natural wonder
Masaya Volcano
One of the few volcanoes in the world where you can peer directly into an active lava lake from the crater rim, glowing spectacularly at night.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Carazo Department, Nicaragua · North America
Dolores is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Marcos, 15km from Masaya Volcano.
Dolores is a town located in Carazo Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 7,065, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Dolores 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 Dolores to your route.
Dolores is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua. It is the smallest municipality in Nicaragua, as it consists only of the urban area or dwellings of its head town.
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Dolores is located in Carazo Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.8562 latitude, -86.2158 longitude.
Dolores has a population of approximately 7,065 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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natural wonder
One of the few volcanoes in the world where you can peer directly into an active lava lake from the crater rim, glowing spectacularly at night.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A 23,000-year-old caldera lake between Granada and Masaya, 175 m deep and ringed by forest, with six cichlid species found nowhere else. The crater-rim road offers the classic overlook before the descent to the shore.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas with colorful Spanish architecture, a lakefront, and views of Mombacho Volcano.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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