Admired for its diversity of experiences: adventure, nature reserves, rainforests, diverse wildlife populations, beautiful beaches, crystal-clear freshwater pools, archaeological sites, and friendly hospitality—specifically, ‘Ometepe’.
Maderas stands at 1,394 meters, and while it is an easier climb than Concepción due to the established cloud forest, it is still by no means an easy feat.
Quietly cruising down the river, you can spot caiman taking the sun on the banks, white-faced and howler monkeys in the trees, and an array of birds that would make any Twitcher twitch.
There are many beautiful black beaches around the island, offering safe swimming in the clean, clear waters of the “freshwater sea” that is Lake Nicaragua.
Ojo de Agua is situated on the north-eastern side of the island’s isthmus. It has two pools fed by thermal spring water from an underground well in the upper pool.