In the mountains near Matagalpa is a coffee plantation resort, Selva Negra – the Black Forest of Nicaragua. Scattered in the lush green forest at the foot of mountains crowned with fluffy white clouds, are quaint half-timbered cabins nestled under the trees. It is a place to relax, to hike through the forest, and even a place for a wedding. A stone church built in 2000 is the perfect setting for a fairytale wedding.

3 A few days at Montelimar is a must – it a tourist paradise. The all-inclusive, Barcelo resort has all the features one expects at a luxury resort including the largest pool in Nicaragua, an amazing beach, a day full of activities, and nighttime entertainment. A great place to kick and relax.

Nicaragua is on the way to being “the new Costa Rica” - it is prefect for a wedding, a honeymoon, or an adventurous vacation featuring smoking volcanoes, pristine beaches, colonial villages, rainforest, artisan markets, and friendly people. As the tourist brochure proclaims, Nicaragua is "a land where the sun greets you every morning" and it is just waiting to be discovered. Nicaragua in marching into the 21st Century with a new resolve – what a difference a decade makes!

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