Old cities of antiquity are charming and always have a place in our hearts. Granada, with its mysterious setting in the shadows of fiery Mombacho volcano and the cool blue waters of Lake Nicaragua offers much more.
Granada has a nostalgic romantic history that still lives in colorful horse carriages which have been in operation since 1524. Parque central is a tree lined Plaza with benches and lively crowds surrounded by colonial buildings with wide verandas and passages. Colorful restored houses, cobblestone alleys, coffee houses and Granada’s charming hotels extend into the old town.
Walking is a pleasure here. You will see the bright blue church of San Francisco next to the ocher yellow Museo Antiguo Convento founded in 1529. The museum is home to large pre-Colombian sculptures from Isla Zapatero in Lake Nicaragua. The Catedral de Granada with its immense towers and Dome dominates the Parque Central.
Lake Nicaragua has more than 400 islands, some 350 just offshore from Granada, making them accessible by natural waterways.
The proximity of Granada’s hotels to Masaya artisan villages and natural sites makes the city a good central staying area for exploring Southern Nicaragua.

NatureAir flights to Granada from San Jose, Costa Rica (55 Minutes) or Liberia (25 minutes) land just ten minutes from Parque Central in Granada.