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Nicaragua
Colonial Granada, volcanoes you can board down, and a Pacific surf coast that is still cheap. Check the advisory — politics here changes the answer.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Nicaragua: Dec–Apr
Cities
Where people go in Nicaragua
- Managua2 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Nicaragua
Managua· 7 landmarks
Asososca Lagoon
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
National Library
National Palace of Culture
Old Cathedral of Managua
Rubén Darío National Theatre
Tiscapa Lagoon
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Sourced experiences
Fly to Nicaragua
One airport we can search
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / B
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
120V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
NIO · Nicaraguan córdoba
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Hola
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%, and a service charge is common in tourist areas.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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