Tourism in Nicaragua has grown considerably recently, and it is now the second largest industry in the nation. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has stated his intention to use tourism to combat poverty throughout the country.
Maderas and Concepcion Volcanoes on Ometepe island are popular tourist destinations.
León Cathedral World Heritage Site
A view of the Montelimar Beach and the Barcelo Hotel and Resort in Managua
After its renovation, Nicaragua's Augusto C. Sandino International Airport stands as the most modern airport in Central America.
Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve
Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located between the departments of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua. Lake Apoyo was declared a nature reserve in 1991 and is managed by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) and comprises one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua. Activities within the Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve are regulated by its management plan, approved in 2010, which prohibits the construction of housing within the reserve and use of motorized vehicles on the lake. Geological data suggests that Lake Apoyo originated about 23,000 years ago.
View of Laguna de Apoyo from the crater rim