Nature lovers will find much to peak their interest in the tropical forests of the area. A great variety of birds are to be studied including eagles, turkeys, toucans, parakeets and macaws. Due to its geographic location between 11 and 15 degrees latitude north and the humidity from both the Atlantic and the Pacific, Nicaragua maintains a fairly stable season. The warmest months are March, April and May with temperatures in the mid 90's. June through November is the rainy season with heavy downpours in the afternoons.
Evenings are very pleasant ad cool breezes prevail.
The country is multi-ethnic with Catholicism being the predominant religion followed be Evangelism. In the Atlantic region the Anglican religion is practiced. Mestizos of mixed Indian and Spanish blood make up the majority of the population. On the Atlantic Coast there is also strong African influence which has its roots in the Black workers brought in at the time this area belonged to the British. Also along the coast are indigenous groups from the Miskito, Rama and Sumu tribes.