# Things to see in Rivas, Nicaragua (Nicaragua): 15 places and when to go > Rivas, Nicaragua is a town in Nicaragua, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Concepción, El Ceibo Museums and Chilimay. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April to May and July to August. In June there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/rivas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Nicaragua · 11.4404, -85.82 - **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/fauna/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/museos/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/submarinismo/) (1) - **Best time:** November to March. - **Also possible:** April to May and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** MGA Managua, 87 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Concepción, at 1,610 m. ## What to see in Rivas, Nicaragua The places in and around Rivas, Nicaragua, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/volcan-concepcion/): Volcano in Nicaragua, Ometepe Island · 24 km - [El Ceibo Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/museos-el-ceibo/): Archaeological museum in Ometepe, Nicaragua · 17 km - [Chilimay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/chilimay/): Reef in Nicaragua · 28 km - [Ensenada El Istián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-el-istian/): Bay in Nicaragua · 28 km - [Ensenada La Boquita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-la-boquita/): Bay in Nicaragua · 17 km - [Ensenada Venecia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-venecia/): Cove in Nicaragua · 20 km - [St. Peter Church (Rivas)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/iglesia-san-pedro-de-rivas/): Church in Rivas, Nicaragua · 867 m - [Loma San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/loma-san-ramon/): Hill in Nicaragua, Rivas Department · 28 km - [Montaña Santa Cornelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/montana-santa-cornelia/): Mountain in Nicaragua · 13 km - [Parque Ecológico Charco Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/parque-ecologico-charco-verde/): Protected area · 21 km - [Ensenada Mérida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-merida/): Cove in Nicaragua · 28 km - [Ensenada Rincón de Arenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-rincon-de-arenas/): Cove in Nicaragua · 28 km - [Ensenada Sinacapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-sinacapa/): Bay in Nicaragua · 23 km - [Ensenada Tierra Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-tierra-blanca/): Cove in Nicaragua · 21 km - [Reserva Natural Volcán La Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/reserva-natural-volcan-concepcion/): Nature Reserve in Nicaragua around the Volcán La Concepción on the Ometepe Island · 25 km ## When to go to Rivas, Nicaragua The best time to visit Rivas, Nicaragua is **November to March**; also possible: April to May and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 24 | | February | Best time | 11 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 55 | | April | Possible | 12 h 15 | | May | Possible | 12 h 32 | | June | Better not | 12 h 40 | | July | Possible | 12 h 37 | | August | Possible | 12 h 23 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 44 | | November | Best time | 11 h 28 | | December | Best time | 11 h 20 | In June there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 20. In January, 15 of the 15 places are at their best. When to go to Nicaragua in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Rivas, Nicaragua The nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA, Managua), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nicaragua (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.4404%2C-85.82) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.4404%2C-85.82) ## Other towns nearby - [San Juan del Sur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/san-juan-del-sur/): 21 places · 22 km - [Tola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/tola/): 11 places · 30 km - [Granada, Nicaragua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/granada/): 32 places · 57 km - [Jinotepe, Carazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/jinotepe/): 27 places · 61 km - [Masaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/masaya/): 10 places · 66 km - [Juigalpa, Chontales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/juigalpa/): 19 places · 89 km And all of Nicaragua, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Rivas, Nicaragua? The best known: [Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/volcan-concepcion/), [El Ceibo Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/museos-el-ceibo/), [Chilimay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/chilimay/), [Ensenada El Istián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-el-istian/), [Ensenada La Boquita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-la-boquita/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Rivas, Nicaragua? November to March; also possible: April to May and July to August. In June there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 20. ### How do you get to Rivas, Nicaragua? The nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 87 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.4404%2C-85.82) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Rivas, Nicaragua as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).