Nicaragua is increasingly being discovered as a tourist and retirement destination. It is a country of tremendous beauty and diversity. It is composed of three distinct regions; the Pacific coast
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| Morgan's Rock near San Juan del Sur |
and adjacent lowlands, the central highlands,
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| The highland mountains near Matagalpa |
and the tropical forests and beaches of the Caribbean.
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| Corn Island in the Nicaraguan Caribbean |
The Pacific area is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes.
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| Volcan Concepcion on Ometepe |
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| Laguna Apoya a crater lake near Granada |
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| Playa Madera near San Juan del Sur |
The rugged coastline creates a wonderful diversity of beaches and bays, that provide something for everyone from surfers looking for great waves, to families wanting calm waters to swim and play.
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