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A Guide to Granada - Nicaragua's Colonial Gem
Granada is located only 90 minutes from Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge. Full day excursions from the hotel are offered daily and besides a visit to colonial Granada include visits to artisan markets, a boat trip to the famous isletas or a guided tour of the Mombacho Cloud Forest reserve.
Almost all visitors to Nicaragua will at least spend a few hours of their visit in the colonial town of Granada. Granada was founded in 1524 and is therefore the oldest colonial city in the Americas. It is situated on the shores of Lake Nicaragua and in the shadow of the Mombacho Volcano. Granada is filled with colorful colonial houses and beautiful churches. It has a very relaxed atmosphere and an ideal place to observe the Nicaraguan culture. Today Granada is the tourism center of Nicaragua.
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Granada is filled with history and cultural attractions. Below you find a list of some of the most important landmarks easily explored on a guided tour from Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge:
Central Park, located in the center of town and a perfect place to "people watch".
La Gran Francia, one of the city's oldest building and now a hotel and restaurant.
La Casa de los Tres Mundos, an arts and cultural center.
Convento e Iglesia de San Francisco, founded in 1529 and now housing archeological treasures from Isla de Ometepe.
Horse-drawn carriages, a perfect way to tour the city.
Lake Nicaragua and Isletas, a perfect place to go for lunch.
"About Granada Nicaragua"
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Many tourists traveling in Nicaragua also enjoy the excursions to interesting sights near Granada. All of this is best done using Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge as you "base" close to Granada, but at the same time in an unspoiled and safe natural beach environment.
Laguna de Apoyo, is a volcano crater lake. Have lunch at Norome hotel and resort and go for a swim or kayak ride.
Mirador de Catarina, picturesque village overlooking the Apoyo crater lake.
San Juan del Oriente, a pleasant village where you can tour the workshops and stores of local ceramic artisans.
The Mombacho Volcano reserve, with its thick cloud forest, cool climate and biological station.
Canopy Tours, are offered in various places around Granada, the most spectacular being the Mombotur zip line in primary rainforest and over a coffee plantation.
Masaya Volcano National Park, which ahs walking trails and a very nice visitor center.
The Masaya Markets, are known as the center of Nicaraguan arts and crafts.
Hotels, Resorts and other Lodging Options: Granada offers only few good lodging options. There are no five or four star hotels in Granada. The three best options for lodging are the hotel Colonial, the hotel la Gran Francia and the hotel Alhambra. We strongly recommend you to take a day trip to Granada and stay on the beach at Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge.
Restaurants: Granada has a great variety of nice restaurants offering local and international cuisine. We recommend you enjoy a lunch at one of the quaint restaurants housed in a colonial home or with an open patio.
Other Services: Granada offers a variety of banks and an ATM machine. Internet access is available at various internet cafes. There are many real estate offices around the park and tours and excursions can be booked through local tour companies or at hotels.
Ondine Cohane in Conde Nast Traveler, March 2005:
"I go for a long sunset swim off the beach at Morgan's Rock and feel as though the whole Pacific were mine alone."
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Reservations: +011 (506) 2232-6449
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