A tough 4km hike from town, this cave is an old Sandinista stronghold with many petroglyphs left by the previous indigenous residents. It's not well signed, so it's a good idea to go with a guide, such as Helman Rene Luna.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca
28.16 MILES
Commander Carlos Fonseca, the Sandinista equivalent of Malcolm X (read: bespectacled, goateed, intense, highly charismatic), grew up desperately poor in…
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Reserva Hídrica Municipal La Chorrera
4.15 MILES
A community-run nature reserve designed to protect the town's water supplies, this innovative project has a number of hikes marked out, including the four…
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29.17 MILES
Two blocks east of the Parque Central you’ll find the town’s primary roadside attraction, where Nicaragua's most famous writer Rubén Darío was born…
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28.5 MILES
This absorbing museum features large, glossy, printed displays in Spanish and English on the roots of modern coffee production in the region, as well as…
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13.82 MILES
Around 10km from Boaco, this archaeological site is only just beginning to be investigated and features a number of petroglyphs in stones scattered around…
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27.95 MILES
Graveyard fans should check out both the Foreigners Cemetery (and nearby National Cemetery) on the eastern edge of town, where you'll find great views and…
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28.21 MILES
Originally constructed in 1751 and used as a jail for indigenous rebels in the late 1800s, this church was rebuilt in 1917 by Franciscan friars. The…
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28.61 MILES
Built in 1874, Matagalpa's glorious, whitewashed neoclassical cathedral is flooded with light. Inside the sanctuary are a natural wood altar, gorgeous…
Nearby Caribbean Coast attractions
1. Reserva Hídrica Municipal La Chorrera
4.15 MILES
A community-run nature reserve designed to protect the town's water supplies, this innovative project has a number of hikes marked out, including the four…
7.25 MILES
A small park on the upper level of town offering fantastic views over the surrounding mountains.
3. Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol
7.43 MILES
This elegant peach-colored colonial church fronts the leafy central park and is dedicated to the patron saint of Boaco.
4. Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
7.58 MILES
This intriguing church on the lower level of town has brightly painted onion domes that hint at a Russian heritage, but it’s Catholic and always has been.
5. Sitio Arqueologico La Laguna
13.82 MILES
Around 10km from Boaco, this archaeological site is only just beginning to be investigated and features a number of petroglyphs in stones scattered around…
24.73 MILES
It will take a history buff to appreciate this national monument, which is a shadeless 3km walk from the closest bus stop. The early-1800s Spanish…
27.95 MILES
Graveyard fans should check out both the Foreigners Cemetery (and nearby National Cemetery) on the eastern edge of town, where you'll find great views and…
8. Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca
28.16 MILES
Commander Carlos Fonseca, the Sandinista equivalent of Malcolm X (read: bespectacled, goateed, intense, highly charismatic), grew up desperately poor in…