Islets of Granada, Archipelago of 365 islands in Lake Nicaragua.
The Islets of Granada are a group of roughly 365 small islands scattered across Lake Nicaragua with varying shapes and sizes. Each islet has its own landscape with tropical plants, some hosting residents and buildings while others stay completely wild.
These islands formed thousands of years ago when the Mombacho volcano erupted and hurled large rocks into the lake. Over time, these stone fragments became colonized by plants and wildlife, gradually shaping today's landscape.
The people living on a few islets maintain fishing traditions passed down through generations and use the water as their main resource. You can observe how their daily life stays connected to the lake, different from life on the mainland.
Visitors can reach the islands best by motorboat departing from Granada, with trips typically lasting one to two hours. It helps to bring sun protection and water, as there is little shade on the open lake.
The islands show striking differences in settlement and use: some are private homes, others host hotels, while many remain untouched by development. This mixture of private, commercial, and wild spaces creates an unexpected patchwork where very different worlds sit side by side.
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