A D V E N T U R E S

& T O U R S

EXPERIENCES

Aqua encourages guests to experience

the vibrant nature, rich culture and exciting

outdoor activities that make a vacation in

Nicaragua so memorable. Please browse

through our “Aua Experiences” offered both

on property and off and lasting from a few

hours to all day, and book your choices with

Reception at least 24 hours in advance. Then,

bring a few necessities (i.e. ID, sunscreen,

bottled water, a hat, cash for incidentals and

gratuities,) and wear appropriate clothing (i.e.

hiking boots, sneakers, or flip flops; walking

shorts, jeans, or bathing suits,) and you’re

ready to make vacation memories.

Prices do not include the mandatory 15%

Nicaraguan taxes. All tours and adventures

are at the guest’s own risk

ADVENTURES

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Included:• Bottledwater• Bilingualguide• Rappelequipment

notes:Noflip-flops

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Localscallthepromontoryonthenorthendofaqua’sRedondaBaythe“piedeGigante”becauseitlookslikea

giant’sfoot.Wethinkitlooksmorelikeacrocodile’ssnout,butnomatter.Yourguidewillleadyoufromaquathrough

theforestanduptothesummitofthis300footcliff,whereyou’llbeawedbyapanoramaofthecoastlineallthe

waysouthtocostaRica.Formanyguestsit’senoughtoenjoytheviewandsnapselfies.Ifyou’readventurous,

ourrappelguideswillstrapyouintoasafetyharnessandoutfityouwithglovesandahelmetforanexcitingrappel

downthesheerrockface.It’sathrillperfectforGo-proowners!

1.climbthe“Giant’sFoot”andRappeldown(ornot)

3-4houRs

Hike $30peRcoupLe

Rappel $75 peRpeRsoN

9Optional:$30forround-tripcartransportationfromaquatoplayaGigante.$25aquarashguard.

$60peRpeRsoNFoRoNehouR

theysaythatNicaragua’spacificcoasthasgreatsurfingbecauseofthe“LakeNicaraguaeffect:”Windsblowwest

offofLakeNicaragua,thelargestlakeincentralamerica,andhitthewindsblowingeastoffthepacific,whichat

somepointsisonly25milesaway.thisslowsdowntheoceanwavesandmakesforasmoothride!

IfyouwanttoexperiencetheawesomesurfinginNicaraguaforyourself,buthaveneverbeenonasurfboard,no

worries.We’llwalkyouovertoplayaGigante--it’sonly20minutesnorthofaqua--andsetyouupwithasurf

instructor.atplayaGigante,thesurfissafeforbeginnersandtheinstructorsareexcellent.You’llbehangingten

innotime!

2.Learntosurf

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3.surfNica’sBestBreaks

If you’re an aqua guestwho knows how to surf, we urge you to ride thewaves inNicaragua, home to Isa

Internationalsurfingchampionshipsforthepastfiveyears.aquaiswithin30minutesbyboatfromfiveorsixof

Nica’sbestsurfbreaks,andwecanarrangeforyoutorentasurfboardifyoudidn’tbringyourown.ataqua,

surfinggoeslikethis:anenglish-speakingcaptainpicksyouupinhis27-footpangaboatataqua’sbeachand

whisksyoutowherethebestwavesarethatday--dependingontheweather,thetidesandthewind-for3to4

hoursofsurfaction.theboatisstockedwithrefreshmentsandevenfishingrods,shouldyouwishtotryyourluck

ontheyourwaybacktoaqua.

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Rates are for 1 to 4 people per boat. Surfboard not included but you can rent one in Gigante for $10-$20 dollars.

Optional:$25aquarashguard,$10-$20surfboardrental

Included:• Bottledwater,sodas,localbeer(oneper

person)

notes:Best surf break andbest surf time aredeterminedthenightbeforesurfing,according to the localsurfreport.

4houRs

$170 pLaYamaNzaNILLo

$300 pLaYacoLoRado

$320 pLaYapopoYo

$415 pLaYaLaNces/LeFt

$520 pLaYapLaYGRouNd

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4.Fishing,NicastyleLearn tofish froma local in this relaxing three-houroceanexcursion.anenglish-speakingNicacaptainwitha

27-footfiberglassfishing“panga”withshadecoveringwillpickyouuponaqua’sprivatebeach.heandhisfirst

matewillsetyourlineandshowyouhowNicafishermentrollfordorado(mahimahi,)tuna,amberjack,mackerel

androosterfish.they’llregaleyouwithfishingloreandstoriesasyoucruiseupanddownthespectacularemerald

coast.

deep-sea Fishing option:Ifyou’dliketogodeep-sea(catch-and-release)fishingformarlin,swordfishandeven

shark,allowyourself4hoursandwe’llputyouinaboatequippedwithtwinoutboardmotors,rods,reels,roofrod

holders,fightingchairs,lures,outriggers,fishfinder,communicationradios,Gps,lifejackets,firstaid,snorkeling

equipment,andstereoradioswithipodconnectorsforyourentertainmentneeds.

