Estelí Travel Guide

 kfredson Says:  Back in the late '80's there was a great enthusiasm for creating vibrant, colorful murals. You can still find them on a great many buildings and walls; someone told me there are over 100. This one is near the "Iron Bridge." 

 kfredson Says:  The Esteli Cigar Factory is a real eye-opener. It was a very interesting experience to learn about production from the harvesting to the rolling. I had no idea there were so many different kinds of cigars. This is not a tour I would have thought of on my own but my Spanish... 

 kfredson Says:  CECALI: Don't miss this extraordinary place. The massage is great (and at an extremely reasonable price) but you can also have other therapies as well. In fact, take the time to do them all, and then come back the next day for more. It can get addictive. This is the first... 

 kfredson Says:  You might not expect to get delicious whole wheat bread, yoghurt and yummy juice drinks in northwestern Nicaragua, but this is the place. Pick up some herbs and ornamental plants, as well, or just hang out in the gardens. A great place, just outside of town. Any taxi driver... 

 kfredson Says:  I was fortunate enough to have my Spanish teacher guide me through the dry river bed that runs through Esteli. First she showed me where the old river had been, and then the massive gorge that was carved out by the monstrous waters of Hurricane Mitch. Just go down to the... 

 kfredson Says:  This is an absolutely unforgettable experience. Miraflor is a mountain area near Esteli where the farmers have formed a cooperative to preserve the land and mutually support one another in their farming. Numerous families will allow you, for very small cost, to share their... 

 danilorayob Says:  I had an excellent time at La Comarca. Its location, just 5 km south of Esteli, provides a perfect opportunity for relaxing and enjoying nature, without the usual noise of the cities. It has a pool that's included in the accommodation fee and a recently reforested pine... 

 hugolorenzetti Says:  The staff is kind and helpful, there's a nice covered patio inside the house and the rooms have EXCELLENT beds, with firm matresses. 

 Sininen Says:  I got a clean room with private bathroom. It was somewhat rundown but good enough for one night. In the late evening the restaurant, rancho, which is in the courtyard, began to fill in. My window gave to the restaurant so you can imagine how noisy it was. The music was... 

 kfredson Says:  This is a lovely little hostal, close to the town square. The rooms are very comfortable and the courtyard in the middle is a great place to hang out. Which is good, since the hosts and the guests alike are always most entertaining! One of my best hotel experiences in... 

 kfredson Says:  Just a ways out of town you will come across a plane of Somoza's that had been shot down during the revolution. It has been carefully restored and is now a monument to the anti-Somoza struggle. The day I was there it was watched over lovingly by a man who I assume is the...