Guidebook for Managua
Food Scene
Coffee from their own hacienda, free WiFi, great location on Carretera Masaya (less then a mile from us!)
Mama Quilla
Coffee from their own hacienda, free WiFi, great location on Carretera Masaya (less then a mile from us!)
Hotel Contempo
Excellent French chef, piano bar, nice atmosphere.
Sushi Itto
Carretera a MasayaVery nice sushi. 2x1 specials on all rolls 12-3pm m-f!
Buffalo Wings
decent hotwings...cold beer!
Fritanga y Carnicería El Contil
Pista Bueno AiresNot particularly close but they have the best chicharron in Managua.
Pupusas 100% Salvadoreñas
Radial Santo DomingoOne of several Salvadoran pupusa places in town.
Anyplace you enter by swinging open doors just like in an Old West movie is fine by me! Good food and atmosphere. Nice little town, good stop on the way to Carazo beaches!
La Casona coffee shop
Calle de CementerioAnyplace you enter by swinging open doors just like in an Old West movie is fine by me! Good food and atmosphere. Nice little town, good stop on the way to Carazo beaches!
This is a nice restaurant specializing in seafood and steaks. The best part is that it is quite close to the farm and you can go in a mototaxi easily. Good prices, service and especially tasty steaks. Best to go in the early evenings if you are relying on mototaxi as they don't work much past 7:30 pm.
Also, not listed on Google is Pizza Nostra and Xian Ti, pizza and Chinese restaurants. Both of these places deliver to the farm.
Miramar Restaurante
This is a nice restaurant specializing in seafood and steaks. The best part is that it is quite close to the farm and you can go in a mototaxi easily. Good prices, service and especially tasty steaks. Best to go in the early evenings if you are relying on mototaxi as they don't work much past 7:30 pm.
Also, not listed on Google is Pizza Nostra and Xian Ti, pizza and Chinese restaurants. Both of these places deliver to the farm.
Shopping
Closest convenience store, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is the entrance to go to Farmstay El Porton Verde.
Gasolinera UNO La Quinta
NIC-4Closest convenience store, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is the entrance to go to Farmstay El Porton Verde.
One of the big mercados in town. This one is fairly safe and has a nice artisenia section.
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Roberto Huembes
One of the big mercados in town. This one is fairly safe and has a nice artisenia section.
Nic Cigar Tabacalera Perdomo
Great place to buy your puros (cigars) when in Estelí.
This is a special tourist market with local handicrafts. Not just all the same junk you might see elsewhere, it has some unique items and great artists in pottery, leather, weaving, woodworking, etc. Go find "El Costeño" our friend Osberto Jerez and tell him Mike from El Porton Verde sent you!
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Kulturni centar Stari obrtnički market
This is a special tourist market with local handicrafts. Not just all the same junk you might see elsewhere, it has some unique items and great artists in pottery, leather, weaving, woodworking, etc. Go find "El Costeño" our friend Osberto Jerez and tell him Mike from El Porton Verde sent you!
This is a public market in Managua and if you can't make it to the market in Masaya, there is a good artisanal area where you can buy souvenirs.
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Mercado Roberto Huembes
Pista de La SolidaridadThis is a public market in Managua and if you can't make it to the market in Masaya, there is a good artisanal area where you can buy souvenirs.
This is our local shopping mall, a very upscale spot with a variety of international stores, food court, and also the Zona Viva, where there is a variety of bars and restaurants for some safe and sane nightlife.
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Galerias Santo Domingo
Rotonda Jean Paul GenieThis is our local shopping mall, a very upscale spot with a variety of international stores, food court, and also the Zona Viva, where there is a variety of bars and restaurants for some safe and sane nightlife.
Essentials
Hiper La Colonia
Fancy supermarket with good local lunch buffet.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Reef
Happening bar for the younger set.
CigarsZone Live!
Fun place to imbibe with other puro lovers.
This is actually an area in our local shopping mall that has a variety of restaurants, bars, and discoteques. Excellent security, nice atmosphere and only ten minutes from the farm!
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Zona Viva Galerías
Carretera a MasayaThis is actually an area in our local shopping mall that has a variety of restaurants, bars, and discoteques. Excellent security, nice atmosphere and only ten minutes from the farm!
Open-air spot with live Salsa music on weekends. Nice setting, good security and a fun, safe spot to get your bachata, meringue, etc. on!
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Restaurante Mirador Tiscapa
NIC-4Open-air spot with live Salsa music on weekends. Nice setting, good security and a fun, safe spot to get your bachata, meringue, etc. on!
Chaman is an iconic pyramid-shaped disco located in the heart of Managua and a favorite among the younger set. It starts happening at about 10 pm. Go to Mirador Tiscapa earlier in the evening and then get your dancin' shoes moving again for el Chaman!
Chamán Bar
Avenida Universitaria Casimiro SoteloChaman is an iconic pyramid-shaped disco located in the heart of Managua and a favorite among the younger set. It starts happening at about 10 pm. Go to Mirador Tiscapa earlier in the evening and then get your dancin' shoes moving again for el Chaman!
Everything Else
Pharaohs Casino
Marginal Carretera MasayaNearest casino.
Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport
11 Carretera NorteFor $20 we pick you up.
Peñas Blancas
This is the border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Sightseeing
Best place to see the old and the new Managua. Also the remains of the dictator Somoza's presidential palace. And, a canopy zip line that goes over the laguna!
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Laguna de Tiscapa
Best place to see the old and the new Managua. Also the remains of the dictator Somoza's presidential palace. And, a canopy zip line that goes over the laguna!
