Seven kilometers to the North is the Isla Juan Venado Nature Reserve. Juan Venado is 22km long and forms one of the important protected area in Nicaragua as part of the country's national park system. This area is well-known as a vital coastal wetland region, and includes known turtle nesting grounds, a bird nesting region and a nature rich region of the Nicaragua.  We are working to promote tourism and protect this area as part of a biological corridor which includes Isla Real (Los Suenos & Tamarindo Beach), Las Penitas and Poneloya.

The Island of Juan Venado is situated 25 minutes from the Colonial city of Leon, and is located to the south of the beaches of Las Penitas and Poneloya. As such, it is easy to reach and is popular with tourists. This marvelous natural area of Isla Juan Venado Nature Reserve is well worth a visit.

We are currently working with the Alcaldia ( Municipality of Leon ) to create a biological corridor for tourism and environmental work.  The corridor is made up of Los Suenos, Tamarindo Beach (11km of Isla Real), Salinas Grandes (5km fishing village), Juan Venado Island (22km of nature reserve) and the Town of Las Penitas (northern entrance to Juan Venado). This project is supported by the ECC (European Community), Marena (Nicaraguan Environmental Agency), Juan Venado Nature Parque, Nica Projects, and the Alcaldia of Leon.

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