Districts · Granada
Granada by district
The tourist core is a grid of about a dozen blocks around the Parque Central. La Calzada runs east from the square to the lake, the San Francisco convent and market are north-west of the square, and La Merced and Xalteva are further to the north-west.
About these names
Everything is a walk of ten to twenty minutes by day; take a taxi after dark and for the fort and lake in the heat.
- Parque Central and the cathedralsleepseeeatSuits: A first walk, breakfast and kiosk foodThe natural start and end of every day.2 sights · 5 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- La Calzada and the lakefrontsleepeatseeSuits: Restaurants, evenings and the lakeBusy after 16:00, quiet by day.Busy after 4:00 PM, quiet by day.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- San Francisco Convent and the market edgeseeeatSuits: A cool museum morning and the marketBusier and less polished than the centre.2 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- La Merced and XaltevaseeSuits: Views over the rooftops and a quieter, more residential sideThe bell tower and the old fort are here.2 sightsDistrict guide →
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) (60–90 min by the usual route).
Where’s what, as a list:
- Parque Central and the cathedral: The natural start and end of every day. Suits: A first walk, breakfast and kiosk food. Price band $$.
- La Calzada and the lakefront: Busy after 16:00, quiet by day.Busy after 4:00 PM, quiet by day. Suits: Restaurants, evenings and the lake. Price band $.
- San Francisco Convent and the market edge: Busier and less polished than the centre. Suits: A cool museum morning and the market.
- La Merced and Xalteva: The bell tower and the old fort are here. Suits: Views over the rooftops and a quieter, more residential side.
- Sleep area La Calzada guesthouses: suits Restaurants, evenings and the lake, price band $.
- Sleep area Hotels around Parque Central: suits A first walk, breakfast and kiosk food, price band $$.
- Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA), 60–90 min by the usual route.