$365 peRcoupLe,3houRs

$465 peRcoupLe,4houRs

Included:• Bilingualguides• useoffishingequipment

notes:Wearabathingsuitandbringatowelincaseyougettheurgetojumpinthewaterforaswim

3houRs

Optional:sandwiches,chips,sodasandbeer$15extraperperson

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$1,050FoR1-6peopLe

Included:• Bilingualcaptainandcrew• Fishingequipment

• openbar• sushiandoysters!

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aqua ispleased tooffer thisdeluxefishingexperience inagleaming twin-engine32-footyachtequippedwith

multiple fishing rodsandspinning reels,a “fightchair,”Gps,sonar, interiorsofas, fridgeandabathroom.the

bilingualcaptainandhiscrewwillmake iteasyforyoutogoaftermahimahi, tuna,barracuda,amberjackand

roosterfishoffshore,ortheycantakeyououttodeepwatersforcatch-and-releasefishingformarlin,swordfish

andevenshark.here’sthefunpart:onthecruisebacktoaqua,theycleanandfiletyourcatchandturnitintothe

tastiestandfreshestsushiyou’veeverhad.andwhenyouarriveinRedondaBay,they’llpullupsomeoystersto

addtothefeast!(Noworriesifyoudon’tcatchanyfish;they’llhavesomeonhandforthesushi.)

5.exclusiveFishing+sushiadventure

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4:00pm-6:00pm2houRs

Included:• Bilingualcaptain• softdrinksandlocalbeer

notes:add$60forabottleofsparklingwine,chips,salsaandguacamole

$200peRcoupLe

ataquaforaromanticgetaway?ahoneymoon?Besuretosignupforaprivatesunsetcruiseina27-footpanga

alongNicaragua’spicturesqueemeraldcoast.Yourbilingualcaptainwillpickyouupinourshelteredbayinthe

lateafternoon.Fromthereyou’llcruisesouthalongthecoasttoalittleislandknownbylocalsasthe“anciana,”the

“oldlady.”Relaxandenjoywatchingthesettingsunpainttheskyinmarveloushuesofviolet,crimsonandcobalt

blue.askReceptiontosendalongabottleofsparklingwineandNicasnacksfortheultimatesunsetcocktailhour.

6.sunsetcruise

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$400peRcoupLe

$75 peRpeRsoNFoR10-20peopLe

Included:• Bilingualcaptail• softdrinks,localbeer,rumandsnacks• transportationtoplayaGigantecatamaranlaunch

spendtheafternoonskimmingacrossthewavesonasleekcatamaranandcontinueonthroughsunset.this

magicalcruiseisoneforaromanticcoupleorforagroupoffrom10to20friends.Bringyourswimsuitsfor

adipintheseaalongtheway.

3houRs

7.sunsetcruisebycatamaran

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2houRs

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Included:• Bilingualguide/driver• Bottledwaterandsoftdrinks

$165peRcoupLe

climbaboardapolarisatVvehicle thatpullsup rightat theaquabeach,andyourguidewill takeyouonan

exhilaratingtourofaqua’s“neighborhood.”You’llkickupsandonnearbybeaches,cruisethroughplayaGigante,

stopbythenewcostaesmeraldaairportandascendhilltopsforbeautifulviews.Yourguidewillfillyouinonlocal

historyalongtheway.heishappytodrive,butifyou’regametotakethewheel,letReceptionknowinadvance.

afteraquicklesson,theguidewillturntheatVovertoyouandleadthewayinhisownvehicle.

8.offRoadadventure

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Webringthehorsestoaqua’sbeachtopickyouforthislocalhorsebackridingadventure.enjoyanopportunity

toseethevillageofGigante,itsneighboringbeachesandthesurroundingjunglefromadifferentperspective-tall

inthesaddleduringabeachride.Reviveyourcowboyspiritandconsiderridinglateintheafternoon.awondrous

waytowatchthesunsetiswhenwadingthroughthesurfonhorseback.

