Granada Department district, Nicaragua

Places to visit near Tisma

Tisma is a town in Granada Department district, Nicaragua, home to about 5,182 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit — 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 beaches & coast and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fortaleza El Coyotepe (16 km), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (23 km) and Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo (24 km).

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Tisma at a glance

Location
Granada Department district, Nicaragua
Population
about 5,182
Coordinates
12.0819° N, 86.0174° W
Places within 50 km
149 (19 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves

Top places to visit near Tisma

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tisma

66 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tisma. The closest is Laguna de Apoyo (22 km); the best-known is Cráter Santiago (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Tisma

49 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Tisma. The closest is Río Tipitapa (12 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Tisma

40 beaches & coast within 100 km of Tisma. The closest is Punta Carmeña (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tisma

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tisma. The closest is Laguna de Tisma (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tisma

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tisma. The closest is Sistema Lagunar de Tisma (12 km); the best-known is Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Tisma

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tisma. The closest is Fortaleza El Coyotepe (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Tisma

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 90 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tisma
  2. 8 km Laguna de Tisma · lake, Granada Department
  3. 24 km Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church, Granada Department
  4. 12 km Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo · nature spot, Granada Department
  5. 20 km Cráter Santiago · viewpoint, Masaya
  6. 10 km Fortaleza El Coyotepe · heritage site, Masaya
  7. 16 km Back to Tisma

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    All places near Tisma by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tisma by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2066Laguna de Apoyo (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2949Río Tipitapa (12 km)
    Beaches & coast1740Punta Carmeña (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2029Laguna de Tisma (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1619Sistema Lagunar de Tisma (12 km)
    Forts & heritage1114Fortaleza El Coyotepe (16 km)
    Churches1212Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (18 km)
    Other attractions1111Árbol de la Vida (17 km)
    Museums78Museo Paleontológico El Hato (18 km)
    Waterfalls16Jinotega Cascada La Bujona (32 km)
    Parks45Malecón de Masaya (19 km)
    Temples11Paseo Xolotlán (36 km)

    Tisma: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tisma?

    Fortaleza El Coyotepe (heritage site, about 16 km), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (church, about 23 km), Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo (nature spot, about 24 km), Cráter Santiago (viewpoint, about 25 km), Laguna de Tisma (lake, about 8 km), Punta Carmeña (beach, about 8 km).

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

    149 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 beaches & coast, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tisma?

    Laguna de Apoyo, about 22 km by road; Volcán Masaya (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Tisma?

    Río Tipitapa, about 12 km by road; Isla La Calabaza (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Tisma?

    Punta Carmeña, about 8 km by road; San Pedro (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tisma?

    Start in Tisma, visit Laguna de Tisma, then Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, then Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo, then Cráter Santiago, then Fortaleza El Coyotepe, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tisma?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Towns near Tisma

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tisma’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tisma on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.