A stiff wind shoves the battered little ferry, radio blaring from the open-windowed pilothouse, as it chugs across Lake Nicaragua toward the island of Ometepe. Locals doze on the sun-pounded deck as ...

For travelers who are looking for outdoor activities that go beyond your ordinary walk in the woods, Isla Ometepe is your oasis. Composed of two volcanoes rising out of Lake Nicaragua's center, the ...

An island in the middle of the largest freshwater lake in Nicaragua that boasts two impressive volcanoes, Isla de Ometepe welcomes visitors with its friendly hospitality, wide beaches and exceptional ...

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Approaching the island of Ometepe is a bit foreboding. The island is formed by two volcanoes: one dormant, the other active. One is lush tropical rainforest; the other, Concepcion, has sides stripped ...

Picking out the visitors who have labored their way to the top of one of the two volcanoes on this tiny island in Lake Nicaragua is not difficult. Just look for the people relaxing as aggressively as ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Since Bainbridge’s Kim and Ela Esterberg retired, they’ve typically spent a couple months each year on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, enjoying their house and the friendships they’ve ...