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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Managua Department, Nicaragua · North America
San Rafael del Sur sits on the route: 20 minutes from El Rosario, 34km from Masaya Volcano.
San Rafael del Sur is a town located in Managua Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 29,836, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Rafael del Sur 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 San Rafael del Sur to your route.
San Rafael del Sur is a town and a municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua.
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San Rafael del Sur is located in Managua Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.8485 latitude, -86.4384 longitude.
San Rafael del Sur has a population of approximately 29,836 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas with colorful Spanish architecture, a lakefront, and views of Mombacho Volcano.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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