Introduction
One of the most famous tourist spots in the Central American popularly known as the land of lakes and volcanoes, Nicaragua, is termed as Central America’s “best kept secret”. Vacations Nicaragua is an upcoming tourist destination especially for visitors coming in from North America and Europe due to its vast biological diversity, the warm tropical climate, and active volcanoes. Since it borders Honduras in North and Costa Rica in South, increasing number of tourists make extension to Nicaragua to get a true feel for a genuine and exclusive travel experience. It is a county complete for tourist package which includes a rich history, welcoming and friendly people, rich in culture and dramatic scenery waiting to be explored and be rewarded with memories etched in minds for ever and a travel experience leaving a deep mark on every tourist hearts.
History
Nicaragua is a country bordered by the Honduras in north, Costa Rica in south and Pacific lying to its west and Caribbean ocean to the east. It was a under the Spanish conquest and thus derives its name from the then Spanish tribe’s chief in 1522. It gained independence in 1838 till the U.S intervened and tried to disrupt things more till the Nicaraguan revolution took place and they became a democracy. Thus it took time and after 17 years of a free market economy the country faced increasing prosperity and growth giving people a new ray of hope that they have a good thing going on with what they do. There economy is progressing and the government too is pouring in millions into improving the country’s infrastructure and paying special attention to the tourism sector.
Features
Nicaragua is called the ‘land of lakes and volcanoes’, with the most popular city being Granada, due to numerous lakes and lagoons covering every inch of the country along with a whole line of volcanoes, only a few considered active, bordering from the north till south along pacific side. It truly is god’s gift to human in form of nature. Tourist activities on these volcanoes include hiking, climbing, swimming in the lakes and the crater lakes, and most recently sand skiing has been introduced serving as a popular tourist spot in Leon at the Cerro Negro volcano. Some of the most popular volcanoes include the Masaya volcano, Momotombo, Maderas etc. The Corn Islands have been termed as a tropical paradise and cruise ships have been docked there for visitors. Then, Islets of Granada, an archipelago of 365 islands are most popular offering a pleasant experience of different species of marine life and a complete tropical ecosystem to the eyes. Moreover, the Apoyo Lagoon which was created by a Volcano eruption around 23,000 years ago, is a famous tourist attraction as well with the rim of the lagoon bordered with restaurants and a whole rich forest ready to be explored, along with water sports called kayaking is famously practiced there. Thus, Vacations Nicaragua offering a complete variety in attractions provided to tourists.
Tips and comments
A good suggestion would be to always check the weather before booking your tickets since it is a tropical area so you would not want to go at that time of the year when the weather is comparatively more humid. Always make reservations online through websites offering such services since you save up a lot and the same money can be put into more shopping and spending money in travelling. Tour guide is very much needed to make sure the volcanoes you visit are not active.
