Masaya

Masaya Volcano – Some would say that Masaya is the most accessible active volcano on the planet. The volcano owes this reputation to the paved road that runs to the summit of Santiago crater. It is located in a protected area known as the Masaya Volcano National Park. The park features more than seven cones and a crater lake. It is also home to a large number of crater dwelling parakeets who have chosen to make their homes in the toxic inner walls of the still smoking Santiago crater. Santiago last erupted in 2001.

Apoyo Volcano – The Apoyo Volcano is now considered to be dormant. It last erupted roughly 20 000 years ago and has since filled up with beautiful blue ocean water. The Apoyo Crater Lake is the biggest of the fourteen crater lakes to be found in Nicaragua. The crater's interior is a nature reserve that features over 145 species of birds, howler monkeys, white face monkeys and several rare fish species. The Apoyo Volcano is shared by the Masaya and Granada provinces