Your vacations in Nicaragua

Nicaragua – officially, the Republic of Nicaragua (República de Nicaragua) – is a representative democratic republic.

It’s the largest country in Central America, with an area of 130,000 km². The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of the country, the Caribbean Sea to the east. Falling within the tropics, Nicaragua sits between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator, in the Northern Hemisphere.

Nicaragua's capital city is Managua, with approximately one-fourth of Nicaraguans living there.

Tourism in Nicaragua is currently the second largest industry in the nation.

Official language

Spanish

Currency

Gold Cordoba

Electricity

120 volts, 60 cycles

Shopping

The country’s Hammocks are among the best made in the world. Another great buy is rum – particularly, Flor de Cana

Useful information

Baseball is their most popular sport. Boxing is the 2nd most popular.

The climate in Nicaragua

Tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands. The weather during the dry months can be very hot in the Pacific lowlands. The Atlantic coast sees an occasional hurricane each season. In the past, these hurricanes have inflicted a lot of damage.

Except in the central highlands, the climate is warm and humid. Average humidity in Managua in June, the most humid month, is 84%; in April, the driest month, 62%. Average temperatures vary according to altitude, between 20 and 30°C. There are two seasons: a wet season, from May to December, and a dry season, from January through April. Rainfall, however, varies according to region, and the rainy season in the eastern area may extend 9 or even 12 months.
Panama

Temperatures are uniformly high—as is the relative humidity—and there is little seasonal variation. Temperatures range from 32°C during the daytime to 21°C in the evening practically year-round. Humidity is always high at about 80 percent. The rainy season takes place between October and November, and the best months to visit are mid-December and late March.

Official language

Spanish

Currency

Gold Cordoba

Electricity

120 volts, 60 cycles

Shopping

The country’s Hammocks are among the best made in the world. Another great buy is rum – particularly, Flor de Cana

Useful information

Baseball is their most popular sport. Boxing is the 2nd most popular.