Notable beach · Rivas, Nicaragua
Chilimay
Chilimay is a beach in Rivas, Nicaragua.
Chilimay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chilimay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chilimay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.69169, -85.82181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chilimay
- Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Zapatera · sanctuary · Granada Department · ~6 km · Must-see
- Isla Zapatera · river spot · Granada Department · ~7 km · Must-see
- Plazoleta Isla El Muerto · fort · Granada Department · ~13 km · Must-see
- Volcán Mombacho · viewpoint · Granada Department · ~27 km · Must-see
- Volcán Concepción · viewpoint · Rivas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church · Granada Department · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo · sanctuary · Granada Department · ~43 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Escalante - Chacocente · park · Carazo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fortaleza El Coyotepe · fort · Masaya · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cráter Santiago · viewpoint · Masaya · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Nicaragua · lake · Chontales · ~65 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Chocoyero - El Brujo · sanctuary · Masaya · ~72 km · Must-see
- Punta Tarquita · beach · Granada Department · ~3 km
- Isla Tinajita · river spot · Rivas · ~4 km
- Isla Cascabelito · river spot · Granada Department · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Chilimay
- Playa Montelimar · beach · Managua · ~98 km · Must-see
- Punta Tarquita · beach · Granada Department · ~3 km
- Punta Jetona · beach · Granada Department · ~5 km
- Punta La Aurora · beach · Granada Department · ~5 km
- Punta Ojochal · beach · Granada Department · ~6 km
- Punta El Infierno · beach · Granada Department · ~7 km
- Ensenada del Viejo · beach · Granada Department · ~7 km
- Bajo Los Robles · beach · Granada Department · ~7 km
- Punta de Piedra · beach · Granada Department · ~8 km
- Punta Caliente · beach · Granada Department · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chilimay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chilimay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chilimay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chilimay?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Zapatera (sanctuary, 6 km), Isla Zapatera (river spot, 7 km), Plazoleta Isla El Muerto (fort, 13 km), Volcán Mombacho (viewpoint, 27 km), Volcán Concepción (viewpoint, 34 km), Museos El Ceibo (museum, 36 km).
Is Chilimay worth visiting?
Chilimay is listed as a notable beach in Nicaragua on Spotwander.