Nicaragua : Tread Your Own Path

Once synonymous with Marxist revolution, Nicaragua is now a paradigm of peace and democracy. The largest and least densely populated of Central American republics is so far off the beaten track as to make the middle of nowhere seem overcrowded and the only activity you'll see is from its countless volcanoes. With the new dual colour format, details on the best places to stay, from beach huts to elegant colonial haciendas, colour maps to help you plan your trip, hints on where to eat, drink and party and thethe pick of activities, including trekking, rafting, riding and surfing, this second edition is the most detailed and comprehensive guide to this emerging Latin tourist destination.

Introducing
Highlights
A foot in the door
Essentials
Planning your trip	p. 12
Before you travel	p. 20
Money	p. 22
Getting there	p. 23
Touching down	p. 27
Getting around	p. 31
Sleeping	p. 35
Eating	p. 37
Entertainment	p. 39
Festivals and events	p. 40
Shopping	p. 40
Sport and activities	p. 41
Health	p. 44
Keeping in touch	p. 50
Managua and around
Managua	p. 56
Ins and outs	p. 56
Background	p. 58
Sights	p. 60
Lakefront and the old centre	p. 60
West of the old centre	p. 62
Barrio Marha Quezada to Plaza Espana	p. 63
Laguna de Tiscapa and Metrocentro	p. 64
East of Metrocentro	p. 66
Listings	p. 68
Sleeping	p. 68
Eating	p. 72
Bars and clubs	p. 75
Entertainment	p. 76
Festivals and events	p. 77
Shopping Activities and tours	p. 78
Transport	p. 79
Directory	p. 82
Around Managua	p. 84
Las Sierras de Managua	p. 84
Managua's Pacific Coast	p. 87
Listings	p. 88
East of Managua	p. 89
The road to Boaco and Chontales	p. 90
Listings	p. 93
Masaya and Los Pueblos
Ciudad de Masaya	p. 98
Ins and outs	p. 98
Background	p. 98
Sights	p. 99
Listings	p. 102
Around Masaya	p. 103
Parque Nacional Volcan Masaya	p. 103
Nindiri	p. 106
Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo	p. 107
Listings	p. 108
Los Pueblos de la Meseta	p. 109
The Pacific Coast of La Meseta	p. 116
Listings	p. 117
Granada
Granada	p. 122
Ins and outs	p. 122
Background	p. 123
Sights	p. 125
Around Granada	p. 129
Listings	p. 133
Rivas Isthums and Ometepe Island
Rivas	p. 144
Ins and outs	p. 144
Sights	p. 144
Listings	p. 145
Isla de Ometepe	p. 147
Ins and outs	p. 147
Background	p. 147
Sights	p. 149
Listings	p. 156
San Juan del Sur and around	p. 159
San Juan del Sur	p. 159
Ins and outs	p. 159
Pacific Coast south of San Juan del Sur	p. 160
Pacific Coast north of San Juan del Sur	p. 162
La Virgen to the border	p. 164
Listings	p. 165
Rio San Juan
San Carlos and Archipielago Solentiname	p. 172
San Carlos and the Costa Rican border	p. 172
Archipielago Solentiname	p. 175
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos	p. 177
Listings	p. 178
Rio San Juan	p. 181
San Carlos-Rio Sabalo-El Castillo	p. 183
El Castillo	p. 183
Reserva Biologica Indio-Maiz	p. 185
Bahia de San Juan	p. 189
Listings	p. 190
Leon and El Occidente
Leon	p. 196
Ins and outs	p. 196
Background	p. 197
Sights	p. 198
Comunidad Indigena de Sutiaba	p. 204
Poneloya and Las Penitas beaches	p. 207
Listings	p. 208
Around Leon	p. 212
Los Maribios Volcanoes	p. 212
South of Leon	p. 215
West of Leon	p. 219
North of Leon	p. 219
Listings	p. 220
Chinandega and the Peninsula	p. 220
Chinandega	p. 221
Around Chinandega	p. 222
El Viejo to the Chinandega Peninsula	p. 223
Listings	p. 226
Northern Highlands
Managua to Matagalpa	p. 232
North of Managua	p. 232
Matagalpa	p. 233
Around Matagalpa	p. 236
Listings	p. 238
Jinotega	p. 241
Around Jinotega	p. 243
Listings	p. 245
Esteli	p. 246
Ins and outs	p. 246
Sights	p. 247
Around Esteli	p. 248
Listings	p. 250
Somoto and around	p. 253
Somoto	p. 253
Grand Canyon of Somoto	p. 255
Listings	p. 255
Nueva Segovia	p. 257
Comunidad Indigena de Totogalpa	p. 260
Ocotal	p. 258
Comunidad Indigena de Mozonte	p. 260
Ciudad Antigua	p. 260
Listings	p. 261
Caribbean Coast and Islands
The Corn Islands	p. 266
Big Corn	p. 267
Little Corn	p. 269
Listings	p. 270
Bluefields	p. 273
Around Bluefields	p. 274
Listings	p. 276
Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas)	p. 278
Around RAAN	p. 280
Listing	p. 283
Background
History	p. 286
Culture	p. 299
Religion	p. 308
Land and environment	p. 308
Books	p. 314
Foototes
Basic Spanish for travellers	p. 318
Food glossary	p. 324
Index	p. 326
Map index	p. 331
Advertisers' index	p. 331
Credits	p. 340
Acknowledgements	p. 341
Complete title listing	p. 342
Map symbols	p. 345
Maps	p. 346
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