The next day we hired a taxi to take us up to the Laguna de Apoyo, near Masaya. After a twisting, winding cab ride we arrived to a special resort right on this crystal-clear lake, formed in the center of an extinct volcano. There may have been three other tourists in the whole place. It was a great place to have a relaxing swim and enjoy unspoiled natural lushness all around.

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