At an altitude of 1,610m, Ometepe is the world's highest lake island as well as the only lake island in the world with two volcanoes.

From Lake Nicaragua (Cocibolca), the same lake that the Spanish conquistadors called the ‘fresh water sea’ because of its immense size, rises the island of Ometepe. The name Ometepe means ‘two hills’ in the native ‘náhuatl’ language because of its two majestic volcanoes connected through a small isthmus.  Ometepe is currently one of the destinations admired by both local and international tourists for its nature, hospitality, beautiful landscapes, its two volcanoes, rich archeological background, relaxing beaches and its numerous natural reserves and forests.  For ages, the island has represented a paradisiacal destination. According to stories obtained by historians, indigenous tribes traveled from up north to find a paradise as foreseen in a vision by their prophets; a place formed by two hills which they found at Ometepe. The island consequently transformed into a sanctuary inhabited by a mix of different tribes and cultures – something that is revealed by the immense amount of petroglyphs, ceramics, and statues that can be found all throughout the island.

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