Pacayita

Pacayita is a hamlet in Masaya Department, Nicaragua. Pacayita is situated nearby to the hamlet La Poma, as well as near the village El Túnel Nº 1.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laguna de Apoyo and Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

Laguna de Apoyo

Photo: Phayne, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located between the departments of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua. Lake Apoyo was declared a nature reserve in 1991 and is managed by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and comprises one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.

Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Church

Photo: Byralaal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our Lady of the Assumption Church is situated 3½ km northwest of Pacayita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Masaya and Catarina.

Masaya

Photo: Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Masaya is a small city in Nicaragua, midway between Managua and Granada. The town sits perilously close to the Volcan Masaya, an active volcano with constant plumes of sulfuric smoke. The volcano is the main feature of a national park.