Nicaragua, in the past few years, has placed itself in the top five vacation destinations for Latin America. The people are warm and friendly, the countryside is beautiful and diverse and prices are extremely affordable. Nicaragua, above all, is one of the safest places throughout Central and South America.  Located north of Costa Rica and south of Honduras, Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Although is has been plagued by misfortune, the country is slowly coming into its own. Real estate development along the southern Pacific coast is booming as well as in the city of Granada.Investors, as well as travelers, are seeing the potential of this country and business is booming. A new highway and border crossing are being built along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and Nicaragua which will bring a huge increase of tourism into Nicaragua. Spain has invested millions into the restoration of Granada, the oldest colonial city in the Americas. Managua, the capital, holds one million of the five million people living in the country. The international airport is located here, only 45 minutes from Granada. Nicaragua has an abundance of volcanoes, which in turn, provides rich volcanic soil perfect for producing coffee, the country's largest export. Fish and beef are the second largest export but tourism is slowly pushing these aside.  Granada is located on the banks of Lake Nicaragua, the 10th largest fresh water lake in the world. Not only does the lake have 365 islands but also the only fresh water sharks in the world. Granada is in the process of an amazing restoration. Foreign investors are buying up the dilapidated Spanish Colonial homes around the city and restoring them to their original beauty. New restaurants and hotels have sprung up as well as internet cafes, coffee shops and real estate offices. There is a gym, a two-screen theatre showing U.S. made movies in English, an art school, language school and more. Granada is definitely a city on the brink of becoming a great tourist destination.
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