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Nicaragua in three days: León, Cerro Negro and Granada
A short volcano-and-colonial-cities itinerary departing from Liberia, Costa Rica.
Rebeca Peña4 min read
Nicaragua is the most accessible trip from northern Costa Rica: you leave from Liberia and in a long weekend you cover two colonial cities and a volcano.
The route
- Day 1 — Liberia to León: a typical breakfast on the way, city tour and the cathedral domes.
- Day 2 — León to Granada: Cerro Negro, the Rubén Darío museum and arrival in Granada.
- Day 3 — Granada and return: a walk through the city before heading back.
For photography, León's white domes at midday and Granada's streets at the end of the day are the two windows I wouldn't miss.