LEON

A burgeoning art and food scene, beautiful architecture, volcano boarding, and untouched beaches

Come for:​

• Stunning Spanish-Colonial architecture, highlighted by the Basílica de la Asunción

• A burgeoning art and food scene, inviting streetscapes and buzzing markets

• Thrilling, 90km/hr volcano boarding adventures down nearby Cerro Negro

• Hikes up Volcán San Cristobal and access to untouched beaches along the Pacific Coast

Do not expect:​

• To fully escape the tourist crowds (although Leon is typically less busy than Granada)

• The beautiful white-sand beaches found in the south (although you can get to the beautiful beach of Poneloya in ~30 minutes)