Masaya Volcano, Nicaragua | Incredible molten lava lake in an active volcano

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There are only a handful of places in the world where an ordinary tourist is able to stare into the churning lave lake of an active volcano. Masaya Volcano, outside of Granada and Managua in Nicaragua is one such place. In the 16th Century the Spanish Colonialists called this volcano "La Boca del Infierno" which means "The Mouth of Hell".

With its last major eruption occurring in 1772, the Masaya Volcano is one of the most active in the world.

It's hard to explain in words what it is like staring into an active volcano. It's also impossible to provide a sense of scale. The caldera is around 400m (1000ft +) deep, with a lava lake at the bottom churning up molten lava and spewing volcanic gases.

Masaya Volcano and the other caldera craters that surround it was one of the most spectacular things I've ever seen - up there with the Northern Lights. It is colossal, and we had one of the best sunsets we'd seen in Central America.

This place is a must visit. If you're travelling in Nicaragua or in Managua/Granada you absolutely have to pay the $10 Masaya Volcano National Park entrance and visit Masaya Volcano. I'd recommend going before sunset so that you can see the crater in daylight - you may also spot the scientists and geologists that monitor the volcano. You can then watch the sunset from near the Nidiri Crater and head back to the lava lake when it's dark.

Masaya Volcano is not one to be missed!

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - 1772 Lava Fields
1:22 - Masaya Volcano
2:00 - Lava lake at Santiago Crater
8:00 - Lookout and 1772 Eruption Crater
8:54 - Masaya Volcano National Park
10:32 - Sunset over Masaya Volcano
13:09 - Masaya Volcano at night

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