Beach near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

Puerto Cabezas Travel Guide

Nicaragua

Puerto Cabezas is a city of 33,635 people on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast. It is one of the country’s northern Caribbean settlements, with a tropical coastal setting and a warm climate for much of the year.

Travellers arriving by air use Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ), which serves the city. There are no named notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not the main reason to base yourself here.

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33,635

Population

5,174 miles away

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Pays in NIO

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 118

Dial code +505

Tipping: Tipping is becoming more common in Nicaragua, especially in tourist areas. While not always expected, it is greatly appreciated for good service.

Best time to visit Puerto Cabezas

Jan

28°24

Feb

28°18

Mar

29°15

Apr

30°14

May

31°18

Jun

29°27

Jul

29°30

Aug

30°26

Sep

30°25

Oct

30°28

Nov

29°26

Dec

28°26

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Puerto Cabezas

  1. Bilwi - Puerto Cabezas

    historic site

    1.8 km

  2. Iglesia Verbo

    religious organization

    1.1 km

  3. Iglesia Catolica

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.9 km

  4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    religious organization

    0.6 km

  5. Iglesia Getsemani A/D Puerto Cabeza

    religious organization

    1.7 km

  6. Parque Municipal

    arts and entertainment

    1.9 km

  7. Iglesia adventista hispana

    christian place of worship

    1.8 km

  8. Iglesia Bautista Fundamental Redención

    christian place of worship

    1.1 km

Getting there

Puerto Cabezas Airport · 0 km

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