Lake Ometepe

Ometepe Island is a small but very picturesque corner of Nicaragua, located in the western part of Lake Nicaragua. It is formed by two volcanoes (now active Cosepcion and already extinct Maderas), as well as the isthmus connecting them. In the crater of Maderas is now a lake, but Cosepcion from time to time tickles the nerves of local residents. The size of Ometepe is small - its total area does not reach 300 square kilometers.

The eastern and western parts of the island are very different. For tourism and recreation, the eastern part is more equipped - the most beautiful area around the extinct volcano Maderas. Here, comfortable hotels are located in the thick of the virgin jungle, which creates defiantly magnificent conditions for ecotourism. Part of the eastern edge of the island is developed by man, there are tobacco and coffee plantations. The beautiful landscapes and diversity of flora and fauna allow the inhabitants of the island to rightfully consider it a corner of paradise on earth.

In addition, the island is interesting numerous archaeological sites concentrated on its territory. Most of them are traces and remains of ancient civilizations, since Ometepe has been inhabited since time immemorial – according to scientists, the earliest traces of human presence on the island date back to the fifth century BC.