Nicaragua is a relatively safe country. Some scary stories that one might find on the Internet are usually old or simply reflect someone’s personal negative experience. In general, Nicaragua is safer than most neighboring countries, perhaps, except for Costa Rica. That being said, tourists still need to be attentive and shouldn’t display their expensive smartphones, fine jewelry, and large sums of cash. The weather is always warm in Nicaragua. During the period from May to October (local winter), the temperature is around +28°C. Heavy rains are normal for this time of the year. The period from October to April (local summer) mostly has dry weather and hot temperature of +30°C and higher.
It is possible to enjoy a vacation with children in Nicaragua, but it will be harder if your children are small. There are goods for babies in the country but it lacks children’s infrastructure. Parents with older children can try many exciting activities like excursions and volcano explorations. Managua is the capital of the country. The major tourist cities are the following: Granada, Leon, San Juan Del Sur, Ometepe Island. The Pacific coast has the best beaches in the country, and the Caribbean coast is not very popular. It is hard to find amusements for children such as playgrounds and amusement parks in small towns. There might be something in the central park or the biggest supermarket but this infrastructure for children can hardly attract foreign guests. Besides kindergarten, Nicaraguan children spend most of their time with family members. They mostly play with their brothers and sisters and know very little about the modern infrastructure for children.
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