Ometepe Nicaragua

Ometepe is a beautiful island located off the coasts of Granada and San Jorge, in the region of San Jorge. There are two important volcanoes on the island, Concepción Volcano and Maderas Volcano. It is the largest island in the lake.

Maderas Volcano is situated in Ometepe Island, next to Concepción Volcano. Although it is extinct, a disastrous landslide affected the north side in the 90`s. It s last activity period occurred 3000 years ago. Its crater is filled with a lagoon. It is a beautiful place to visit, very quiet and with a beautiful scenery. The people living on Ometepe are also very friendly and helpful.

Concepción Volcano is situated on Ometepe Island, in Lake Nicaragua. It is very high with 1610 meters above sea level. It is active, and its last eruptions occurred in 1986 although activity was reported in 2005. Its top is covered by a tropical forest and the view from above is extremely amazing. From its top, the visitor can admire the beautiful scenery and the surrounding areas, including the lake, the other volcanoes and the beautiful coastal towns.