District III Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit District III
Popular places to visit
Puerto Salvador Allende
Dine at one of the many restaurants, stroll along the lakeside boulevard and take a boat trip to nearby Love Island.
Carlos Roberto Huembes Market
Devote a few hours to exploring this vast marketplace, filled with thousands of stalls selling food, furniture and traditional arts and crafts.
Granada Cathedral
Marvel at the colorful façade of this 16th-century cathedral and tour the interior for its chapels, paintings and statues.
Managua Cathedral
Sightsee the ruins of religious statues, chapels and altars at a derelict cathedral in the heart of Managua.
Presidential House
This stately building once held the official offices of Nicaragua’s president and is surrounded by the fascinating landmarks of Managua’s historic center.
Calle la Calzada
You can do some window-shopping at Calle la Calzada during your stay in Granada. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Activities
Granada: Colonial Granada Horse Carriage & Walking Tour
Nicaragua One Day Expedition from Costa Rica
Bird Watching at private nature reserve, Mombacho.
Full-Day Tour: Masaya Volcano, Art Market and White Villages
Granada Colonial Granada Horse Carriage and Walking Tour
Our pick of the best District III Hotel Deals
Hotel La Arboleda
Hotel Casa del Sol
"No son serios reserve 2 cuarto y pague por delantado. Los cuartos. Y cuando arribo al hotel Me Deja saber que solo Me pueden dar 1 cuarto con 3 camas. Y no puden o quieren darme reembolso por la diferencia. No pueden tampoco cancelar. Por qué el pago ya se iso personal mente nunca. Volvería."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hotel Globales Camino Real Managua
"Clean room, breakfast, parking excelent"
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
Best Western Las Mercedes Airport
"Habitación limpia, servicio de desayuno bueno, El aire acondicionado no enfriaba y empezó a tirar hielo a media noche haciendo un ruido feo."
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Managua
"every time we go to Nicaragua , this is our home. We feel extremely good. It’s nothing to complain. Everything is excellent especially 2 person Her name is Wendy and Kenneth. Thank you so much for the great service, you don’t miss nothing when you stay there."
Reviewed on 2 June 2026
Hotel Mozonte
"No hay parqueo, los carros en la calle el desayuno sin sabor sin variedad de eligir. Recepcion super mala. Más de una hora por hacer el I greso el que estaba no tenía mucho conocimiento."
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in District III
District I
If you're spending some time in District I, Galerias Santo Domingo Shopping Center and Metrocentro are top sights worth seeing.
District VI
If you're spending some time in District VI, Pharaoh's Casino Camino Real and Lake Managua are top sights worth seeing.
District V
While visiting District V, you might make a stop by sights like Carlos Roberto Huembes Market and Plaza Las Praderas.
Las Colinas
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Las Colinas and surrounding area, you can visit Galerias Santo Domingo Shopping Center and Plaza Las Praderas.
District VII
Though District VII may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Multicentro Las Americas Shopping Center and Carlos Roberto Huembes Market.
