Frommer's Nicaragua and El Salvador

LIST OF MAPS. 1 THE BEST OF NICARAGUA & EL SALVADOR. 1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences. 2 The Best Small Towns & Villages. 3 The Best Beaches. 4 The Best Outdoor Adventures. 5 The Most Intriguing Historical Sites. 6 The Best Museums & Churches. 7 The Best Small & Moderately Priced Hotels. 8 The Best Luxury Hotels & Ecolodges. 9 The Best Local Dining Experiences. 10 The Best Markets & Shops. 2 NICARAGUA & EL SALVADOR IN DEPTH. 1 Nicaragua. 2 El Salvador. Maya History. 3 Nicaragua & El Salvador in Popular Culture. 4 Eating & Drinking in Central America. 5 The Lay of the Land. 3 THE ACTIVE NICARAGUA & EL SALVADOR VACATION PLANNER. 1 The Best National Parks & Nature Reserves. 2 Activities A to Z. Health, Safety & Etiquette in the Wilderness. EcoLodges. 3 Organized Adventure Trips. 4 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES. 1 The Best of Nicaragua & El Salvador in 1 Week. 2 The Best of Nicaragua & El Salvador in 2 Weeks. 3 Two Weeks of Outdoor Adventures. 4 Two Weeks of Shopping. 5 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO NICARAGUA. 1 When to Go. Intur Offices. 2 Visitor Information. 3 Entry Requirements. 4 Getting There & Getting Around. Air Nica. 5 Money & Costs. 6 Health Concerns. 7 Safety. 8 Tips on Accommodations, Dining & Shopping. 9 Specialized Travel Resources. 10 Staying Connected. 6 MANAGUA. 1 Essentials. 2 Where to Stay. 3 Where to Dine. 4 What to See & Do. 5 Shopping. 6 Managua After Dark. 7 A Side Trip to Pochomil Beach. 7 MASAYA & LOS PUEBLOS BLANCOS. 1 Masaya. Festivals in Masaya. 2 Los Pueblos Blancos. 8 GRANADA. 1 Essentials. 2 What to See & Do. Volunteering Opportunities in Nicaragua. 3 Shopping. 4 Where to Stay. 5 Where to Dine. 6 Granada After Dark. 7 Side Trips from Granada. 9 SAN JUAN DEL SUR & THE SOUTHWEST. 1 San Juan del Sur. 2 Rivas. 3 Isla de Ometepe. 10 SOLENTINAME ISLANDS & THE RAiO SAN JUAN. 1 San Carlos. 2 The Solentiname Archipelago. 3 Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos. 4 The Rio San Juan. 11 THE CARIBBEAN COAST. 1 Bluefields. 2 The Corn Islands. 12 NORTH--CENTRAL NICARAGUA. 1 Esteli. 2 Matagalpa. 13 LEA"N & THE VOLCANIC LOWLANDS. 1 Poneloya & Las Penitas Beaches. 14 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO EL SALVADOR. 1 When to Go. CORSATUR Offices. 2 Visitor Information. 3 Entry Requirements. Cut to the Front of the Airport Security Line as a Registered Traveler. 4 Getting There & Getting Around. 5 Money & Costs. 6 Health Concerns. Tips for a Strong Stomach. 7 Safety. 8 Tips on Accommodations, Dining & Shopping. 9 Specialized Travel Resources. Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource. 10 Sustainable Tourism. It's Easy Being Green. 11 Staying Connected. 15 SAN SALVADOR. 1 Essentials. 2 Where to Stay. 3 Where to Dine. Spanish Classes in El Salvador. 4 What to See & Do. Remembering Monsenor Romero. Staying Safe. 5 Shopping. Fernando Llort: El Salvador's Preeminent Artis. 6 San Salvador After Dark. 16 SUCHITOTO & NORTH CENTRAL EL SALVADOR. 1 Suchitoto. 2 Concepcion de Quezaltepeque. 3 La Palma & El Pital. Volunteer Opportunities in El Salvador. Border Crossing. 17 EASTERN EL SALVADOR. 1 Alegria. 2 Perquin. Understanding El Salvador's Civil War. 3 Mozote. 4 San Miguel. 5 San Vicente. 18 THE PACIFIC COAST. 1 The Balsamo Coast. 2 Eastern Pacific Coast. 19 WESTERN EL SALVADOR. 1 Ruta de las Flores. Sonsonate. La Matanza. Coffee Republic. 2 Parque Nacional El Imposible & Tacuba. 20 SANTA ANA & NORTHWESTERN EL SALVADOR. 1 Santa Ana. Defining MS--13. Border Crossing. 2 Lago de Coatepeque. Natural Disasters. 3 Parque Montecristo & Lago de Guija. Border Crossing. 21 FAST FACTS. 1 Fast Facts: Nicaragua & El Salvador. 2 Toll--Free Numbers & Websites. 22 GLOSSARY OF SPANISH TERMS & PHRASES. 1 Basic Words & Phrases. 2 Menu Terms. 3 Other Useful Terms. INDEX. General Index. Accommodations Index--Nicaragua. Accommodations Index--El Salvador. Restaurant Index--Nicaragua. Restaurant Index--El Salvador.