What to do in Ometepe
Concepción Volcano Tour: The Concepción volcano has an elevation of 1,610 meters above sea level and has an almost perfect cone, species such as howler and white-faced monkeys, deer, peccaries, turkeys, magpies and other birds. Starting the hike you can see banana and banana crops, then you plunge through the dense tropical jungle and near the top the vegetation becomes a bit sparse and you can perceive the gases emitted by this colossal volcano, from the top of conception you will have a majestic view of Ometepe, the lake and its surroundings. To carry out this tour it is recommended to have an excellent physical condition, due to its altitude and inclination it is one of the hardest volcanoes in Nicaragua. For this activity, comfortable clothing and resistant footwear, sunscreen is recommended. The estimated time for this tour is 8 to 10 hours. It is best to start this tour early in the morning.
Maderas Volcano: It is the second volcano in Ometepe with a height of 1,340 meters, you can see coffee plantations, petroglyphs in various parts, families of howler monkeys, birds, diversity of flora. In addition, the volcano presents a tropical jungle near the center that allows for most of the year a pleasant humid climate, due to the abundant vegetation. The cloudy weather hardly allows you to appreciate different views, the best thing happens at the end of the walk because you can relax around the lake that is located in the crater of this beautiful volcano. To carry out this tour, an excellent physical condition is required because the humidity makes the road very slippery and full of potholes, comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, and sunscreen are recommended.
Kayak Istiam river: The Istiam river is one of our favorite activities since a few minutes from Casa Papaki you will find a great offer to carry out this activity. the river is a picturesque water garden with floating mats of green plants, where you can see a large number of resident and migratory birds and large gnarled trees decorated with vines and moss on their trunks.
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San Ramón Waterfall:The waterfall pours clear water all year long and halfway up the waterfall there is a hydroelectric plant that withstands the pressure of the water to transform it into electricity, there are beautiful views of the gigantic Lake Nicaragua. The temperature and humidity can be a bit high, so having some relaxation time after reaching the waterfall is a nice reward. The waterfall is about 50 meters high. The width varies according to the season - in the rainy season it can be more than 10 meters, but it is always a good place to go even in the dry season
WE RECOMMEND VISITING THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
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Altagracia Museum: An excellent place to understand a bit of the history of the island of ometepe a Pre-Columbian Museum where several examples of pre-Columbian ceramics from the island are found and parts of statues and petroglyphs are exhibited._cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
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Waterhole:Enjoy a relaxing bath in the fresh and crystalline waters of this charming natural pool.
Butterfly Garden and Charco Verde Lagoon: the butterfly farm is a very well-kept place, it is a quiet area where you can relax before starting your walk to the charco verde lagoon where you can see migratory and local birds, insects and even boas, in the east is the viewpoint of the devil, so you can walk and appreciate the natural scenic beauties of Ometepe.
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Ceibo Museums:It is located on the 11-mile Moyogalpa Refuge farm, it is one of the main cultural attractions of the island, touring the different rooms is to travel in the past of Nicaragua and Central America from pre-Columbian times when cocoa was the currency of commerce.
Punta Jesús MarÃa:Located a kilometer and a half from the main highway, also known as Punta de la Paloma for being in the canton of the same name, it was formed by the accumulation of ash and dust from the Concepción Volcano, here you can appreciate and see beautiful sunsets.
Finca Magdalena:Built in 1888, with impressive panoramic views, where you can visit the petroglyphs and the cafe.
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The Future Estate:It is located at the foot of the Maderas volcano, you will find abundant nature and you can take excursions to the petroglyphs, Mirador "Puerta del Cielo", this viewpoint has one of the main entrances to climb the Maderas volcano and see its lagoon.
Uncultivated rock:Where you can enjoy hiking and bird watching, it has the best preserved lowland forest trail on Ometepe, it is home to some of the oldest trees on Ometepe and families of parakeets and parrots, you can also find howler and face monkeys white.