One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 0.25 |
Rice (white) | USD 0.60 |
Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 40.00 |
Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 7.00 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 200.00 |
Tomato (1kg) | USD 2.25 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 150.00 |
Mid-range restaurant | USD 15.00 |
Potato (1kg) | USD 1.30 |
Have you ever think of touring the Central Americas? If yes, give some time visiting the country of Nicaragua. One of the cities that you can visit in this country is Matagalpa. This is the second most important city of the nation and in fact, it is dubbed as “Pearl of the North” as well as “Land of Eternal Spring”. This place is a good tourist destination if you are into engaging in outdoor activities as well as experiencing nature at its best.
How can you get into this wonderful city? As a foreign tourist, your main point of entry by plane is the Managua International Airport which is about a two-hour drive away. You can easily find cheap flights to Matagalpa through this airport. From the airport, you can take the local bus as well as rent a car. The bus that you can take is the Carretera Norte. In order to get around the city, you can arrange a tourist package from your hotel as there are many hotels offering tour packages. You can rent a car or take the local transportation there. You can spend a few days here to a week if you will engage in outdoor activities such as hiking, horseback riding, agri-tourism, ecotourism, bird watching and sightseeing at known tourist spots.
There are many more places to visit in Matagalpa such as resorts and that is why your one week stay here will be worthwhile. Also, you have to try the local delicacies here.
When it comes to amenities for foreign tourists, you will definitely find high end and modern restaurants and even hotels in Matagalpa. All of them are very affordable with rates that can range from $15 to $30 per night and some per person. If you are looking for travel deals, make sure to use online booking sites to get cheap flights to Matagalpa as well as tour packages.