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Southern Pacific Coast (Nicaragua) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Southern Pacific Coast (Nicaragua)

This is the most touristically developed part of the country and especially Granada and San Juan del Sur you'll see a lot of Central America in two weeks day trippers passing through from or to Costa Rica. Accommodation is cheaper than in Costa Rica year round but expect packed hotels and beaches and prices up to the triple of normal rates aroundsemana santa(easter week). Some places also experience a high season around Christmas and New Year's, which is considered a family holiday in Nicaragua. Several islands in Lake Nicaragua are amazingly scenic with tropical rainforests on the slopes of towering dormant volcanoes. The largest of these islands is Omotepe with two major volcanoes dominating its skyline. The second largest island is Zapatera, which is a national park known not only for i

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