Isla de Ometepe, Ometepe Island, located in southwest Nicaragua’s vast Lake Cocibolca also known as Gran Lago de Nicaragua, covering 276 km², belonging to the Rivas Department and declared by the UNESCO as a Bisphere Reserve in 2010 offers several tourism options but it is also a pillar of production for the country.
The island is full of history linked to the tribes Chorotegas and Nahuas that populated Isla de Ometepe during the pre - Columbian era, offering captivating views, and known for its twin volcanoes, the active Concepción Volcano in the island’s north and Maderas Volcano both included with their reserves in the Red World Biosphere reserves with the Refugio de Vida Silvestre Peña Incuita -Humedal Istián.
In addition to these stunning attractions, a rich biodiversity, and also Santo Domingo beach, well known for its choppy surf, Isla de Ometepe is a key production hub that drives the local and national economy. The island stands out for its agriculture, livestock and dairy products that supply the regional and also the international markets.
The island benefits from a fertile volcanic soil rich in nutrients, ideal for agriculture, which allows the cultivation and a very relevant production of bananas, plantains, coffee and tobacco.
The Rivas department accounts for approximately 70% of the national banana production, concentrating on the Isla de Ometepe more than 60% of this large production.
Another elite fruit of the island is the plantain that is recognized for its quality, flavour and also for the time it takes to ripen and it keeps fresh severla days during transport.
Furthermore the island has successfully forayed into the production of chiltomas (pimientos) and boasts a plantation production school which seeks to improve efficiency and sustainabbility in agricultural production.
Organizations like Biometepe and Fauna & Flora are working with local farmers to promote sustainable agriculture and share best practices across the island, and intiatives like EcoVegetales are promoiting coordinated organic production and consumption on the island.
Livestock is essential for the production of meat and delectable dairy, products very appreciated with a strong emphasois on fresh, local production.
The local, artisanally produced cheeses are famous for their unique and varied flavour. The most notable ones include the “queso seco curado”, a dry cured cheese, known for its intense flavour and firm texture, ideal for grating or accompanying traditional dishes, and the traditional “queso fresco”, fresh cheese, smooth and perfect for breakfast spreading it on toasted bread. Also popular is the “queso ahumado”, the smoked cheese, with a natural touch that make it a gourmet delight.
Isla de Ometepe is not only a tourist paradise, but also an economic engine that drives Nicaragua’s development and generates employment for its population.
Link
https://www.vivanicaragua.com.ni/2025/03/22/turismo/ometepe-turismo-produccion-nicaragua/
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