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Location: Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras
Coordinates: 13 00 N, 85 00 W
Coastline: 910 km
Language: Spanish (official) note: English and indigenous languages on Atlantic coast
Safety: No information on the safety issues related to this country yet. Check with your embassy before going.
Communications: Information not present yet.
Climate : Nicaragua has a tropical climate with two seasons. A wet season from May to January and a dry season from January to mid May, combined with three climatic zones. (1.) A wet tropical, (2.) a wet and dry tropical and (3.) a mild highland. Average annual precipitation in Managua is 1,140 mm (35 inches) and average temperature ranges are from 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) to 44 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) all year

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| This surf condo is located directly in front of Playa Colorado. 25 seconds from Playa Colorado and 10 minute walk down the beach to Panga Drops. |
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Surfspots in Nicaragua
| Spotname | State | Type of break | Level | Rating | Media |
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| Aposentillo | Chinandega | breakwater/jetty | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| La Isla | Chinandega | reef break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Las Peñitas | Leon | beach break | Beginner | ![]() |
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| Puerto Sandino | Leon | beach break | Beginner | ![]() |
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| Quizala | Managua | rivermouth | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Maderas | Rivas | beach break | Beginner | ![]() |
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| Manzanillo | Rivas | pointbreak | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Panga Drops | Rivas | reef break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Papollo | Rivas | reef break | Expert | ![]() |
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| Playa Colorado | Rivas | beach break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Santana | Rivas | beach break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| The Left | Rivas | pointbreak | Intermediate | ![]() |
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