Matagalpa
is in the heart of the coffee-growing region of Nicaragua. It is a region of
highlands and misty forests, with a temperate and moist climate. These qualities
favor the cultivation of coffee. The coffees of Matagalpa are internationally
renowned.

Ascending
by the Matagalpa Jinotega highway, one reaches the hotel hacienda Selva Negra
, which is both a mountain lodge and a coffee ranch. It has a beautiful
lake.
Estelí
is the capital of the province of the same name. It is a cattle ranching area
with high pine-covered countryside. Leathercraft is a notable attraction of Estelí.
There you can find anything a cowboy could need. 