Travel Tips for Granada
How Long Do You Need in Granada?
It depends on whether you’d like to use it as a base for several day trips from Granada or prefer to spend less time in the city itself and more time overnight in places like Apoyo or Masaya. We’ve spent about four weeks in total based in Granada, and the rhythm and heat of the city really suits us and our work whilst one the road – its range of good to great Airbnbs for digital nomads, alongside handful of very good hostels (and some very over-rated ones), also makes it a good place to unpack for a while. However, it is small and some of you who don’t ‘click’ with its bustling charms or the heat may hope to be moving on after a couple of days to the coast or Ometepe.
We think you need at least three nights here though but, if it seems like your sort of place or it’s going to be a base, then go for a slow travel four or more.
In terms of accommodation, we can recommend the Airbnb we stayed in – Calala Apartment 2 – which also has two slightly smaller listings with great reviews in the same building (Calala One + Calala Three). You can also find them here on Booking.com.
The best hostel is De Boca en Boca, whilst those looking to treat themselves to a grand colonial hotel should check out Hotel Dario and Hotel Secret Garden.
What’s The Best Time of Year To Go?
It’s a year-round sunny destination, but the afternoon heat will be unbearable for some from March to June. That doesn’t mean you should avoid it during those months, but simply wake up earlier to explore and head for the shade at lunchtimes when the mercury can hit up to 35°c. The ‘cooler’ months are August to December, but note that the average temperature remains above 26°c!
There’s not much rain throughout the year, but chances of showers are highest from August and September.
Where Should You Go Before / After?
If flying into Managua’s Aeropuerto Internacional Augusto C. Sandino, most of you should simply make your way straight away to Granada (45-60 minutes), rather than heading into the capital city. Granada is also a popular stop before / after Isla de Ometepe, San Juan del Sur, and León, with regular and convenient public transport links from all – note that you may need to transfer buses in Managua or Rivas.
There’s no single Granada bus station or terminal. Instead, chicken buses and colectivos drop off / departs from various parts of the city depending on the destination. For Nandaime or Rivas (and onward…
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