WHY GRANADA? 

Granada is an excellent location to immerse yourself in Spanish.
This is less a city than a large, relaxed colonial town, where most
evenings find people out on the sidewalks, talking and laughing.
Granada’s charm will surprise you - full of bright colors, a long history,
lake breezes, and the sounds of horse-drawn carriages.

Founded in 1524, Granada has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its
architecture and layout. It is situated on the northwestern shore of
Lake Cocibolca, the largest lake in Central America. From the lakeshore
you can travel to the twin volcanoes that form the island of Ometepe, home
to pre-Columbian legends and petroglyphs. Did you know that Granada
is the oldest colonial city in Nicaragua and the continental Western Hemisphere?

Granada’s proximity to the Pacific Coast makes it an excellent point
of departure to study a variety of sea turtles that return by the thousands
to Nicaragua’s beaches each year to lay their eggs. It is also close to the
Mombacho cloud forest, and numerous lakes and volcanoes, all offering
diverse environments to study ecological sustainability in a vibrant cultural context.   

Granada’s warmth is found not only in its climate, but in its people.
You are invited to join us here to live and learn in a global community.

LIVE IN A BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL CITY
 

HOW CAN I MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

VOLUNTEER IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

WHAT IS GLOBAL ECOLOGY?

LEARN ABOUT SEA TURTLES AT REFUGIO LA FLOR

HOW DO WE LINK CULTURE AND BIO-DIVERSITY?

LAKES & VOLCANOES