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CONTAINS LOTS OF NEW PICTURES OF SAN JUAN DEL SUR, EL REMANSO, LA FLOR, MARCELLA, CASARES, EL COCO, MUCH MORE.

Nicaragua's Natural Beauty:
The Beaches
Nicaragua Flag

In part II of Nicaragua's Natural Beauty, I have pictures and information about our beautiful beaches, extraordinary islands, immense lakes and rivers...check them all out.



 THE BEACHES


Nicaragua counts with 305 km of Pacific Coastline and 450 on the Caribbean where all kinds of beaches are available; from dark-sand, white-sand, from virgin to wild and from wildlife refuges to resorts.

 *POCHOMIL
sunset at Pochomil
Located on Managua's Pacific Coast, this beach is the second (to Montelimar) nearest to the capital city at about 60 km away. It's perhaps the most visited by the Managua people. In addition to enjoying the sun and getting a nice tan as you relax on its dark-sand, visitors can also go horse-back riding for a low price. Of course, a dish of fresh fish is always available.

MONTELIMAR
Montelimar Beach Resort, Managua This is the closest beach to Managua city. It has 3 km of white-sand beaches and a resort of the same name which is managed by the "Barceló" hotel chain and it's considered one of the most complete and most beautiful beach resorts in Central America.

>>> surf to Barceló Montelimar Beach & Casino Resort


 *LA BOQUITA
With a touristic complex with numerous hotels, restaurants, bars and discos, this beach attracts thousands of visitors during the holidays. It's located on the Pacific Coast of the department of Carazo and approx. 70 km SW of Managua. Despite its popularity, La Boquita is one of the cleanest beach in the country and an inexpensive one as well.

EL VELERO
El Velero, LeónThis a very serene beach with almost crystal clear waters located in León, and like San Juan del Sur and Poneloya, it's perfect of surfers.






SOME PICTURES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:
Instituto Nicaraguense de Turismo - www.xolo.com.ni - www.ideay.net.ni - Nicaragua's Best Guide - www.laprensa.com.ni - www.elnuevodiario.com.ni - www.lanoticia.com.ni - Postales de Nicaragua - Experience Nicaragua

*: Beaches I have visited.