Overlooking a private beach cove, the elegant jungle tree houses at this excellent spa and resort have tremendous ocean views and all the high-end amenities you could wish for. The suites come with plunge pools and there's a private beach, plus lush forest on all sides. Meditation and yoga are a focus, though you can also arrange surfing, fishing and more.
Aqua Wellness Resort
Southwestern Nicaragua
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.73 MILES
This massive (and active) volcano is an Ometepe landmark. The seven- to 10-hour hike up loose volcanic stone to the summit of this looming peak can be…
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25.17 MILES
The excellent Museo Numismástico (Money Museum) documents the troubled history of the Nicaraguan economy through its coins and banknotes. Across the road,…
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Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Escalante-Chacocente
15.66 MILES
The main event at this remote wildlife refuge is the mass arrival of female turtles (at intervals between July and December), who crawl up onto the sandy…
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Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor
22.89 MILES
One of the principal laying grounds for endangered olive ridley and leatherback turtles, this wildlife refuge (locally called by its shorter name, 'La…
12.98 MILES
This 25m statue of Jesus – one of the tallest in the world – overlooks the town from its perch 2km to the north. Take the one-hour hike up from the north…
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Museo de Antropología e Historia
14.01 MILES
If you have some time to kill in town, this 200-year-old house is the place to go. Inside you'll find some moth-eaten taxidermy, a wall of myths and…
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Aguas Agrias – La Nanda Community
27.76 MILES
This rural community, just south of Mombacho volcano, is an off-the-beaten-path destination where local guides lead hikes through a traditional plantation…
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27.73 MILES
Rich with wildlife and fringed with black-sand beaches, this wooded ecological reserve is a quiet spot for hiking, birdwatching and taking a dip in the…
Nearby Southwestern Nicaragua attractions
12.98 MILES
This 25m statue of Jesus – one of the tallest in the world – overlooks the town from its perch 2km to the north. Take the one-hour hike up from the north…
13.86 MILES
There's a spectacular petroglyph not far from town, depicting an enormous and elaborate hunting scene carved perhaps 1500 years ago. To find it, walk…
13.93 MILES
Check this arts center for salsa, merengue and bacchata (romantic Dominican dance music) dance lessons, arts exhibits and more. It's also the home of APC…
4. Iglesia San Francisco de Asis
13.94 MILES
Four blocks west of the Parque Central, this beautiful wooden church (1778) is notable for several well-carved saints and an underground tunnel running to…
5. Museo de Antropología e Historia
14.01 MILES
If you have some time to kill in town, this 200-year-old house is the place to go. Inside you'll find some moth-eaten taxidermy, a wall of myths and…
6. Parroquia San Juan Bautista
14.02 MILES
The town's pretty peach-and-white church pays homage to San Juan Bautista.
7. Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro
14.27 MILES
This 1863 church on the eastern side of Parque Central is worth a look for its attractive classical facade, and a lovely fresco in the cupola showing a…
8. Monumento Emannuel Mongalo y Rubio
14.47 MILES
This monument honors the local schoolteacher who was instrumental in the capture of William Walker during the Battle of Rivas in 1856.