$90peRcoupLepeRhouR

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9.horsebackride

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$300peRcoupLe

Included:• Round-triptransportationtotheranch• useofridinggear

• snacks,softdrinksandNicarum

Whetherornotyou’rea“survivor”fan,werecommendthishorsebackridingadventurethathasbeenratedsan

Juandelsur’s“#1outdooractivity”ontripadvisor!WedriveyoutoRanchochilamate,aranchwithsuper-chic

styleandsuperhorses.deckyourselfoutinjeans,boots,andcowboyhatsfromthetackroom,thenmountup.

Wranglersguideyou through fieldswherecattlegraze,andacrossa forest-shaded riverbedwheremonkeys

gambolinthetrees.YouenduponthedesertedbeachwherecBsfilmed4seasonsof“survivor.”Nowcomes

theexcitingpart:thewranglersteachyoutodoitsafely,thenletyougallopthehorsesbackandforthacrossthe

sand.You’llsureenjoythatshotofrumwhenyougetbacktotheranch!

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10. horsebackRidingonthe“survivor-Nicaragua”Beach

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$260peRcoupLe

9houRs

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Included:• Bilingualguide• transportation• canopytourfee• Bottledwater

notes:thedrivefromaquatotheziplineis1hourand15minutes.YourguidewillrecommendsomespotsinornearsanJuandelsurforaNicalunch.

Ifyou’reacanopy-tourfan-orifyou’venevertriedzip-lining-goforthisaction-packedouting.We’lldriveyouto

the“FlyingFrog,”anoutdoor-actionparkthatfeaturesa2.5kzip-linetourthroughatree-topcanopyalivewith

monkeys,birdsandotherNicacritters.duringthe45minuteroute,you’llenjoyspectacularviewsofsanJuandel

suranditsbeautifulbay.

11. Longestzip-lineadventureinNicaragua

TOURS

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$150peRcoupLe

experience local culture with this unique half-day tour that takes you into the homes of aqua’s neighbors,

descendantsof the indigenousNahuatipeople.Wedropyouoffat thehomeof enterprisingmotherandher

daughterswhomakecandythattheysellthroughoutthecommunity.Youmeetyour localbilingualguide,who,

fromthere,joinsyouinanoxcarttovisitthehomeofatraditionalhealer.Yourthirdstopisanoldcountryhouse

wheretheymakecucusa,ahomemadeliquor(akamoonshine)thatdatesbacktopre-colombiantimes.Finally,

yourguidetakesyoutothefarmofoneofthebestcooksintheregionwhereyoulearntomake--andyoutaste

--thefreshcheeseandtortillasthatNicaslove.

12. countrysidebyoxcart

Included:• transportationtotolatomeetox-cart,and

returntransportationtoaqua

notes:this unique tour requires reservations 3 days inadvance. the tour is coordinated by people within thecommunity.agratuityateachhomeonthetourwouldbegreatlyappreciated.

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Included:• transportation• Bilingualguide• entrancefees• Bottledwater

notes:Ifyou’refitandenjoyachallenge,insteadoftakingthetruck,hikethe“tigrillo”trailtothesummit,a2.5kmhikethattakesapproximately1hr.45min.Bringasweaterorjacket,asthesummitcanbecool.YourguidewillofferyouseveraloptionsforaNicalunchstop.

$360peRcoupLe

anexhilaratingdaytriptothepeakofmombachoVolcanoinLaReservaNaturalVolcanmombacho,anextraordinary

cloudforestwithawidevarietyoffloraandfaunaaswellasscenicviews.You’llenjoyzipliningthroughthecanopy

overacoffeefarmandhikingaroundthecrater.takethetrailaroundthecrateranddon’tforgettoaskyourguide

aboutthemombachosalamander,aspeciesfoundonlyhere.

depaRtat8am,RetuRNaRouNd5:30pm(tRaNsFeRtImeFRomaquatomomBachoIsappRoxImateLY2houRs)

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13. Volcanomombachohike&canopytour

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$240peRcoupLe

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acharmingcitywithcolorfulspanishcolonialarchitecture,GranadaisontheshoresofLakeNicaragua,thelargest

lakeincentralamerica.afteracitytour(seedetailsabove,)youboardashadedpangaattheportforaone-hour

boattourthrough“LasIsletas,”anarchipelagoof365littleislands--manytoosmallforhumanhabitation--that

wereformedwhennearbymombachoVolcanoerupted40,000yearsago.Yourenglish-speakingguidewillpoint

outmanyspeciesofbirds--tropicalaswellasbirdsthatmigrateherefromNorthamericaduringthewinter.You’ll

makeastopon“spidermonkeyIsland,”whereasurprisemayawaityou!aftertheboattour,you’llhavetimeto

exploreGranadaonfoot–perhapsstopforaNicaraguancoffee,orhavelunchandtakearideinahorse-drawn

carriage.

