Product Description Color photos and maps throughout the guide. The author has lived in Nicaragua part-time for many years. Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, but tourists are only now beginning to discover it. As a result, the abundant beaches are uncrowded and the rainforests are filled with wildlife including 700 species of birds, white faced capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, and howler monkeys . Central America s largest lake, Lago de Nicaragua, is here and Granada, the oldest Spanish city in the continental Americas, with the earliest colonial buildings. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Caribbean Sea on the east. The Pacific Lowlands region, which includes the cities of Managua, LeAn, Granada, and San Juan del Sur, is the most-visited area of the country. This region consists of expansive plains dotted with some 40 volcanoes. Local markets and festivals offer glimpses into traditional rural life. Artisan communities can be visited around the country, and the author shows you how. Nicaragua is known for its unique pottery, hammocks, Primitivist paintings and wood carvings. It is often possible to meet the artisans themselves. All the local foods and where to get them are detailed, from vigorones (beans, rice, cabbage salad, and pork, steamed in a banana leaf), to sweet fried plantains, and tamales, coco bread, and plentiful fresh seafood. Many huge coffee plantations are here where you can visit and stay. We learn all the details. Explore the jungles, climb the many volcanoes, swim in the craters, scuba and snorkel the reefs of the Caribbean or the Pacific coast, fish for tarpon. Every adventure is covered where to do it and how. Visit some of the more than 300 islands offshore that make up Las Isletas. Or try snorkeling, diving, fishing, and relaxing on the spectacular white sand beaches the Corn Islands . The recommended places to stay and eat in each price range are thoroughly covered, based on personal visits and in most cases illustrated with color photos.
Customer Reviews:
A weak travel guide May 13, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Of the very few travel guide options for Nicaragua this is the least informative. The font size in this book is about 13 point (think large print for the farsighted). If it had been printed using a smaller font size, similar to the other travel guides, it would be a pamphlet. I was extremely disappointed in the regurgitation of the usual suspects. There is nothing new in this guide, which is unfortunate because Nicaragua is an ever changing beauty. On the plus side, its photography usage is impressive.
Reliable guide & a great read April 22, 2008 The author clearly knows Nicaragua very well. The guidebook is a great, reliable resource. It never led me astray. I totally recommend it.
Nicaragua Understood!! March 18, 2008 I frequently travel through Nicaragua and I'm always looking for new places to explore. This book is a wonderful reference. Well organized and easy to read, it clearly describes the "must see" places and also has a lot a great suggestions for the out of the way and more remote places. Full of excellent photos and maps (nearly every page). A great addition to anyone's travel library!
Excellent resource February 21, 2008 This guide book was well-written and provided excellent coverage of some of the more off-beat and out of the way sites. It's up-to-date and very detailed. I'd definitely suggest it to anyone heading to Nicaragua.
Comprehsensive and informative January 26, 2008 Erica Rounsefell's Nicaragua Adventure/Travel Guide book is rich in history and packed with interesting facts and pictures. It is a wonderful reference for travelers.
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