We continue with our list of the activities you must-do to make the most of “La Gran Sultana”: 5. An Open Air Museum: The Cemetery This place has the best mausoleums in the country. In its tombs rest poets, musicians, guerrilleros, politicians and even jewish guests. Granada through the lenses of @manuelguillen_photography . . . . [… […]

Its colonial charm, the warmth of its people, the gastronomy, natural attractions, nightlife entertainment and many other activities make Granada the perfect destination for you. But to make the most of ‘La Gran Sultana’, we introduce 8 activities that you must do if you are visiting the oldest city in Nicaragua. Today we present 4 of [… […]

Catching a Taxi in Granada is an Adventure in Itself. Everything begins on the corners, these are the best places to find an available taxi.  Before proceeding, let me elaborate on the word “available” a little bit… In Granada as in the rest of Nicaragua, taxis are collective; so do not be surprised if the [… […]

Hotel Plaza Colón receives the Güegüense Award for environmental sustainability. CANATUR-Nicaragua (National Chamber of Tourism) is the most influential organization of the tourist industry in the country and every year awards Tourism Excellence. Last March 2nd, it was celebrated the XI edition of the National Güegüense Award where our hotel received the prize of Tourism Excellence [… […]

Hotel Plaza Colon is recognized by hundreds of travelers as the hotel with the best service in Nicaragua. TripAdvisor, one of the most popular travel platforms in the world, published in early February the winners of Travelers’ Choice 2017, a recognition awarded to “The Very Best of Travel Chosen by Millions of Travelers.” In the [… […]

In celebration of the International Poetry Festival we have invited well known Nicaraguan writers to pen pieces for our blog. This first piece (in Spanish) is by Fernando López from Granada, who tells us about an interesting custom in Granada’s streets. Cada ciudad tiene sus particularidades que la distinguen y le dan cierta notoriedad, bien [… […]

It’s always a good day to show your partner how much they mean to you, but February is a particularly special month because it’s Valentine’s Day. It’s the perfect month to be even more attentive, more romantic and spontaneous. Find out all that Granada can offer in this very special month! The typical Valentine’s date [… […]

Looking forward to travel? Many people have called 2017 the year to travel but, still not sure where to go? Then stop thinking more and add to your agenda a trip to Nicaragua, definitely the country to visit this year. It has been placed among the “Top destinations to visit in 2017” by many of [… […]

For any traveler, Nicaragua has it all. Beautiful beaches, colonial cities, adventure, forests, mountains and much more. Here you can find what every traveler wants on his vacation trip: disconnect, discover and enjoy. There are options of all kinds, luxury or budget, for couples or for families, adventure or resting. In short, it is ideal [… […]

In many parts of the world, December is known as a time of joy and sharing, but in Nicaragua this joy is strengthened. Purísima The hubbub floods the Nicaraguans and with it the streets and skies. Throughout the month you can hear many songs, rockets, bombs and fireworks. This happiness and good wishes are reflected [… […]