Day Trip To Ometepe Island

Called by the Spanish conquerors “the sea of ​​fresh water” due to its immensity, the island of Ometepe stands out, whose name in Nahuatl means “two hills”. It is currently one of the natural destinations preferred by national and foreign tourists for its hospitable and passive environment, beautiful landscapes, two volcanoes, archaeological wealth, quiet beaches, and numerous nature reserves and forests where important biodiversity can be seen.

The island has always represented a paradisiacal destination. In pre-Columbian times, according to stories obtained by historians, indigenous tribes moved from the north to Central America in search of a paradise glimpsed by their priests: a land formed by two hills, and in their wanderings they found it.

The island of Ometepe then became a sanctuary inhabited by a mixture of diverse tribes and cultures, which is revealed by the enormous amount of petroglyphs, ceramics, and carvings that can be seen throughout the area.