Granada is 40 Km South East of Managua and less than 30 Km from the capital city's international airport. It is an excellent starting point for exploring some of the main attractions in Nicaragua and the neighbouring Costa Rica, from active volcanoes to unique cloud forest ecosystems, from the beautiful islands on Lake Cocibolca, or Nicaragua , to the endless beaches of the Pacific Ocean where every year, between August and December, thousands of turtles lay their eggs.

As all colonial cities in Central America, Granada is built around its main square (Parque Central) that represents the city's social, cultural, and economic hub. Around the Parque Central visitors find Granada's cathedral , the city hall, important banks, cultural centres, as well as a myriad of small shops and stalls selling traditional food and handcrafts.

A few block to the West of the main square is the central market. There, reasonably priced tropical fruit, fresh vegetables, meat, cheese, and freshly caught fish from the lake are sold on wooden stalls since the earely hours of the morning.

The best way to explore Granada is on foot, wandering along its narrow streets. Explore the most remote corners of this fascinating city and have a quick look inside the 'casonas' (the large colonial houses). You'll discover their lovely inner patios, filled with tropical plants, and the shadow of their rooms, furnished with the characteristic rocking chairs.

One of the most important Granada 's avenues, know as 'La Calzada', starts on the left side of the Cathedral and runs all the way to the lake. La Calzada is flanked by large colonial houses (casonas) and historical buildings, such as the church of 'La Virgen de Guadalupe'. At the West end of La Calzada, runs the lakeshore, or 'malecón'. It is a lovely, recently remodelled boulevard, refreshed by a virtually constant breeze. At the South end of the malecón is the 'Centro Turístico', or Tourist Center, an area of restaurants, discos, and beaches.

This beautiful country, following the example of the neighbor Costa Rica, has important protected natural zones, which offer to its visitors untouched beaches with white sand, exuberant rainforest, which is a calm, peaceful environment for over 700 species of birds and a diverse fauna.

In Nicaragua you will find the biggest lake in entire America, Lago de Nicaragua, which additionally houses an island called Ometepe, considered the worlds biggest among the ones located in lakes. Another island situated in Lago de Nicaragua is Zapatera, which is famous for its archeological findings. Nicaragua is also called "The Earth of Volcanoes" and counts more than 63 active and inactive volcanoes, one of many reasons why this country is unique and perfect for nature and adventure-lovers.

This exotic place is also known as "Country of Lakes and Volcanoes" The lakes have a amount of lagoons, and one of those lakes is the biggest in whole America, LAGO DE NICARAGUA, consisting the biggest island in a lake of the world, Ometepe, and the island Zapatera, a place which is famous for its archeological findings. This country is called "Earth of Volcanoes" and counts more than 63 active and inactive volcanoes, which make this place unique and perfect for nature and adventure-lovers.

Additionally with its attractive nature, Nicaragua is a place, where you can find the most romantic and beautiful colonial cities as León and Granada that offer a rich culture and history, art and tradition, picturesque markets and friendliness of its people.

Nicaragua is nowadays very calm, untouched and with little tourism.