Comments on: Leon, Nicaragua – Travel Guide

By: Charlie Marchant

Charlie Marchant — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:45:07 +0000

In reply to Matt Burns. Leon was a really great city. Good to hear that there's a free walking tour now! I have to say though, I loved Granada more - but we had equally good weather in both!

By: Matt Burns

Matt Burns — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 02:46:51 +0000

Really wish I’d read this post before I left Leon…Italian Nicaraguan fusion sounds like something that needs to be experienced haha. Such a cool city though, I really enjoyed Leon a lot. For anyone who’s thinking of heading thre soon, there’s a free walking tour just starting up too which is well worth checking out. I’m in rainy Granada now and wishing I’d stayed longer in Leon!

By: Gina G

Gina G — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:10:29 +0000

I loved Leon, but I actually stayed in the lovely beach town of Las Penitas for a week and took the bus in and out of town. I loved the beach town and it’s bars and fisherman quaintness. I would take an early bus into town…about 20 minutes into town and arrive back in time to take a swim and have a meal on the beach and watch the sunset over the ocean. Loved the cathedral roof, the art museum and square and market near the cathedral and walking around the city.

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:20:36 +0000

In reply to Ian Phillips. Yes, I'm sure being in the know about which barrios are safe is very helpful. I don't know that Nicaragua is safer than surrounding countries like Costa Rica though? But I haven't read any stats on this to be sure. Nicaragua has been a very popular destination and widely talked about in 2014, which I'm sure is very much related to the increase in tourists and expats too.

By: Ian Phillips

Ian Phillips — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:38:07 +0000

In reply to Kate @ Nonstop from JFK. Leon is safe. Going back Friday just spent 5 weeks in Granada. My third time here. Both cities are safe. In both Granada and Leon it is more about knowing which barrios are safe.. It is correct that Leon is more authentic than Granada. I remember when the gringos did not venture past the park here or maybe the church. Now they are everywhere. Nicaragua has no been discovered. I am hoping that there will be fewer gringos in Leon. People are friendly in Leon. They will sit besdie you and start speaking Spanish and no they are not after something hey just like people. As far as safety goes Nicaragua is a safer bet than surrounding countries or Ecuador. Just don't flash jewellery or money around

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:34:17 +0000

Cool. I’ve heard nice things about Leon, and I’m looking forward to visiting one day. I appreciate the negative recommendation on where to stay – they are sometimes even more valuable than recommendations on good places to stay if you give good reasons, in my opinion!

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:49:57 +0000

In reply to Franca. Yes, I thought of you guys when we were there actually! You and Dale definitely must go some time. You know, Luke and I are still waiting for you to decide to go on a Central American adventure!

By: Franca

Franca — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:07:45 +0000

The art museum looks like the kind of place we’d stop by especially considering you compared it to one of our most favourite museums ever, in fact me and Dale are both huge fans of the Tate Modern :)

By: Charlie on Travel

Charlie on Travel — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 02:52:08 +0000

In reply to Kate @ Nonstop from JFK. Yes, it's extremely beautiful. I've seen some older photos of it looking very run down and dirty, they've white-washed it and cleaned it up a lot though! And yes, Leon is a safe city in our experience, though we didn't go out past 9pm :p

By: Kate @ Nonstop from JFK

Kate @ Nonstop from JFK — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:08:22 +0000

That cathedral looks beautiful! I didn’t know buildings of that style existed in Nicaragua.

Is Leon a safe city? You know, moderately safe, assuming one takes all the usual precautions when traveling to Central America?