Also known as Lago de Cocibolca, or "the sweet sea," Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America—about 100 mi/60 km long and 50 mi/30 km wide—and the 21th largest freshwater lake in ...

Remember when Costa Rica was the hidden gem of Central America? Those days are long gone, but there’s a new star rising just ...

And that doesn’t include Lake Nicaragua, a beloved 3,191-square-mile inland reservoir that provides most Nicaraguans with drinking water. The canal cuts through the lake, and critics say ship ...

Here’s a fact about Lake Nicaragua: It’s one of the only lakes in the world with freshwater bull sharks. Don’t worry though; they are not aggressive toward humans. Taste bean-to-bar handmade ...

The 40bn dollars plan has been criticised by environmentalists, who say cargo ships will create a permanent risk to Lake Nicaragua. But President Daniel Ortega says the project will bring prosperity.

You can go to the volcano. You can go to Granada and see some of the history and culture of Nicaragua. You can go to the lake and see where all the wind comes from. If it’s really windy you can ...

A significant portion of the canal route – 105 kilometers – runs through Lake Nicaragua. The infrastructure is to include two deep-water ports, an airport, an artificial lake, two sets of ...