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.