Guides and Trips in Nicaragua
Below are popular guides and trips in Nicaragua that you can use to plan your next adventure. You can download guides, including a detailed map, description and points of interest for a small fee to your iPhone or Android.
Guides
In this Central American country, history is alive and always present.
Trips
Ride from Sto Domingo to las Nubes through la Pelota crossed over and descended through the Pineapple Plantations, reached the Chocoyero and returned to Sto Domingo.
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MTB Trip to El Crucero crossing the East border of the Ticomo Valley. Outstanding panoramic views of the Managua Lake and Volcanoes.
MTB Ride southern & western sectors of Managua, Nicaraga
Comarca Silvia Ferrufino, Managua, Nicaragua
Mountain biking | 35 miles
Mountain biking | 35 miles
This walk is best at mid to low tide when the rocks are exposed. It starts in front of the Clubhouse at Rancho Santana and ends up at Playa Rosada, a pristine beach with pink sand. There is another Clubhouse at Playa Rosada where you can take a swim. Both Clubhouses are located within the premier residential resort community of Rancho Santana.Since high tide is every 6 hours, it is safe to...
This kayak adventure was 1.2 miles and took around 45 minutes each way if you take your time to take photos and watch for birds. This trip starts in front of the Yoga platform at Rancho Santana and ends with the shallow water and a fallen tree. You start by following a shallow parallel path of water to the ocean which takes a sharp turn east at the northern edge of Rancho...
Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas to Rancho Santana
Lomas de Santo Domingo, Managua, Nicaragua
Driving | 81 miles
Driving | 81 miles
This route has the most desirable roads when traveling from Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas to Rancho Santana, as compared to the local "shortcut" which may require driving through some water. The total distance is 81.2 miles which took 2 hours, 19 minutes in good conditions (other than being stopped by the police for paper work and a couple of areas with slow moving traffic.)The roads are paved from Managua to Rivas and...
Shortcut: Hospital MVP to Rancho Santana
Santa Emilia, Rivas, Nicaragua
Driving: Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas: Shortcut from Rancho Santana | 62 miles
Driving: Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas: Shortcut from Rancho Santana | 62 miles
Locals call this route "the shortcut" from Rancho Santana to Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas (MVP) in Managua. Compared to the alternate route of going from Rancho Santana through Rivas to Managua, this route saves about 20 miles and maybe 20-30 minutes, depending on conditions.The first 20.5 miles is unpaved from the entrance of Rancho Santana to the Ochomogo bridge and takes about 1 hour. (This is the "shortcut" part.) From the bridge, it...
Pueblo Viejo-Pelota-Escuelita
Lomas de Santo Domingo, Managua, Nicaragua
Mountain biking | 12.0 miles
Mountain biking | 12.0 miles
Enjoyed climbing up to las Nubes (South Managua) after hard uphills we reached an area well known for its views and climate.
This hiking trail is approx. 2.12 - 2.4 miles. We started by car from the entrance to the Del Mar Villas, Rancho Santana in Nicaragua and drove to the trail head, 1.1 miles. The elevation at the start of the trail was 72 ft and the highest point was 548 ft, located approx. 1.1 mile from the trailhead; or about half way of the trail. The hike was a leisurely 2 hr....
Nicaragua to Costa Rica (Bike/Boat)
San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua
Boat / Motorcycle /Rivers | 329 miles
Boat / Motorcycle /Rivers | 329 miles
Rode motorcycle from Playas Del Coco to Los Chiles, Costa Rica. Put motorcycle on a boat and went up river about 45 minutes to San Carlos, Nicaragua. Boarder was a pain. I needed insurance for bike but you can't get insurance there. I stayed with bike while my girlfriend took a taxi to the insurance person. She was not working. NO INSURANCE for us. The boarder patrol did not want us to leave but it...
con mucho entuciasmo presentamos el sitio pa construir la ksa del che un lugar para la formacion recreacion sana y divertida.
