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Rivas

Rivas is a town in Rivas district, Nicaragua of about 30,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 86 beaches & coast, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museos El Ceibo, Volcán Concepción and Ometepe Island.

11.4372° N, 85.8263° WPop. 30,000

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see19
Notable232
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Rivas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rivas
  2. Volcán Concepciónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ometepe Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Museos El Ceibomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Río de Enmediolake · 45 min
  6. Montaña Santa Corneliaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rivas
Today’s loopRivasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rivas?

Segunda Batalla de Rivas (heritage site, about 1 km), Iglesia San Pedro de Rivas (church, about 1 km), Museos El Ceibo (museum, about 22 km), Río de Enmedio (lake, about 6 km), Volcán Concepción (viewpoint, about 31 km), Ometepe Island (island, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rivas?

165 places on Spotwander: 86 beaches & coast, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Rivas?

Punta Jesús María, about 18 km by road; Ensenada La Boquita (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Rivas?

Río Tola, about 17 km by road; Brito River (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rivas?

Start in Rivas, visit Volcán Concepción, then Ometepe Island, then Museos El Ceibo, then Río de Enmedio, then Montaña Santa Cornelia, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.