Tour some traditional villages, Catarina and San Juan de Oriente, and sit in on a crafting workshop with a local family. When we went to the Masaya Volcano National Park today, the volcano itself was hard to see, due to the rainy weather which caused steam in the hot vulcano, and not much more than white steam could be seen. !I've had two exciting trips to this park. Mid-way between Managua an Grenada. There are plenty of buses that will drop you off at the entrance, but be warned, it is a hot, shade-less walk to the cliff edge.

Dusk tour very good, arrive early to see museum. The visit to the crater lasts between 10 and 20 minutes (depending on the total number of visitors at the entrance).

You can look down into the caldera of an active volcano. In the 16th century the Spaniards called this volcano the “Mouth of Hell” and placed a cross near the crater to ward off the Devil and the demons that they thought inhabited… The Spanish baptized the active volcano "La Boca del Infierno" or "The Mouth of Hell". In the 16th century the Spaniards called this volcano the “Mouth of Hell” and placed a cross near the crater to ward off the Devil and the demons that they thought inhabited So glad we came!im doing project on this and i think ill do great thanks to this website!! I recommend it strongly to other travelers. Beautiful! Bat cave fantastic. This visit is also available withaout reservation, from 5 PM to around 8 PM, depending on the visitors flows. Visitors can go to the main gate located in Masaya-Managua road, from where they will be registered and will get the intruction to buy their tickets. Saws the green parrots too. If you can time it right, go at dusk or early evening.The Masaya volcano is a caldera with several craters, including one (Santiago crater) which is active. At Apoyo Lagoon, take a swim in the clear, calm waters to cool off. I posted my shots at my blog:Excelent experience and really close to Managua. Rocks and volcanic ashes still cover the area surrounding the volcanoes. The vehicles are parked one after the other next to the main road. I recomended. i never go to the volcano but i can see the photo on line , its beutiful place congratulation for give a lot of imformation. thankyouAny news as to when the crater will be accessible again?This is a different adventure in our country, We are so happy because this Natinal Park has been utulized to discover new experiencies!

It is not necessary to make a reservation. To get there independently, you must travel 6km (3 3/4 miles) north of Masaya on the main highway. Visit the handicraft market at Masaya, offering arts and crafts made by local artisans. The volcanoes have erupted several times in history, and were feared by both the indigenous people and the Spanish conquerors. They planted a cross, "La Cruz de Bobadilla" (named after Father Francisco Bobadilla), on the crater lip in the 16th century in order to exorcise the Devil.The eruptions have had a dramatic impact on the surroundings.

Next Only 23 kilometers from the capital, the Masaya Volcano National Park is the first, and largest national park in the country, consisting of a volcanic caldera with two volcanoes and five craters. We visit there just around dusk and early evening, perfect time to view the red lava making big waves inside the crater. The nature is rough yet peaceful. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. Its crater “Santiago” has an altitude of 635 meters above sea level, and continuously emits large amounts of … It was an easy trip in a taxi from the hotel in Managua. The new visitor center is well worth a look Very cool experience to visit Masaya volcano. Leave a comment below to share your experience.The Masaya Volcano National Park is one of the most popular tourism attraction in the Pacific region of Nicaragua. It's a very accessible site with a car/taxi or an organized tour. The wind flows free. These are in constant activity and present lava outflows at different dates with signs of the successional colonization processes. The entrance fee for the night tour is When the turn comes, vehicles area allowed to enter, visitors are asked to pay the entrance fee, and then are tell to continue inside for around 5 kilometers until the Plaza de Oviedo.

There the spectacle begin: the sky is getting dark or is already dark, allowing you to see thousands of stars. Anybody have any advice?Any news if or when the Masaya Volcano National Park will be open soon? I visited it on a 'Night Tour' from Granada - we were 17 tourists divided over 2 minibuses. Have you been here? We have 6 related tour(s) available that can be booked online. Guide Joel spoke excellent English. Amazing at day and at night.I have been trying to call since Wednesday to make (recommended) reservations and only get a machine (in Spanish and English). If you go at night, expect a hour wait.