Department of Chontales

Destinations and Highlights of Chontales

Juigalpa Juigalpa is part of Chontales, famous for large cattle ranching and strong traditions. Here you can find many pre-Columbian pottery items. They are located in the local museum. From Nacital in Acoyapa tourists can enjoy some fantastic views of Ometepe.

Museo Arqueológico Gregorio Aguilar The Gregorio Aguilar Museum contains some of the most spectacular pre-Columbian pottery, coin collections, paintings, history and gold handcrafts. One of the most incredible items is a small rock in shape of an iguana used to work the corn, the main food during hundreds of years. This rock was found in Santo Domingo.

Río Mayales The Mayales river in Chontales is famous for its panoramic and scenic beauty and also for the many tourism attractions and facilities that are situated on its shores.

Puerto Díaz and Punta Mayales Puerto Diaz en Punta Mayales are situated on the shore of Lake Nicaragua, surrounded by cattle farms, grassland and large farms. In the horizon, the visitor will see the Hato Grande Mountain.

Comalapa and Cuapa Surrounded by cattle ranches, farms and grasslands, if the visitor is interested in seeing some destination a little off the beaten path, Comalapa and Cuapa are two quiet little villages. Here, strong religion, traditions and local culture combine with the tranquility of rural Nicaragua.

Acoyapa y El Nancital If the visitor is interested in culture, traditions and Nicaraguan history, Acoyapa, the second largest city in Chontales, offers some interesting hints. Colonial arquitecture buildings still present are some of its highlights.

Santo Tomás y San Pedro de Lóvago Near Juigalpa, the little cities of Lovago and Santo Tomas are great destinations if the visitor is interested in seeing rural Nicaragua, and also the cattle ranching traditions and lifestyle.

Villa Sandino y El Coral Many pre-Columbian objects have been found in El Coral and Villa Sandino. Here, in the far east of Nicaragua, the people live from milk production and cattle.

La Libertad y Santo Domingo La Libertad and Santo Domingo are two little towns in Chontales. The region was famous for its gold presence, many years ago. Today, the abundance of gold is very rare, however, locals still work in the creeks and rivers looking for gold.

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