Leon’s Museums [1]: Begin your art immersion at La Casa de Cultura and then continue around the corner to the fabulous Centro de Arte Fundación Ortiz-Gurdián.
Volcano Boarding on Cerro Negro [2]: Whether you go sitting down on a toboggan or standing up on a modified snowboard, hurling yourself down a steep pitch of tiny black pebbles on an active volcano is a scream.
Las Ruinas de León Viejo [3]: As old as Nicaragua’s colonial history, this legitimate archaeological dig exposes the bones of Spain’s earliest settlement.
Las Peñitas Beach [4]: Relaxing and peaceful accommodations at the ocean’s edge all offer easy access to the impressive Isla Juan Venado.
Padre Ramos Wetlands Reserve [5]: If you’re into isolated beaches and protected bird-filled estuaries, the bouncy trip north is worth it.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/nicaragua/northwest-coast/leon/sights/museums
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/nicaragua/northwest-coast/near-leon/south-leon/volcano-boarding-cerro-negro
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/nicaragua/northwest-coast/near-leon/south-leon/las-ruinas-de-leon-viejo
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/nicaragua/northwest-coast/near-leon/beaches-west-leon/las-penitas-beach
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/nicaragua/northwest-coast/cosigueina-peninsula/padre-ramos-wetlands-reserve