Nicaragua: Tips For the Active and Adventurous

If scaling a volcano or two is on your trip to-do list, be sure to make your way up to León. Be prepared for the heat, but with options for volcano boarding (yes, that's a thing), multiday treks, or shorter day hikes, you're bound to find what you're looking for. Most tour companies will provide you with meals, water, and gear so there is no need to bring your equipment with you. With the opportunity to see crater lakes, sinkholes, summit sunsets and sunrises, and steam vents and to feel the hot ground from the lava below, you can definitely get your volcano fix here. The overnight trek to the summit of El Hoyo with Quetzaltrekkers has incredible views that make the steep hike totally worth it!