One of the two volcanoes that formed Ometepe Island looms over Nicaragua’s Lake Cocibolca—also known as Lake Nicaragua. The island was at the center of a cultural region known to scholars as Greater ...

Ometepe is an island located on Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua. The name of this island comes from the indigenous Nahuatl language. Ome means as ‘two’, whilst tepetl means ‘peaks / hills / mountains’.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Vicky Smith is a reporter on group, sustainable and cultural travel. Nicaragua isn’t an obvious vacation destination. It suffers ...

Ometepe Island in Nicaragua is a breathtaking destination - two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, lush forests, and ancient petroglyphs. But beneath the beauty lies a complex reality. In this ...

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Come with me as I have an amazing gallo pinto breakfast and ride the ferry to Ometepe, Nicaragua! Ometepe is the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world! My guide Carlos from Visit Nicaragua ...

Here is our pick of the finest Airbnbs in Ometepe. Ometepe, an island in Nicaragua’s Lake Cocibolca, is a paradise for tourists seeking adventure and tranquility. Formed by two volcanoes, Concepción ...

A rising number of travelers are discovering this Central American country’s year-round surfing, quaint villages, and new hotels. Nicaragua's surf capital of San Juan del Sur, new family-friendly ...

In the beating heart of Nicaragua, the island of Ometepe majestically rises from the waters of the Lake Nicaragua, capturing the gaze and imagination with its unique shape, molded by the two imposing ...

Nestled within the expansive waters of Lake Nicaragua, Ometepe Island rises majestically, a land of twin colossi and lush jungles, where the past whispers through ancient petroglyphs and the present ...