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Nicaragua: Isla de Ometepe

Peta paddling on the Rio Istiam
Peta paddling on the Rio Istiam

After spending so long lounging around on Little Corn Island, we weren't sure about the wisdom of visiting another island so soon, but I'm so glad we did. Isla de Ometepe, the world's largest freshwater island that sits about halfway along the southern edge of Lago de Nicaragua, is a stunningly beautiful place – particularly if you like volcanoes, as I do – and although we didn't stay for long, it was well worth the detour on our way south to the border with Costa Rica.

Volcán Maderas from Rio Istiam
Volcán Maderas from Rio Istiam
Volcán Concepción from Playa Santa Domingo
Volcán Concepción from Playa Santa Domingo
Horses drinking in Lago de Nicaragua off Playa Santa Domingo
Horses drinking in Lago de Nicaragua off Playa Santa Domingo
Peta kayaking off Ometepe with Volcán Concepción in the background
Peta kayaking off Ometepe with Volcán Concepción in the background