Blue Sol

Southwestern Nicaragua


An easygoing (and affordable) bar-restaurant on the road to the beach, this is a good place to be for mojitos with an ocean view at sunset, or a traditional Nica dish like grilled fish with rice, beans and plantains.


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Nearby Southwestern Nicaragua attractions

1. Cristo de la Misericordia

13.57 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…

2. Iglesia San Francisco de Asis

13.91 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…

3. Museo de Antropología e Historia

13.97 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…

4. Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro

14.24 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…

5. Monumento Emannuel Mongalo y Rubio

14.43 MILES

This monument honors the local schoolteacher who was instrumental in the capture of William Walker during the Battle of Rivas in 1856.

6. Petroglyph

14.44 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…

7. Casa de Cultura

14.52 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…