Nice place to relax in front of the lake, have some food, a couple of cold Toñas and enjoy the secured area that is very fun.
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Puerto Salvador Allende
11177 P.º XolotlánNice place to relax in front of the lake, have some food, a couple of cold Toñas and enjoy the secured area that is very fun.
Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío
National Theater
Concha Acustica
Striking architectural design for this outdoor amphitheater.
Where else can you don a hard hat, back your vehicle into your parking spot, and be literally a stones throw from the steaming center of an active volcano.
Masaya Volcano
Where else can you don a hard hat, back your vehicle into your parking spot, and be literally a stones throw from the steaming center of an active volcano.
El Mercado Viejo Craft Market
Avenida El ProgresoBest place in Nicaragua to buy artisanal goods from true artists.
Nice little lake, clean water, great swimming, no motorized boats, nature reserve.
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Apoyo Lagoon
Nice little lake, clean water, great swimming, no motorized boats, nature reserve.
Nice wide beach, very close to Managua. Beachfront seafood restaurants, surfing, and a bit of nightlife in local favorite spots.
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Pochomil
Nice wide beach, very close to Managua. Beachfront seafood restaurants, surfing, and a bit of nightlife in local favorite spots.
Good to excellent surfing, condos to rent, onsite restaurant/pool/etc. Costs $5 pp to come in for the day. Bring a cooler of beer/fruit/sandwiches if you want to save $ as the restaurant is pricey.
Gran Pacifica Beach
Carretera a Avenida Gran PacificaGood to excellent surfing, condos to rent, onsite restaurant/pool/etc. Costs $5 pp to come in for the day. Bring a cooler of beer/fruit/sandwiches if you want to save $ as the restaurant is pricey.
All-inclusive resort on the beach close to Managua. Sometimes there are good special deals here.
Barceló Montelimar
All-inclusive resort on the beach close to Managua. Sometimes there are good special deals here.
Great place run by our friend Pablo. Best location small pool, by the bar, overlooking surf spot. Doesn't get much better then this!
Miramar Surf Camp
Calle MiramarGreat place run by our friend Pablo. Best location small pool, by the bar, overlooking surf spot. Doesn't get much better then this!
Ometepe
DO NOT MISS OMETEPE on your trip to Nicaragua!
Another don't miss spot on most visitor's lists, this is the quintessential colonial town with a large expat community. Takes about 40 minutes to get to Granada from El Portón Verde.
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Granada
Another don't miss spot on most visitor's lists, this is the quintessential colonial town with a large expat community. Takes about 40 minutes to get to Granada from El Portón Verde.
The main Pacific beach town of Nicaragua. Great for the younger set who wants to party on the beach. Note that surfing beaches are 20 minutes away via shuttles.
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San Juan del Sur
The main Pacific beach town of Nicaragua. Great for the younger set who wants to party on the beach. Note that surfing beaches are 20 minutes away via shuttles.
Five star quality by Nicaragua's Pellas family, top notch quality and prices to match! The Spa services are out of this world.
Mukul - Luxury Resort & Spa
Five star quality by Nicaragua's Pellas family, top notch quality and prices to match! The Spa services are out of this world.
Aposentillo
An off the chart surf spot in Northern Nicaragua. Not sayin' anything more....
Another off the chart place up in Northern Nicaragua. This is Baja Nicaragua to me! Don't miss Padre Ramos!
Jiquilillo
Another off the chart place up in Northern Nicaragua. This is Baja Nicaragua to me! Don't miss Padre Ramos!
Fun surf break, usually good for beginners. Beautiful bay with clear water.
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El Remanso
Fun surf break, usually good for beginners. Beautiful bay with clear water.
Popoyo is probably the most famous surf spot in Nicaragua. Good reef break, very consistent. Lots of little hospedajes and small hotels popping up nearby.
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Las Salinas
Popoyo is probably the most famous surf spot in Nicaragua. Good reef break, very consistent. Lots of little hospedajes and small hotels popping up nearby.
Not the greatest surfing beach (can be good though), but a nice mellow Nicaraguan family spot. Not too far from our farm, beautiful drive through the Pueblos Blancos to get here.
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La Boquita
Not the greatest surfing beach (can be good though), but a nice mellow Nicaraguan family spot. Not too far from our farm, beautiful drive through the Pueblos Blancos to get here.
The best place to go to take the ferry ride over to Ometepe Island. The ferry from Granada is just too long!
San Jorge
The best place to go to take the ferry ride over to Ometepe Island. The ferry from Granada is just too long!
Puerto San Jorge station
Ferryboat dock to Ometepe
Parks & Nature
Scenic short hike that ends in a waterfall where thousands of Pacifi Blue Parakeets nest in the cliff wall. We recommend arriving at about 4:30 pm so you can see all the birds returning to their nests.
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El Chocoyero
Scenic short hike that ends in a waterfall where thousands of Pacifi Blue Parakeets nest in the cliff wall. We recommend arriving at about 4:30 pm so you can see all the birds returning to their nests.
This is a great spot to take children as it has tons of brand new playground equipment. Good security and a friendly atmosphere.
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Park Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores
This is a great spot to take children as it has tons of brand new playground equipment. Good security and a friendly atmosphere.
This is an old fort on a hill just outside of Masaya with lots of interesting history. Great spot to take photos too!
Coyotepe Fort
This is an old fort on a hill just outside of Masaya with lots of interesting history. Great spot to take photos too!