Tag Archives: Nicaragua
Explore Interesting Places in Nicaragua
Posted on 12. Mar, 2013 by Gran Pacifica.
The largest country in Central American continues to reinvent itself as a must-go tourist destination full of amazing travel opportunities. From the new Gran Pacifica community near the capital of Managua, virtually all of the interesting places in Nicaragua are well within reach.
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Spectacular Sunsets Over the Horizon of the Pacific Ocean
Posted on 05. Mar, 2013 by Gran Pacifica.
For all of the years that my wife Liz and I have been coming to Gran Pacifica Resort in Nicaragua, since my initial visit in September 2004, there is one ritual that never changes – gathering to watch the spectacular sundowns over the Pacific Ocean horizon.
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Casitas are the Ideal Tropical Bungalows
Posted on 28. Feb, 2013 by Gran Pacifica.
Village casitas in Nicaragua are tropical bungalows. They are popping up all over the country as retirement homes, second homes, vacation homes and vacation rentals. Investors are building casitas communities along beaches and in resorts. Most are one or two bedrooms and range in size from 800 square feet up to 2,000 square feet.
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Granada is the Go-To Destination in Nicaragua
Posted on 26. Feb, 2013 by Gran Pacifica.
During our nine-day mid-winter visit to Gran Pacifica Resort in Nicaragua, we arranged with our concierge to take a day trip to the Spanish colonial city of Granada. This amazing place dates to the 1520s, founded by Spanish conquistadores.
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Cigar-making at the Mombacho Cigar Boutique Factory
Posted on 21. Feb, 2013 by Gran Pacifica.
One of the highlights of our entire trip to Nicaragua, in addition to our stay at Gran Pacifica Resort, was the amazing tour of the Spanish colonial city of Granada. Specifically knocking off our proverbial socks was the Mombacho Cigar boutique factory, named after the massive nearby extinct volcano.
