Mombacho is impressive to behold. It is not considered extinct, but not active, either. It rises in a majestic fashion in the distance. I observed from afar, but wouldn't mind a close-up visit.

This is truly heaven on earth. Our first time ever visiting a cloud forest. What an experience, one should visit this place if you are in Nicaragua. You can hike from Granada or take a guided tour by a Van. It is a long hike...More

Our visit to the Mombacho volcano was a unique unforgettable experience for our whole family. We got to know the old volcano, enjoyed getting to know some birds, monkeys and very exotic trees and plants. We could look at the flora inside the volcano, we...More

We were really disappointed that we didn't get a chance to see the volcano because of the protest occurring in nicaragua. The tour company should have cancelled it then waste our money and time. Instead, we took horse carriage around granada market, but there's not...More

What an incredibly interesting and impressive place. From the time you drive through the 250 year old lava, you are going through an area steeped in history and rich in culture. We avoided the crowds and went in the afternoon. So we had the place...More

Go to Volcano at Masaya as this one is a rip-off with high fees to get up hugely steep 5 kms. from entry gate only to see what may have been a crater but now covered in foliage and uninteresting. Two of our party did...More

We only went on the shorter hike thru the cloud forest but our guide spent several hours explaining the vegetation & helping us to spot animals. The temperature was also a nice break from the heat of Granada.