Notable river spot · North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua
Slim Awala
Slim Awala is a river spot in North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua.
Slim Awala: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Slim Awala
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Slim Awala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.37034, -83.38182. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slim Awala
- Reserva Natural Yulú · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~56 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Kligna · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~70 km · Must-see
- Laulo Tnata · beach · North Caribbean Coast · ~10 km
- Laguna Tihu Tuará · lake · North Caribbean Coast · ~10 km
- Auas Maya Tingni · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~12 km
- Krabo Tingni · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~13 km
- Sandy River · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~14 km
- Páhara Lagoon · lake · North Caribbean Coast · ~15 km
- Samu Tá · beach · North Caribbean Coast · ~17 km
- Kasau Tá · beach · North Caribbean Coast · ~17 km
- Dákura Lagoon · lake · North Caribbean Coast · ~17 km
- Wanar Kaban Bay · beach · North Caribbean Coast · ~18 km
- Pahara Lagoon Natural Reserve · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~19 km
- San Juan Point · beach · North Caribbean Coast · ~19 km
- Barra Baila Wala · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~19 km
- Laguna Li-Dákura · lake · North Caribbean Coast · ~21 km
- Isla Meir Kayasca · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~22 km
- Barra de Sanil · sanctuary · North Caribbean Coast · ~23 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Slim Awala
- Bobel Cay · river spot · Gracias a Dios · ~137 km · Must-see
- Auas Maya Tingni · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~12 km
- Krabo Tingni · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~13 km
- Sandy River · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~14 km
- Río Buhulnilaya · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~26 km
- Nata Bila River · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~29 km
- Río Sanawala · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~35 km
- Río Bliming Tara · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~38 km
- Río Brakira · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~38 km
- Sikia Pakia Bila · river spot · North Caribbean Coast · ~39 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Slim Awala?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slim Awala?
Nearby: Reserva Natural Yulú (sanctuary, 56 km), Reserva Natural Kligna (sanctuary, 70 km), Laulo Tnata (beach, 10 km), Laguna Tihu Tuará (lake, 10 km), Auas Maya Tingni (river spot, 12 km), Krabo Tingni (river spot, 13 km).
Is Slim Awala worth visiting?
Slim Awala is listed as a notable river spot in Nicaragua on Spotwander.