Notable beach · Granada Department, Nicaragua
Punta La Aurora
Punta La Aurora is a beach in Granada Department, Nicaragua.
Punta La Aurora: 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 Punta La Aurora
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 Punta La Aurora — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.71310, -85.85442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta La Aurora
- Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Zapatera · sanctuary · Granada Department · ~3 km · Must-see
- Isla Zapatera · river spot · Granada Department · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plazoleta Isla El Muerto · fort · Granada Department · ~9 km · Must-see
- Volcán Mombacho · viewpoint · Granada Department · ~21 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · church · Granada Department · ~33 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo · sanctuary · Granada Department · ~37 km · Must-see
- Volcán Concepción · viewpoint · Rivas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río Escalante - Chacocente · park · Carazo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fortaleza El Coyotepe · fort · Masaya · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cráter Santiago · viewpoint · Masaya · ~57 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Chocoyero - El Brujo · sanctuary · Masaya · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Nicaragua · lake · Chontales · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isla Cascabelito · river spot · Granada Department · ~2 km
- Ensenada del Viejo · beach · Granada Department · ~2 km
- Punta Ojochal · beach · Granada Department · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta La Aurora
- Playa Montelimar · beach · Managua · ~93 km · Must-see
- Ensenada del Viejo · beach · Granada Department · ~2 km
- Punta Ojochal · beach · Granada Department · ~2 km
- Bajo Los Robles · beach · Granada Department · ~2 km
- Punta Caliente · beach · Granada Department · ~3 km
- Punta de Piedra · beach · Granada Department · ~3 km
- Punta El Morro · beach · Granada Department · ~5 km
- Chilimay · beach · Rivas · ~5 km
- Punta El Zacateadero · beach · Granada Department · ~5 km
- Punta Tarquita · beach · Granada Department · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punta La Aurora safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta La Aurora yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta La Aurora?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta La Aurora?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Zapatera (sanctuary, 3 km), Isla Zapatera (river spot, 4 km), Plazoleta Isla El Muerto (fort, 9 km), Volcán Mombacho (viewpoint, 21 km), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (church, 33 km), Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Punta La Aurora worth visiting?
Punta La Aurora is listed as a notable beach in Nicaragua on Spotwander.