14. Granada&LasIsletas

Included:• Bilingualguide• Round-triptransportationfromaqua• entrancefees

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Included:• Bilingualguide• transportation• entrancefees• Bottledwater

notes:Bringcashforlunchandsouvenirs

$220peRcoupLe

8houRs

depaRt8am,RetuRN4-5pm

WetakeyoubyprivatevehiclefromaquatothecharmingcityofGranada,Nicaragua’snumber1touristdestination.

here,onfoot,yourenglish-speakingguidewillpointoutthebeautifullypreservedspanishcolonialhaciendasand

churches,allthewhiletellingyouaboutthecity’scolorfulhistory,from16thand17thcenturypirateraidstothe

short-livedconquestbythenotoriousWilliamWalker,anamericanwhoclaimedthepresidencyofNicaraguafor

himself.FromGranada,it’sashortdrivetomasayaVolcanoNationalpark,hometotwovolcanoesandfivecraters.

our vehiclewill transport youup the slope, throughhardened lava fields, to the smolderingcrater ofmasaya

Volcano.hereyouwilldonspecialmaskssothatyoucanpeerintowhatthespanishcalled“themouthofhell”

withoutinjuryfromsmokeandsulfurgas.

15. Granada&masayaVolcano

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$260peRcoupLe

Included:• Bilingualtourguide• transportation• entrancefees• Bottledwater

notes:It isa littlemorethan2hoursbycarfromaquatomasaya.there isnohikinginvolvedonthistour.Wearsneakers,notflip-flops;bringasweater.YourguidewillofferseveraloptionsforaNicadinnerstopbeforeyoureturntoaqua.

masaya VolcanoNational park is home to five craters and two volcanoes,which have erupted several times

throughouthistoryandwerefearedbyboththeindigenouspeopleandspanishconquerors.Infact,thespanish

namedmasaya“LaBocadelInfierno,”or“themouthofhell,”andplantedacrossonthecraterliptoexorcisethe

devil.onthisuniquenighttourofmasaya,youwillseeararespeciesofgreenparakeetsthathaveadaptedto

thevolcano’ssulfursmokeandreturntotheirnestseachnight.Youmayalsoseeaflurryofbats.equippedwitha

flashlightandhelmet,youwillnavigatethroughanundergroundtunnel,formedbylavastreams,whichleadstothe

mouthofthecrater.here,ifvisibilityisgood,youwillseetheredglowofmoltenlava.

6houRs

depaRt3pm,RetuRN9pm

16. masayaVolcanoatNight

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$280peRcoupLe

Included:• Bilingualguide• transportationtoandfromtheferryterminal

andontheisland• Ferryandentrancefees• Bottledwater

notes:theridefromaquatotheferryboatisapprox.1hour.theferryrideis1houreachway.Bringabathingsuitandtowelforaswim,andcashforlunch.

ometepeIsland,formedbytwovolcanoesthatrisedramaticallyoutofLakeNicaragua,isoneofthelargestfresh-

waterislandsintheworld.andthankstoitswidevarietyofecosystems,itwasdeclaredauNescoBiosphere

Reservein2010.You’llfeelasifyou’resteppingbackintimewhenyouarrivebyferryboatandexploretheisland’s

lush,pristinenature.(Beonthelookoutforfirst-growthceibaandGuanacastetreesthatarehundredsofyears

oldandlookliketheybelonginJurassicpark!)You’llvisitaspecialbeach,alushnaturereserve,aprivatemuseum

featuringpre-colombianartifactsfoundontheislandand“ojodeagua,”anaturalspringthatishiddenawayina

forestandisbelievedtohaverejuvenatingproperties.hereyouwillrelaxandenjoyaswim.

RetIRm5:30-6pm

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Included:• Boattransportation• Bottledwater• Bilingualguide

notes:onceinawhiletheswellistoostrongonRedondaBayforabeachpickup--butitdoesn’thappenoften.

$270peRcoupLe

sanJuandelsurisoneofNicaragua’smostpopularbeachtowns,a“mustsee”foraquaguests.thefastest

--andmostfun--waytogettherefromaquaisbyboat.thepanga(boat)willpickyouuponourbeach,then

cruisesouthalongtheruggedemeraldcoast.keepyoureyeoutfordolphins.You’llspendthedayinthesan

Juan,enjoyingacitytourandvisitinglocalshops.Forlunch,wesuggestyoutrythefresh-caughtseafoodat

eltimon,anopen-airrestaurantstepsfromthebeach.Intheafternoon,onthecruisebacktoaqua,youcan

stopatpristineplayaBlancaforaswim.

9amto5pm

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