The 2 volcanos from the boat.

Ometepe - In the middle of the lake.

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November 22nd 2007
So next stop was Ometepe. This is an island in the middle of Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in central Ameria and home to freshwater sharks! The island has 2 volcanos, 1 active, the other not. The first thing we had to tackle was the border in to Nicargua. hanks to our wonderful guide this went smoothly in a place where I would have been well and truely lost. A short taxi ride took us to ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more