to say??? &#8211; great for social distancing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More Sightseeing and Activities:\u00a0<\/strong>In addition to what I touched on above there are numerous opportunities to connect with the locals.<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0local cooking classes\u00a0that you can join that\u00a0feature\u00a0all\u00a0fresh ingredients coming from\u00a0the\u00a0small\u00a0parcels where it\u2019s grown organically\u00a0\u2013 not huge farms \u2013 just small family plots.\u00a0What a fabulous opportunity to\u00a0learn and cook\u00a0alongside the inhabitants of the country and\u00a0get a feel\u00a0of\u00a0what it is like to live there.<\/p>\n<p>Once you go outside the cities you will find that the locals live very simple\u2013 yet very happy lives. You\u2019ll find\u00a0horse carts,\u00a0ox carts,\u00a0people riding horses, people\u00a0going from community to community carrying wood for fires\u00a0and\u00a0carting\u00a0foods like\u00a0bananas\u00a0and rice and beans.\u00a0And that\u00a0is the\u00a0beauty of Nicaragua\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0when you go outside of the cities\u00a0you get to\u00a0witness\u00a0up close and personal just\u00a0how the people live\u00a0in the rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>Per Julio &#8211; one of the most eye-opening experiences you can have in Nicaragua is visiting the island of\u00a0Ometepe.\u00a0Ometepe is home to two volcanoes and about 40,000 residents. As you are approaching the island\u00a0via ferry\u00a0you will immediately see\u00a0why this is an experience like no other\u00a0as you get a glimpse of\u00a0the townspeople washing their clothes in the lake as cattle stand next to them drinking from it.\u00a0And\u00a0Julio\u00a0noted that\u00a0it is like going back in time 100 years when you step foot on this island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gastronomy:<\/strong>\u00a0Read on to get an idea of the delicious and\u00a0unique\u00a0types of food you will be exposed to while visiting Nicaragua.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nacatamal: Made with corn dough\u00a0and featuring\u00a0seasoned pork\u00a0along\u00a0with onions and tomatoes and\u00a0more\u00a0this dish\u00a0is a mixture\u00a0of\u00a0the Hispanic and Spanish cultures in Nicaragua. And \u2013 it is a very special dish mainly\u00a0eaten mainly on the weekends. Per Julio he enjoys this treat it every Sunday for\u00a0breakfast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vigoron:\u00a0This yummy dish\u00a0originated\u00a0in\u00a0Granada\u00a0and Julio\u00a0advises\u00a0that is the\u00a0best place to\u00a0get it.\u00a0\u00a0It consists of a cabbage salad along with cassava root (boiled yuca) and fried\u00a0pork rinds\u00a0all wrapped in a\u00a0banana leaf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rondon:\u00a0This\u00a0one is a traditional\u00a0Caribbean dish. It is a\u00a0stew made with\u00a0pretty much whatever they have left over \u2013 like\u00a0shrimp,\u00a0lobster,\u00a0fish\u00a0or even pork or beef. It also contains\u00a0vegetables\u00a0and is coconut milk based.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caballo\u00a0Bayo:\u00a0This traditional Nicaraguan food is served as a\u00a0buffet &#8211;\u00a0all\u00a0in clay pots.\u00a0Made from a\u00a0of a variety of foods\u00a0such as\u00a0shredded beef,\u00a0shredded\u00a0pork, shredded\u00a0chicken,\u00a0sausage,\u00a0refried\u00a0beans\u00a0and\u00a0corn tortillas\u00a0\u2013 this is a must try for my foodies out there!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Culture:\u00a0<\/strong>There are a lot of cultural experiences to be had in Nicaragua.\u00a0In fact, there are\u00a0153 municipalities in the country, and each\u00a0one has a\u00a0celebration for the patron saint of their municipality\u00a0&#8211; leading to 153 different experiences right off the bat!\u00a0Although we\u00a0have already touched on some\u00a0culture immersions\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0here are so more worth noting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easter: Easter\u00a0is\u00a0a noticeably big\u00a0celebration for most of the country as 70% of Nicaraguans are Catholic. With Easter comes a\u00a0weeklong\u00a0celebration including processions,\u00a0masses\u00a0and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pilgrimages:\u00a0\u00a0One of the largest pilgrimages is to\u00a0Rivas\u00a0which consists of hundreds of\u00a0horse carts hundreds\u00a0walking the\u00a0Pan American\u00a0Highway\u00a0for 100 miles. The\u00a0horse carts are decorated with flowers,\u00a0fresh fruit and balloons and\u00a0the\u00a0entire family makes the trek along with their pets. They will stop and cook along the way and\u00a0when they arrive\u00a0to Riva\u00a0they are greeted by the\u00a0town\u2019s\u00a0folk with\u00a0food and\u00a0coffee\u00a0along\u00a0and\u00a0a huge\u00a0mass\u00a0held in their honor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>El Gueguense UNESCO: This\u00a0UNESCO\u00a0play\u00a0was created in\u00a0the\u00a017th century by native tribes\u00a0and has\u00a0survived\u00a0from generation\u00a0to generation. Consisting of music, dance and theater it is\u00a0a\u00a0protest of colonial rule as\u00a0Central America\u00a0was\u00a0under the\u00a0rule\u00a0of the\u00a0Spanish for 300 years.\u00a0In the\u00a0month of\u00a0January,\u00a0you\u2019ll see the play performed on the\u00a0streets during the\u00a0feast of San Sebasti\u00e1n\u00a0every year in\u00a0Diriamba.\u00a0But not to worry it is also performed throughout the year in other cities,\u00a0so there is more than on chance to experience it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La Gigantona:\u00a0Julio started his explanation of this one by saying \u201cthis one is\u00a0funny.