What to do and see in Granada Department, Granada Department: The Best Nature & Parks

December 3, 2021 Roseanne Arnett

Discover the best top things to do in Granada Department, Nicaragua including Mombacho Volcano, Islets of Granada, Zapatera Island, Nicaragua Butterfly Reserve, Marina Cocibolca, Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve, Domitila Private Wildlife Reserve, Bosque Enano.
Restaurants in Granada Department

1. Mombacho Volcano

Granada Nicaragua +505 2248 8234 [email protected] http://www.mombacho.org
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,130 reviews

Mombacho Volcano

Reviewed By 567alexanderp - Cambridge, United Kingdom

The hikes on top, in the cloud forest, are pleasant and mid-level, at the souvenir shop station, excellent coffee tours are available -- ask at the cafe de flores shop. To hike up you need to arrive before 11 am, later you have to take the bus up but could hike down.

2. Islets of Granada

Varios Puertos de Salida Pier, cottage, Peninsula of Asese, Granada 43000 Nicaragua +505 2552 8672 http://abdalahtours.com
Excellent
56%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,936 reviews

Islets of Granada

Reviewed By sphyggy - Vallejo, United States

We were taken by boat, to one of the islets. We had lunch and then a couple of hours to hang out. So relaxing and beautiful! Could have stayed all day if able. Beautiful scenery, sat and read and listened to the birds, etc.

3. Zapatera Island

Granada Nicaragua http://hotelzapatera.com
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
6%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 16 reviews

Zapatera Island

4. Nicaragua Butterfly Reserve

Granada Nicaragua +505 8863 2943 http://www.backyardnature.net/nbr/
Excellent
52%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
11%
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8%
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4.0 based on 66 reviews

Nicaragua Butterfly Reserve

Reviewed By time4me64 - Seattle, United States

We weren't sure if this preserve was open because there were no reviews posted after 2018. Upon asking some locals, and eventually telephoning the preserve, we hired a taxi to take us. We were very grateful previous reviews advised against walking. The road is a bumpy dirt road with many potholes; but it's not insurmountable, and our cab driver took it very slowly. It was about a 10 to 15 minute drive from the cemetery. The butterfly sanctuary that greeted us was our reward and worth every effort to get there. For $5.00 US per person we had a guided tour in this beautiful and tranquil space. Hundreds of stunning butterflies enchanted us. We were so happy to have experienced this preserve. We loved it! Hopefully tourists will resume going to this haven, which promotes the sustainability of these magnificent winged creatures. The best way to go is to take a taxi from the cemetery. Or take a Tuk Tuk. It's worth it!

5. Marina Cocibolca

Asese Bay, Granada, Isletas de Granada Nicaragua +505 8882 0306 [email protected]
Excellent
33%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
4%
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 24 reviews

Marina Cocibolca

Marina Cocibolca is located on Asese Bay, right accross from the famous Isletas and with Mombacho Volcano on its same shoreline. The Marina is a hub for tourism attractions in the area and for exciting, yet safe, watersports, including kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddle boarding. Speed boats and jet skis can be rented and Zapatera Island and Ometepe can be accessed in half an hour and two hours, respectively. The Marina has one of the best rated restaurants in the Granada area, and other restaurants in the Isletas with intriguing cuisine are 15 or 20 minutes away. Forests in the Marina's unique surroundings and nearby areas are ecologically well preserved with strong avian and other fauna activity. Tours to La Calera Private Reserve, 15 minutes away by boat, offer birdwatching and horseback riding through cacao plantations, as well as swimming at the property's thermal waters. From its Casa Hacienda, at 350 meters altitude, viewing Mombacho's total outline so close one feels it can almost be grasped, while on the opposite side there is a full view of Asese Penninsula sorrouded by the Isletas. Further South along the Lake, only half an hour away, is Zapatera Island with all its ancient archeological wealth. Hotel Santa Maria there offers all modern conforts and its well regarded drink "Passion for Zapatera". Rural communities located just accross from Zapatera, along beautiful spots on Cocibolca's lakefront, such as Charco Muerto Cooperative, offer dramatic views of the coastline and the chance to taste one of the best guapotes, taken out of the water just for the visitor.

6. Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve

Granada Nicaragua +505 2550 1254 http://www.mombacho.org
Excellent
58%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
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Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 24 reviews

Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve

7. Domitila Private Wildlife Reserve

Located along the shores of Lake Cocibolca, Granada Nicaragua https://vianica.com/attraction/127/domitila-private-wildlife-reserve
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

8. Bosque Enano

Nn-302 Volcan Mombacho, Granada Nicaragua https://www.mombacho.org/en/

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