Las Peñitas
A Pacific-coast fishing village in Nicaragua's León department, Las Peñitas draws surfers and backpackers to its beach bars and surf schools, with the Juan Venado Island Natural Reserve next door offering boat trips, wildlife, and seasonal sea turtle hatching. Volcano boarding at nearby Cerro Negro adds another draw. The village sits beside Poneloya and within reach of León, with mountains visible from the shore.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population721
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.6 mi
Las Peñitas: quick answers
Where is Las Peñitas?
Las Peñitas is in León, Nicaragua, about 84 km52 miles in a straight line from Managua.
How do you get to Las Peñitas?
The nearest airport is Managua (MGA), about 3 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Las Peñitas?
The warmest month is April, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 27°C80°F. The wettest month is October, with about 376 mm14.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Las Peñitas?
OpenStreetMap lists 20 restaurants within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Las Peñitas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chinandega, Nagarote and Quezalguaque.