\u201d\u00a0So,\u00a0the\u00a0setup\u00a0is that it is a\u00a0dance that consists\u00a0of\u00a0some\u00a0people on stilts\u00a0\u2013 meant to\u00a0represent\u00a0the\u00a0tall Spanish women\u00a0that arrived in Nicaragua with the conquistadors\u00a0&#8211; and\u00a0others\u00a0dressed as\u00a0giant heads that represent the wise and intelligent local men. Also in the mix are dancers,\u00a0drummers\u00a0and someone reciting poems. In a nutshell it is\u00a0the mixture or encounter of the two cultures\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Spanish and Nicaraguan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accommodations:<\/strong>\u00a0You will need a place to lay your head while visiting the country. Here are a few Julio highlighted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel Morgan\u2019s Rock:\u00a0Located on the Pacific side of the country\u00a0Hotel Morgan\u2019s Rock is a secluded property plopped right in the middle of nature. Here you can do yoga, hike or just lay on the beach and listen to the sounds of nature \u2013 like singing birds and crashing waves. And its size is also perfect for social distancing and privacy with just 15 bungalows on the property.\u00a0Sounds like the perfect wellness experience to me!<\/li>\n<li>Hotel Jicaro Lodge:\u00a0Jicaro\u00a0\u2013 where this property is located &#8211;\u00a0is actually\u00a0one of the 365 islands on the archipelago on Lake Nicaragua\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0which means you are going to have amazing views of the\u00a0Mombacho Volcano.\u00a0This is another accommodation where you will be right smack dab in the middle of nature\u00a0and\u00a0will also have a front row view to amazing sunsets. There\u2019s also a spa, a fabulous deck\u00a0where\u00a0yoga classes\u00a0are held\u00a0and a beautiful spot for romantic dinners. What a great\u00a0atmosphere\u00a0for a proposal, vow renewals or a destination wedding at sunset!<\/li>\n<li>Hotel Yemaya:\u00a0This\u00a0fabulous, secluded property located on\u00a0Little Corn Island\u00a0is the perfect escape from the noisiness of the city.\u00a0\u00a0And since it is on the\u00a0Caribbean side\u00a0you will be surrounded by\u00a0turquoise blue water and the white sand. Picture waking up in your room\u00a0facing\u00a0the ocean \u2013 sounds\u00a0like paradise to me!\u00a0Oh,\u00a0and for\u00a0my wellness peeps\u00a0\u2013 what a great spot to hold\u00a0a\u00a0retreat\u00a0&#8211; we can definitely put something together here for you!\u00a0And\u00a0once again &#8211;\u00a0since it\u2019s on the Caribbean\u00a0side\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0its off the beaten path\u00a0and\u00a0there are\u00a0fewer\u00a0people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Time to Visit:\u00a0<\/strong>Per Julio\u00a0anytime from\u00a0December to mid-May is best time to visit\u00a0Nicaragua\u00a0and specifically in\u00a0November,\u00a0December and January you\u2019ll find\u00a0it very lush and\u00a0green\u00a0and also very warm.\u00a0February,\u00a0March,\u00a0April and May\u00a0it will get warmer still and also\u00a0a little bit dryer but there is\u00a0still plenty of bright\u00a0blue sky, striking\u00a0beaches and flowers in bloom.\u00a0Rainy season occurs from\u00a0mid-May\u00a0through\u00a0August\u00a0&#8211; but Julio assured us that just means it\u00a0rains mainly in\u00a0the\u00a0afternoon,\u00a0maybe\u00a0three\u00a0days a week\u00a0and only\u00a0for about an\u00a0hour\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0so there\u00a0is also plenty of warmth and sunshine even in rainy season!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Updated COVID-19 Information:<\/strong> As of this writing the CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential international travel to\u00a0Nicaragua. To enter Nicaragua, citizens and foreigners must present a negative COVID-PCR\/SEROLOGY test at the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport taken a maximum of 72 hours prior to entry. The COVID-19 test results should be sent electronically to the airline prior to the date of travel.<\/p>\n<p>For the CDC\u2019s most up to date information on COVID-19\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/notices\/covid-4\/coronavirus-nicaragua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>. And for the most up to date entry requirements\u00a0for\u00a0Nicaragua\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnicaragua.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That brings us to the end of our journey to Nicaragua. Surprised at how much there is to see\u00a0and\u00a0do here? I was and I cannot wait to visit and would love to have you join me.\u00a0For more details on things to see and do, where to stay, it\u2019s price\u00a0points\u00a0and more &#8211; contact your Travel Guru! Oh, and if you need a payment plan to fund your travel adventure \u2013 we got those too!<\/p>\n<p>Namaste!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known as the\u00a0Land of Lakes and Volcanoes\u00a0if you never considered Nicaragua as a vacation destination, I guarantee you will change your mind once you realize all there is to offer in this\u00a0culturally rich\u00a0Central American country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2542,"template":"","categories":[16],"tags":[225,159],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nicaragua Travel Experiences - Book Here, Give Here<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Known as the\u00a0Land of Lakes &amp; Volcanoes\u00a0if you never considered Nicaragua as a destination, I guarantee you&#039;ll change your mind!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bookheregivehere.com\/destinations\/nicaragua\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nicaragua Travel Experiences - 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