Las Penitas beach

Las Penitas is a small fishing village with good surfer beach. As for the pure beach holiday, it's not so good with its dark sand, waves and strong currents. However, it's like that almost everywhere on the Pacific coast of both Americas. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 12.364461, -87.028631

Hotels [edit]

In Las Penitas there are a few dozen of hotels with a minimum rooms' rates starting from as low as US$25 per night.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Managua international airport (MGA). Next take a bus to Leon town, and follow by the shuttle minibus to Las Penitas.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in Las Penitas, Nicaragua is a dry season from December to April.

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