Backpacking Nicaragua: 10 best places to visit
The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Nicaragua, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.
Plan a Nicaragua trip- 1
Granada
Granada
Colourful colonial lakeside city.
2
Ometepe
Rivas
Twin-volcano lake island.
3
San Juan del Sur
Rivas
Surf-and-party beach town.
4
León
León
Volcano boarding and murals.
5
Little Corn Island
RACCS
Car-free Caribbean idyll.
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Laguna de Apoyo
Masaya
Swimmable crater lagoon.
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Masaya Volcano
Masaya
Glowing lava lake at night.
8
Somoto Canyon
Madriz
Swim and scramble a gorge.
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Matagalpa
Matagalpa
Cool coffee highlands.
10
Managua
Managua
Lakeside capital.
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