Nicaragua - Managua (PDF Chapter)
This is the Managua chapter from Lonely Planet’s Nicaragua guidebook.
Aside from diving into the spirited whirl of sprawling markets, improbable electric trees, re-markable street art and impressive monuments, Managua also gives you easy access to nearby lagoons, the nature reserve of Chocoyero-El Brujo, plus a smattering of fun beaches like Pochom-il.
- take in views over the city while standing in Sandino’s shadow on a volcano’s rim in Parque Histórico Nacional Loma de Tiscapa
- maps
- explore the newly revamped waterfront, Paseo Salvador Allende, and eat, drink and dance with the locals at sunset
- transport
- marvel at the crumbling colonial grandeur of Plaza de la Revolución and enjoy the sight of promenading Managuans, particularly on weekends
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Managuaï, Masachapa & Pochomil, Reserva Natural Chocoyero-El Brujo, San Diego.
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