Before I begin telling you about tourism in Nicaragua, I will be presenting you with some facts about this country, both historical, geographical, and maybe a little political (but not much). It’s good to know something about a country and people you intend to visit. Instead of visiting a country and playing the part of the naïve tourist, you can be more open to a new culture and new things and will return from your holiday more enriched by the experience.
Since 1971, this has been the flag of Nicaragua. …

Catarina is a town near Masaya, Nicaragua which overlooks the Apoyo Lagoon.  Catarina is famous for its plant growing nurseries due to the rich soil.
Near the Lake, you will find a small market place where you can buy local artisan crafts and souvenirs and restaurants. During the weekend, it’s a very popular place for families and friend to go  – to the Apoyo Lagoon Viewpoint. The Apoyo Lagoon is actually a lake formed from an ancient volcano.  You’ll get a great view here and be able to buy some souvenirs …

For your convenience, this is the current weather in Nicaragua, more specifically, Managua, from wunderground.com, a great site for getting updated weather statistics.  If you visit Wunderground, you can find out more specific weather forecasts for whatever city you are visiting in Nicaragua.

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Nicaragua is located south of Honduras and north of Costa Rica.  You’ll find this map of  Nicaragua handy for your future travel to the country.