Isla Zapatera Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Volcanic island in Nicaragua, in Lake Nicaragua
About Isla Zapatera
TheZapatera Archipelago National Parkcovers an area of 12,497 hectares including the large island of Zapatera as well as Isla el Muerto and eight much smaller nearby islands. Isla Zapatera lies just 1 Km from the mainland in a shallow part of the lake. The island centers around the dormant volcano (Volcan Zapatera) that originally formed the island. The volcano stands 629 meters high and a hiking trail takes visitors to the summit. Zapatera was established as a national park was in 1983. It covers 52 square kilometers. There are some people living on the island, but no tourist facilities at all (unless you count the dock where your boat can land). Locals on the island use solar power and have their own water sources (usually filtered lake water with chemical treatment). Needless to say, on
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