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Esteli

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Sitting up in the north central highlands, Esteli enjoys a fairly mild climate throughout the year. A university town with a history of socialist support, Esteli has a creative air, with art galleries and artisan workshops throughout the main urban area. The surrounding fields have long been used for tobacco growing, with cigar manufacturing still one of the major sources of income in town. The surrounding landscape can be explored on a range of excursions around its forested mountains, waterfalls, and cloud forests, with the temperate climate making the journeying particularly refreshing. Esteli is in Esteli Department. Use our Nicaragua trip itinerary website to arrange the details of your trip to Esteli and other destinations.
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Reserva Natural Miraflor
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Escuela de Espanol Colibri
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Cerro Apante
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Somoto Canyon
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Museo de Historia y Arqueologia Alejandro Davila Bolanos
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Mujeres Ambientalistas
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UCA MiraFlor Naturalmente
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National Reserve Tisey Estanzuela
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Artesanias La Esquina
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The center of Esteli serves as the most convenient place to stay, with a decent selection of mid-range options scattered through the city's planned streets. Look near Plaza Domingo Gadea for the best range of accommodations, offering easy access to the local sports venue and several other highlights of Esteli.
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