Granada

Granada is a jewel of a colonial city, and it is common for international travelers to fall in love with it at first site. It is not overrun with visitors and language students, yet it provides a cosmopolitan and sophisticated ambiance, with charming cafes, good restaurants, an active night life, and plenty to see and do. It is within easy traveling distance to some of the most magnificent attractions in Central America, including Lake Nicaragua and its Ometepe Island, the gorgeous Pacific beaches, the volcanic parks of Mombacho and Masaya, the arts and crafts centers of Catarina and San Juan del Oriente, and the rainforests and mountains of central and northern Nicaragua.

Casa Xalteva provides our students with the opportunity for many
excursions during and outside of class time. You can tour Granada by foot
or bicycle, visit the museums, or catch a concert, film or art exhibition at
one of the finest cultural centers in Central America, the Casa de los Tres
Mundos. Our staff also take our students on longer excursions outside of
Granada, including:

Casa de los Tres Mundos, a foundation created to initiate, support, and promote cultural projects in Nicaragua and Central America. The institution is located in a large colonial building at the Plaza Los Leones Plaza, located right next to the central park. Casa de los Tres Mundos frequently organizes cultural events that include concerts, exhibitions, theatrical plays and movies.

Mombacho Volcano: Rainforests, coffee plantations, hiking and a
spectacular zip line through the tree tops

Masaya Volcano: Peer down into a smoking volcano, hike through volcanic
tunnels, visit the famed bat cave

Las Isletas: 360 tiny tropical islands in Lake Nicaragua, great for boat
trips and kayaking, swimming, and watching the birds and monkeys

Laguna de Apoyo: Swim in the warm, crystal clear waters of a volcanic
crater lake

San Juan del Oriente: Visit a mountain town known for its arts and crafts,
learn to make traditional pottery

Masaya Crafts Market: Buy your souvenirs in one or both of Masaya's
famous markets