Managua Travel Guide

  Statue to Simon Bolivar, Managua
by Stephen-KarenConn
  • Statue to Simon Bolivar, Managua
      Statue to Simon Bolivar, Managua
    by Stephen-KarenConn
  • Wall mural
      Wall mural
    by ReinaMorena
  • Managua's Old Cathedral
      Managua's Old Cathedral
    by mayadoc
  • Managua's New Cathedral
      Managua's New Cathedral
    by mayadoc
  • National Palace and National Museum
      National Palace and National Museum
    by mayadoc

Pro

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 The people and the beautiful flora and fauna 


Con

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 The traffic is horrible, as in any large city. Be careful of the police. They make their salaries by stopping vehicles and fining on the spot. 


In a nutshell

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 Hot, humid Central American city that's slowly coming out of 35 years of communist oppresion. 

 

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Things to Do  

Want to play pool ??????

Want to play pool ??????, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  Managua is a city that can be extremely dangerous at night if you don't know where your going... so use extreme caution ....That being said ... I was taken at night to play pool at a place called Pool Ocho .. which translated is Pool Eight .... a nice billiards hall with Air... 

Very, Very Good !!!!

Very, Very Good !!!!, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  Nicaragua has several national rums and beers ..... When I first visited almost 15 years ago .. I had tried the Toña beer and didn't really like it .... but as you get older and wiser you taste palatechanges as you travel to all parts of the world and try and drink different... 

Mercado Oriental

Mercado Oriental, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  If you really want to experience Managua....then head to the market....and when I mean market....it's a market unlike any market you have ever seen in your life !!!!! Stay on the many isle and stay away from people trying to exchange your US dollars for the local currency... 

Hotels  

Hotel Casa Naranja

 1 Review and 111 Opinions  It felt like staying at Home in Nicaragua. The rooms are nice, very comfortable beds, a great... 

InterContinental Real Metrocentro Managua

 3 Reviews and 161 Opinions  If your a person who wants a basic standard room with AC and some peace of mind then stay here. A... 

Restaurants  

Los Ranchos: The best in Nicaragua

Los Ranchos: The best in Nicaragua, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  Nicaragua isn't a country where you will find a great deal of foreign cuisine .... with that being said ... Los Ranchos is at the top of the restaurant scene in Managua .... Expect to pay foreign prices ... but don't get me wrong it's still nothing compared to the civilized... 

Food at Mercado Roberto Huembes

Food at Mercado Roberto Huembes, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  Roberto Huembes is a large market and of course there is also a section with many food stalls. Where I was eating I could choose from several bowls what I wanted to have on my plate. I had meat (warm from the grill), rice, plantain, tomatoes and some kind of squash. It was a... 

Food court at Metrocentro

Food court at Metrocentro, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  At Metrocentro shopping mall there is one of these typical food courts of malls, full with fast food restaurants and a constant background noise of music, lots of people talking, food and drinks being prepared at many restaurants and chairs being moved. At Metrocentro you... 

Nightlife  

Broder: Club Broder

Broder: Club Broder, Managua

 KevinHernandezZavala Says:  Broder is one the best places to party if you're young, people that go are usually between 18-23 years old, is always open bar of rum and vodka, it opens on Tuesdays , Thursdays and Saturdays. The cover is most of the time like $7 dollars. The music is really good you would... 

Transportation  

Are you kidding !!!!!

Are you kidding !!!!!, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  Don't even think about taking the local bus......your just looking for trouble at that point !!!!! The buses run it seem everywhere, but the chances that you get on the right bus are slim and the chances that you exist the bus with all of your possesions...even slimmer !!!!!... 

Flying from Managua to Corn Island

Flying from Managua to Corn Island, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  I bought the ticket for the flight from a travel agent in Granada about 10 days ahead of the journey. A return ticket with La Costeña was 177 US dollars (July 2009).4.30 in the morning I took a shuttle from the hostel in Managua to the airport. It took half an hour to the... 

From Pochomil - via Managua - to León

From Pochomil - via Managua - to León, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  The bus from Pochomil to Managua leaves not far from Hotel Alta Mar where I was staying. I went down to the bus stop, but there was still some time before the bus was leaving so I sat on the bus talking to the driver for a while. Before the bus had left Pochomil and... 

From Granada - via Managua - to Pochomil

From Granada - via Managua - to Pochomil, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  My first intention was to travel from Granada via Jinotepe and El Cruzero to Pochomil, to avoid going to Managua and taking a taxi there to another terminal, but at my hotel they told me it would take a very long time as buses were infrequent. So I took a microbus from... 

To Managua from León

To Managua from León, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  In León buses and microbuses to Managua leave from the main bus station , which is situated more than a kilometre northeast of Parque Central. I took a microbus, which left when full. The ride took 1 h 15 minutes and it was 40 cordobas (July 2009). In Managua the bus stopped... 

Taxi - paying for the hour

Taxi - paying for the hour, Managua

 MalenaN Says:  Managua is not a walk friendly city and as there were several places I wanted to visit and they were far apart I decided to take a taxi. I asked at the hostel what I should pay for a taxi per hour and they said 6 dollar should be the right price (August 2009). I walked to... 

Shopping  

Cuban cigars, Havana Club: Want to buy Cuban products this is it !!!!

Cuban cigars, Havana Club: Want to buy Cuban products this is it !!!!, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  Duty Free inside the airport Besides Mexico....this is a place where you can find Cuban cigars and Cuban Rum at a decent price...of course you find them (these product) all over the world, but you will pay an arm and a leg. Here and in Mexico prices are great for Cohbia's,... 

Plaza Inter, Managua: Inner City Shopping Mall

Plaza Inter, Managua: Inner City Shopping Mall, Managua

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  The downtown area of Managua has scores of small tiendas of various kinds. However, near the center of the city is also a large modern shopping mall, Plaza Inter. Here, across the street from the Crown Plaza Hotel, you will find you will find a department store, three levels... 

Local Customs  

Trash Everywhere

Trash Everywhere, Managua

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Nicaragua was the 53rd country of the world I have visited and nowhere else have I seen so much litter, although some other Central American countries are almost as bad. Trash is virtually everywhere - tons of it - paper, plastic and more, along rural roads, on city streets... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Don't Photograph Military Installations

Don't Photograph Military Installations, Managua

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Getting arrested at gunpoint in Managua was not on my "To Do" list when I visited Nicaragua, but it became my most vivid memory of the country.I was walking along one of the major streets of Managua, taking pictures of just about everything I saw, when I was suddenly... 

warning

warning, Managua

 bebenica Says:  when u go to the bus stops make sure u have no fancy stuff on or anything that make u look that ur from somewhere else because if u do gangs or robbers might kill u just to get wat they want so b CAREFUL !!!!! and dont walk alone cuz they will get u 

Tourist Traps  

Dont change foreign currency on airport
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you will be robbed in the airport if you change money, exchange rate iis 19 cordobas per 1 USD and in the streets of Managua rate is 23 cordobas per 1 USD, unless you dont care about your money chnage in the airport...

Written Jan 4, 2012

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Entrance fee and documents to Enter

Entrance fee and documents to Enter, Managua

 jlanza29 Says:  For those who carry US passports .... there is a $10 entry fee upon arrival in Managua .. CASH ONLY AND IN US DOLLARS !!!!!!!! ... and you must also fill out 3 different entry forms .... I have no idea why in the world would they make you fill out so many forms ... I guess... 

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