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Concepción volcano above the Moyogalpa lakeshore, photographed in 2011

Concepción volcano above the Moyogalpa lakeshore, photographed in 2011

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Stoschmidt

Stoschmidt · CC BY 3.0

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The spring-fed swimming pool at Ojo de Agua on Ometepe

The spring-fed swimming pool at Ojo de Agua on Ometepe

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Mat Honan

Mat Honan · CC BY 2.0

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Concepción volcano viewed from Punta Jesús María; the sandbar is outside the frame

Concepción volcano viewed from Punta Jesús María; the sandbar is outside the frame

Source: Wikimedia Commons / BluesyPete

BluesyPete · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Concepción volcano beyond the lagoon and trees at Charco Verde

Concepción volcano beyond the lagoon and trees at Charco Verde

Source: Wikimedia Commons / BluesyPete

BluesyPete · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The crater lagoon of Maderas volcano, photographed in April 2008

Laguna de Maderas by ET.jpg

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikiwanito

Wikiwanito · CC BY-SA 3.0

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San Ramón waterfall on the slopes of Maderas

San Ramón waterfall on the slopes of Maderas

Source: Wikimedia Commons / JacobKlinger

JacobKlinger · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Playa Santo Domingo in the morning, photographed in February 2013

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Source: Wikimedia Commons / JacobKlinger

JacobKlinger · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Finca Magdalena on Ometepe

Finca Magdalena on Ometepe

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Martin Kulldorff

Martin Kulldorff · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Dense cloud-forest vegetation on Maderas volcano, photographed in 2011

Dense cloud-forest vegetation on Maderas volcano, photographed in 2011

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Martin Kulldorff

Martin Kulldorff · CC BY-SA 4.0

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A street in Moyogalpa with Concepción volcano in the distance

A street in Moyogalpa with Concepción volcano in the distance

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Osopolar

Osopolar · CC BY-SA 3.0

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An animal-shaped ceramic vessel displayed at El Ceibo museum, photographed in 2010

An animal-shaped ceramic vessel displayed at El Ceibo museum, photographed in 2010

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Gumr51

Gumr51 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ferry Ometepe No. 3 crossing Lake Nicaragua, photographed in December 2016

Ferry Ometepe No. 3 crossing Lake Nicaragua, photographed in December 2016

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Adam Jones

Adam Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0

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The Che Guevara ferry at the San Jorge dock, photographed in December 2016

The Che Guevara ferry at the San Jorge dock, photographed in December 2016

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Adam Jones

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The parish church in Moyogalpa, with colorful steps and trees in front, photographed in 2016

The parish church in Moyogalpa, with colorful steps and trees in front, photographed in 2016

Source: Wikimedia Commons / BRAYAN gomez

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Concepción’s upper volcanic cone seen above foreground trees, photographed in February 2013

Concepción’s upper volcanic cone seen above foreground trees, photographed in February 2013

Source: Wikimedia Commons / JacobKlinger

JacobKlinger · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Passengers aboard an Ometepe bus toward Altagracia, photographed in December 2016

Passengers aboard an Ometepe bus toward Altagracia, photographed in December 2016

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Adam Jones

Adam Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Boats on Lake Nicaragua at El Jardín de la Vida, Ometepe, photographed in 2014

Boats on Lake Nicaragua at El Jardín de la Vida, Ometepe, photographed in 2014

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Sasha India

Sasha India · CC BY 2.0

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Coffee spread out on the drying patio at Finca Magdalena, photographed in 2011

Coffee spread out on the drying patio at Finca Magdalena, photographed in 2011

Source: Wikimedia Commons / Martin Kulldorff

Martin Kulldorff · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kayakers crossing open lake water toward Río Istián, with Concepción behind, photographed in February 2009

Kayakers crossing open lake water toward Río Istián, with Concepción behind, photographed in February 2009

Source: Flickr / Tara Joyce

Tara Joyce · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Maderas across Lake Nicaragua from Playa Bancón, with the wooded island of El Quiste in front

Maderas across Lake Nicaragua from Playa Bancón, with the wooded island of El Quiste in front

Source: Wikimedia Commons / BluesyPete

BluesyPete · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Waves meet a strip of sand at Punta Jesús María beneath an orange sunset sky

Waves meet a strip of sand at Punta Jesús María beneath an orange sunset sky

Source: Unsplash / Mario von Rotz

Mario von Rotz · Unsplash License

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Hotel photos (Agoda)

Hotel Ometepetl

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Ananda Guesthouse

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Caballito’s Mar

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

El Encanto Garden Hotel

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Ometepe House

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hotel Ometepetl

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hotel San Juan Ometepe

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Selvista Guesthouses

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hostal Siero

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hospedaje Soma

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hotel Villa Paraíso

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Guest House Nena

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Casa Caimana

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Casa de Gio

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Cocos Hostel

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Gran Hotel Victoria

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hostel Julieta

Photo: Agoda · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Tour photos (GetYourGuide)

Ometepe mangrove kayak tour

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Concepción guided hike

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Hidden Waters island day trips

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Private island day with a driver

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Istián wildlife kayak experience

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Maderas guided trek

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Ometepe mangrove kayak tour

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

Granada to San Jorge shared shuttle

Photo: GetYourGuide · used under the partner programme · Provider listing

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