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Nicaragua is one of the most beautiful
countries on Earth. Long overlooked
by investors and travelers, it is fast
becoming one of the top destinations in
Central America. Excellent weather, gorgeous
scenery, safe environment and the incredible
local residents are bringing in hundreds
of thousands of people each year and they
like what they see! Here is a sample of
what Nicaragua has to offer investors
and visitors...
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Geography
& Location |
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Nicaragua
is located in Central
America between Honduras
and Costa Rica with
coastlines on the Pacific
and Caribbean. Being
the largest of the Central
American countries,
Nicaragua has an area
of 130,000 sq km and
the regions largest
lake. Nicaragua is about
the same size as New
York or Greece. Nicaragua,
the Land of Lakes and
Volcanoes, has a central
mountain range with
tropical low lands in
the East and West. Nicaragua’s
landscape makes it one
of the most naturally
beautiful countries
in the world. In addition
to its geological beauty,
Nicaragua contains 7%
of the world’s
bio diversity and the
world’s second
largest rainforest with
close to 20% of the
country’s land
area protected under
biological reserves
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Getting
to Nicaragua |
From the United States,
there are direct flights
from Miami, Houston, Atlanta,
and Los Angeles. Flights
from Miami take little more
than 2 hours. Because of
Nicaragua’s quickly
growing popularity the number
of flights to Managua has
been increasing. There are
also regional airlines that
fly within Nicaragua and
Central America. United
States citizens do not require
a Visa but must pay an entrance
fee and cannot stay longer
than 90 days without residency.
Nicaragua has new laws that
has made residency easier
to obtain.
American
Airlines (Miami)
Continental
Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental)
Delta
Air Lines (Atlanta,
Los Angeles)
TACA (Los Angeles, Miami)
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Language
& Climate |
In Nicaragua, 90% of
the people speak Central
American Spanish, which closely mirrors textbook
Spanish. Although the
national language is
Spanish, the number of
people studying English
is increasing rapidly.
Nicaragua has many Spanish
schools in all major
cities that can have
you speaking Spanish
quickly. Because of
Spanish’s similarity
to English, the language
is easily learned. In
the Eastern Caribbean
area of Nicaragua, the
spoken language is Creole
English. There are also
pockets of indigenous
peoples who have their
own native languages.
Nicaragua
has two seasons invierno
and verano. Invierno,
or “green season”,
takes place between
May and October and
Verano or “dry
season” lasts
from November till
April. During the
green season, the weather
is cooler due to increased
precipitation. While
Nicaragua is a tropical
climate, most areas
are arid and remain
cool due to wind from
both coasts and the
many lakes.
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Nicaraguan
Culture |
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Although Nicaragua
has a large land area,
its population has
remained low. The
current population
of Nicaragua is approximately
5.5 million most of
who live in around
the capital city of
Managua. 85% of the
people in Nicaragua
are classified as
Mestizos. The Mestizo
culture is a mix of
Spanish and indigenous
tradition and culture.
Their strong and colorful
culture is highly
influenced by European
and Spanish musical
and religious traditions.
The Nicaraguan people
are very creative
and have many prominent
artists and poets.
The people of eastern
Nicaragua were influenced
by British traditions.
In this area the way
of life, music, and
traditions are similar
to Jamaica, Belize,
and the Cayman Islands.
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Granada
& Lake Nicaragua |
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The colonial city of
Granada was founded
in 1524 making it the
oldest colonial city
in the Americas. The
city is conveniently
located on Lake Nicaragua
only 29 miles from Managua
the capital city. The
city has been undergoing
massive renovation while
the exterior architecture
of its churches and
elegant homes is protected
by law. The central
park is home to Granada’s
iconic yellow Cathedral,
crafts venders, and
horse drawn carriages.
The city boasts many
historical churches
including the Church
of San Francisco, which
was founded in 1529.
There are many attractions
in and around Granada
including the extinct
Volcano Mombacho, Lake
Nicaragua with its many
islands, and Laguna
de Apoyo.
