natural wonder
Ometepe Island
A figure-eight island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with petroglyphs, wildlife, and a lost-world atmosphere.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Rivas Department, Nicaragua · North America
Cárdenas sits on the route: 20 minutes from La Cruz, 33km from Ometepe Island.
Cárdenas is a town located in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 1,204, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cárdenas sits in Nicaragua. It's in the America/Managua time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cárdenas to your route.
Cárdenas is a municipality in the Rivas department of Nicaragua, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua.
In 2002, the municipality of Cárdenas had threatened the government in Managua with secession and becoming part of Costa Rica. Costa Rica claimed that it would respect Nicaraguan territory and had noRead more
intention of annexing the municipality. [1]
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Cárdenas is located in Rivas Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.1964 latitude, -85.5089 longitude.
Cárdenas has a population of approximately 1,204 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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natural wonder
A figure-eight island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with petroglyphs, wildlife, and a lost-world atmosphere.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of the tallest Christ statues in the world, on the headland above San Juan del Sur bay. A rough access road and short climb lead to a viewpoint over the whole Pacific crescent: best at sunset.
41 km · about 45 min drive
national park
An active volcanic park with bubbling mud pots, steam vents, hot springs, waterfalls, and diverse tropical dry forest wildlife.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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