Nicaragua Land

Geography.   It may be the largest country in Central America, but Nicaragua is only about the size of New York State. The country has three distinct regions: the Pacific Lowlands , the North-Central Highlands , and the Atlantic lowlands. The Pacific Lowlands are hot, fertile plains punctuated by the bubbling volcanoes of the Marrabio mountain range. The North-Central Highlands are marked by rugged mountain terrain and mixed oak and pine forests. The Atlantic lowlands are fondly and all-too truthfully known as La Costa De Mosquitos (the Coast of Mosquitos). As well as the majority of its pesky, blood-sucking insects, these lowlands contain the majority of Nicaragua’s famously stunning rainforests.

Wildlife.   The wildlife of Nicaragua is unlike that of any other country. Perhaps best known for its sea turtles, thousands of whom lay eggs on the country’s beaches each year, Nicaragua is also inhabited by about 700 bird species, jaguars, Tamandus anteaters, and fresh-water bull sharks. Nicaragua is also home to the three-toed sloth, a creature that moves so slowly that it is literally impossible to miss.

Weather.   Nicaragua’s climate is primarily tropical, especially during the dry season which lasts from December to May, when the temperature can reach 100ํ˚F. Though you’ll still be hot and sweaty from June to November, the temperature will drop toward the 80s. The northern mountain regions boast a much cooler climate, but one still warm enough to allow frolicking in Nicaragua’s beautiful outdoors.

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