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Laguna
de Apoyo, Nicaragua |
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Known as the "Crown
Jewel of Nicaragua"
this stunning crater
lake boasts the cleanest
water in the Americas
and is over 900' deep.
The crystal clear
waters are said to
have healing powers
because of the mineral
content are they remain
85 degrees year round.
This area is one of
the most bio-rich
environments on Earth
and there are many
animals and plants
that live nowhere
else. Prime old growth
forests are home to
monkeys, orchids,
butterflies and countless
other animals and
plants. Several resorts,
including the Los
Congos Resort Community,
are set on the shores
of this Nicaraguan
treasure. This is
a must see location
in Nicaragua, it is
convenient to all
services, the airport,
Granada and the Pacific
beaches. |
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Pacific
Coast - Tola & San
Juan del Sur |
The Pacific Riviera
stretches from the south
at Ostional through
the beach town of San
Juan del Sur and onto
El Astillero. Tola,
considered by many to
be the most beautiful
Pacific beach area sits
right in the middle
of it all. Many resorts
and developments are
springing up in these
areas. World class surfing,
beautiful private beaches,
rich wildlife and excellent
fishing make this area
a must see destination.
San Juan del Sur is
a small beach town located
on a perfect half moon
bay - complete with
restaurants and tourist
infrastructure it is
the most popular destination
on the Pacific at the
present time.
Laguna,
S.A. has spent time
on the entire Pacific
coast and in our opinion,
the areas around Tola
are the best locations
to spend time on the
beach. These areas
feature breathtaking
cliff side residences,
long white sand beaches
and no crowds. 5 world
class surf breaks
are located within
30 minutes of this
area.
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Managua
- Capital of Nicaragua |
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The capital city of
Nicaragua is home
to close to a million
people. Managua is
deeply rooted in traditional
culture while moving
quickly into the 21st
century. The city
boasts modern shopping
malls with state of
the art theaters,
restaurants with cuisine
from across the globe,
and specialty supermarkets
and stores with everything
a person could desire.
It is also home to
the International
Airport, located minutes
from the city center.
Managua is located
on the shores of Xolotlan
or Lake Managua and
has wonderful sights
along the shoreline.
The city has art galleries,
musical performances,
and special events
to entertain both
travelers and residents.
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Masaya
& Pueblos Blancas |
Masaya is a small but
highly populated area
of Nicaragua, located
just south of Managua.
The city of Masaya is
famous for its artisans
and craftsmen who have
keep many of the country’s
traditional art forms
alive. Because of this
area’s many skilled
artisans and diverse
flora the city is often
called the “Capital
of Nicaraguan Folklore”
or the “City of
Flowers”. In the
Masaya district, there
are many places to buy
furniture, flowers,
pottery, arts, and crafts.
Every Thursday the central
market in downtown Masaya
has folk art festival
which includes music
and dancing.
Other
areas near Masaya
are called the "White
Towns" due to
the fact that entire
towns were once painted
white to protect against
black magic. Now these
towns are home to
many talented artisans,
pottery makers and
furniture makers.
All of these towns
are excellent places
to spend some time
while in Nicaragua.
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Leon
& The Northern
Beaches |
Leon was founded
in 1524 by Francisco
Hernandez de Cordoba
and remained the
capital of Nicaragua
until 1852. Like
Granada, Leon is
a Colonial city
with historical
churches and large
Colonial Spanish
Architecture homes.
Leon has the largest
Cathedral in Central
America, which is
ornamented with
striking lions.
The church was completed
in 1860 and restored
in 1992. The city
also has many attractions
in the near vicinity
including the hot
springs to the North
as well as pristine
beaches to the East.
The
Pacific coast near
Leon boasts incredible
stretches of beaches,
which are becoming
popular with visitors
and investors. This
area is hotter than
most other parts
of Nicaragua but
for some that is
a good thing. As
more development
occurs in Nicaragua,
this area will certainly
see growth.
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