Location
Centrally located in the heart of Granada city, El Arca de Noé is within walking distance of all of Granada’s most sought-after activities and destinations. Within ten to twenty minutes of walking, you can reach the central park and the cathedral, the museum of San Francisco, the Choco Museum, the pedestrian street Calzada, spanish schools, the shores of Lake Nicaragua and much more.
The neighborhoods around El Arca de Noé is safe to walk and wander around before 10 PM. The area has hostels, hotels, bars, restaurants, shops, banks, bakeries, laundry, the city market, super markets and pharmacies among other things.
Granada has several public bus depots within walking distance of Arca de Noé, which will give you access to Rivas, Masaya, Managua, and all the areas in between. We are happy to give you guidance on how to come to and from the bus depots and Arca de Noé. The buses are the most affordable means of transportation in Nicaragua!
There are also many options for tour companies to help you get more out of your stay in Granada. We are less than an hour from the famous Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve, the Isletas of Granada, the historic city of Masaya as well as the Laguna Apoyo. Want to go to the beach? Nicaragua is “the land between waters” for a reason! The great beach town, San Juan del Sur, on the Pacific Ocean is less than two hours away. Granada is a perfect home base for all your Nicaraguan adventures...