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Masaya Volcano
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Aussie_Binturong
Queensland, Australia326 contributions
Bring your binoculars
Nov 2022
Even though you have to be a long way away for safety reasons and you can only see this tiny part it IS worth going. It's a very experiential place so photos and videos won't do the trick.

Maybe one day they will invent heat resistant drones that can carry peope allow them to get closer to the lava.
Written 9 February 2023
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Worthy Travels
San Francisco, CA433 contributions
Go on your own and enjoy this amazing site
Jan 2022
Seriously, just go on your own and avoid getting charged a bucketload of money to visit the Masaya. It's a simple drive with a very nominal entrance fee to pay to get into the park itself. At the top, there isn't much to do apart from marvel at the crater and its surroundings. However, I still recommend paying the Masaya a visit since peeking into the center of a volcano isn't something you can do everyday. If you wish to see the intricacies of the crater, I suggest visiting during the day. However, if your goal is to see the lava in all its red, fiery glory, then a visit at night would be better.
Written 17 February 2022
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bucketlisttravellers
Sydney, Australia3,783 contributions
Active volcano!
Dec 2020
There aren’t too many places in the world where you can look into the heart of an active volcano! Masaya Volcano is a must visit destination when visiting Nicaragua. Masaya's an active volcano and one of the few places in the world where you can see an active lava lake bubbling away. It's pretty cool being able to see the glowing red of the lava below you. It's particularly visible around dusk and then after dark. During the day it’s hard to see the glow of the lava, but you still see the smoke rising from the crater and there are nice views of the surrounding area from the top of the volcano. Due to the toxic gases that are released from the volcano, it’s recommended that you don’t stay up near the crater for more than 15 minutes. It gets cold up there, particularly after dark, so remember to bring something warm to wear while you’re up there.
The park is open from 9am until 8pm. There are 2 sessions in the day with different entry prices depending on the time. The 1st session's 9am til 4:45pm, and the entry fee during this time is cheaper - it's 150 cordobas for both foreigners and locals. Our recommendation is to see it just before sunset at the beginning of the evening session. So come as soon as you can after 5pm. Not only will you see an amazing sunset, But you'll also start to see the glow of the lava lake. If you come at that time it's $10 US for foreigners and $5 US for locals.
Written 26 September 2021
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David B
Potomac, MD30 contributions
fantastic experience and wonderful guide
Jun 2021
great tour company with next adventure nicaragua. i highly recommend them. great service. excellent english. great people.
Written 28 June 2021
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kated
Venice, FL7 contributions
Abdalah Tours was great
Jan 2020 • Couples
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Hugo was a great help on our visit to Granada. We booked a night volcano tour with him. Having grown up in Miami, he speaks perfect English and was very knowledgeable about the geology and volcanoes. He gave a guided tour of the museum which made the experience much more meaningful. He also knew a lot about animals of the area, many different species of bats including vampire bats and parrots that have adapted to the sulfur gas. He was also able to get us into and out of the viewing area right away when I noticed other groups waiting line. Only a limited number of people can be near the volcano at one time. Hugo also arranged transport to Managua airport and I felt safe with the driver who drove carefully and not crazy fast or swerving. Look for them at the beginning of the 'restaurant road' The first business behind the big white house.
Written 29 January 2020
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Dagmar B
Jacksonville, FL58 contributions
A Brief Visit to an Active Volcano
Dec 2019
Masaya Volcano National Park in Nicaraugua offers visitors a look at an active volcano. A daytime visit allows a 15 min look at the crater filled with smoke. Molten ava could not be seen on this daytime visit.You could feel heat from the smoke at the observation points. The volcano is surrounded by fields full of hardened lava from prior eruptions.
Written 4 January 2020
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kwalker19411945
Round Lake Beach, IL15 contributions
Amazing Volcano
Feb 2019
Breathtaking view of the boiling crater from a lookout site. Cannot convey the thrill of looking into a live volcano. The tour was amazing.
Written 30 December 2019
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bluejeanfood
Philadelphia, PA711 contributions
Go at night!!!
Nov 2019
You must visit here at night. What an amazing experience. You can't beat the price if you drive yourself as well. Only $10 per person.
Written 2 December 2019
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rstp99
1,183 contributions
One hell of a place
Sep 2018
Where can you look down the crater of an active volcano and see live lava flows. Here in Masaya volcano and it is perfectly safe to do so. Do go at night. In the day time you only see sulphur fumes. For the lava flows night viewing is a must. You can drive up to the viewpoint so need to hike. Most tours allow you a maximum of 20 minutes over there
Written 30 August 2019
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Sandy B
Kingsport, TN43 contributions
A real treat for visitors
Jan 2019 • Couples
A quaint museum - be sure to catch the latest video of volcanologists down in the volcano. The road up is very nice and looking down into a LIVE, ACTIVE volcano is breathtaking. Be sure to stop on the way down where you see the flags fluttering! A new crater is forming and you can see the little pits along the path spewing sulfuric smoke. Watch for SNAKES on that path - there’s even a sign “Snake Crossing”. Enjoy
Written 17 February 2019
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