We went on an hour tour to see the bunglows on water and to feed the couple of monkeys on an island tree. Tour was ok but it was a long ride to get to the houses and the water beneath was too dirty. There...More

I had no idea that Lake Nicaragua was so large (just smaller than Lake Huron) nor that there were so many tiny islands in it. Many of these are inhabited! Imagine having a little island with your home on it. They have electricity and are...More

Did this trip on lake Nicaragua as part of a day trip from Costa Rica. The interesting thing for us was there is an awesome view of Masaya volcano from the lake, it’s a great photo opportunity if you’ve been to the volcano, otherwise you...More

There are several boating options for seeing this very scenic lake that the conquistadors mistook for a sea since it was so large. (Humorous that their horses knew better and began drinking from it.) We had the best time boating around the islets. They're really...More

If you are in the market for an island, and care about who from the Nicaraguan elite owns a place on the lake, then go. Our guide pointed out who owned which island and what their business was; Flor de Cana owners, coffee moguls, ex...More

I went with my girlfriend for a late afternoon kayak tour of the isletas organized by Vladimir Kayak and Boat. We contacted him through Facebook and he was very helpful in arranging everything and suggesting some options. The whole thing was perfectly planned and we...More

Beautiful little islands, interesting birds, trees and plants. We had an old and battered boat but an interesting and resourceful guide. We took an intermediate cruise, including the monkey-island. Make sure you take an experienced and licensed guide. Early or late hours would be more...More