Altagracia

Altagracia is a municipality of Nicaragua, located on the island of Rivas. Altagracia is situated on the north-eastern part of the island. The municipality has a population of nearly 2,500. It has a well-developed infrastructure, which includes several primary as well as secondary schools, health centres, office of the mayor, technological institutes and many more. Apart from this there are several tourist attractions located in Altagracia.

Location of Altagracia

Altagracia is located on the department of Rivas, which is situated on the south-west end of the famous Lake Nicaragua. Altagracia lies on the finger of the volcano known as the Concepcion Volcano. The distance between Altagracia and the coast is nearly 1 kilometer.

Altagracia Tourist Attractions

Some of the famous tourist attractions located in and around Altagracia are:

• The Omotepe Museum
  The museum is the main attraction of Altagracia. A complete idea of the history and culture of the island can be observed within this fascinating museum. A wide variety of local art and crafts are also sold here.
  
  
• San Antonio
  San Antonio is an inlet beach, which can be reached by walking through pene, the forest amid the volcanic rocks.
  
  
• Ceramic Workshop
  The ceramic workshop is situated nearly 3 km from Altagracia. Locals come here to learn to prepare the entire process of making ceramic goods and visitors come here to buy the fascinating ceramic products.
  
  
• Beaches
  Some of the popular local beaches located in and around Altagracia are Paso Real, Piedracitas, Taguizapa and all.

Boats are the most popular and convenient Altagracia transport available to reach to the island.