Place to visit
Cabo Austro, Nicaragua: what it is and when to go
Cabo Austro is a coastal promontory in Nicaragua (Chinandega). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Coastal promontory in Nicaragua · Beaches, Diving
- Where
- Nicaragua
- Best time
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- MGA Managua, 116 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 12.46577, -87.18354
What it is and where
Cabo Austro is a coastal promontory in Nicaragua (Chinandega). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Chinandega, where this site lists 30 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 12.46577, -87.18354; the nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA, Managua), 116 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nicaragua (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Beaches and Diving places in Nicaragua. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Cabo Austro is November to March.
- JanBest time11:21
- FebBest time11:36
- MarBest time11:55
- AprPossible12:17
- MayPossible12:34
- JunBetter not12:44
- JulPossible12:40
- AugPossible12:25
- SepBetter not12:04
- OctBetter not11:43
- NovBest time11:25
- DecBest time11:16
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches | November to March | April to May and July to August |
| Diving | November to March | April to May and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cabo Austro has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Nicaragua in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Nicaragua
To enter Nicaragua there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Travel clinic appointment and daytime repellent”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Nicaragua checklist. Currency: Córdoba (NIO); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 118 police · 115 fire brigade · 128 Red Cross.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Isla El Cardón LighthouseLighthouse in Nicaragua1.3 km
- Barra CardónReef in the municipality of La Conquista, Chinandega department, Nicaragua1.9 km
- Estero Doña PaulaEstuary in León Department, Nicaragua2.1 km
- Bahía de CorintoBay near Corinto, Nicaragua2.1 km
- Monte Doña PaulaMountain in Nicaragua2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Nicaragua guide.
More in Nicaragua: Beaches
- Miskito Cays: protected area of small cays and reefs in the Caribbean Sea off the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua
- Montelimar Beach: beach in western Nicaragua
- Edinburgh Cay: Reef
- Alice-Agnes Rocks: mountain in Nicaragua
- Archies Rock: reef in Nicaragua, Caribbean Sea
- Arrecife Conway: reef in Nicaragua
Every Nicaragua place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabo Austro?
It is a coastal promontory in Nicaragua. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Cabo Austro?
November to March. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 16.
How do you get to Cabo Austro?
The nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Nicaragua is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Nicaragua map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Isla El Cardón Lighthouse, Barra Cardón, Estero Doña Paula. The rest is in the Nicaragua guide.
Keep reading
- Chinandega30 places to see in and around Chinandega, Nicaragua: San Cristóbal Volcano, Casita Volcano, Cerro Moyotepe. Best time: November to March.
- Beaches133 places for beaches in Nicaragua, from Miskito Cays to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to March. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- NicaraguaBefore travelling to Nicaragua: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed: Spanish citizens enter for 90 days, which are those of the CA-4 a…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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