Free internet, a swimming pool, extensive DVD collection, the list goes on. With so many ways to be entertained your only problem will be deciding if you ever want to leave the hostel. On a more practical note we have washing facilities, a generous amount of washrooms and, of course, food and drink. We also offer excursions. We have the latest equipment such as flat screen monitors and high-fidelity speakers so you can listen to all the music you have been missing, while traveling. You will not be doing much thumb twiddling when using our new PCs because the high speed Internet connection means that logging onto your hotmail account takes seconds not minutes. Powerful new computers. Flat screen monitors. High speed Internet connection. Digital photography ready PCs. What better way to relax than a dip in the pool? As our pictures show this popular feature at Oasis can be used day and night. Cooling off in the pool is a daily pleasure with temperatures in Granada regularly creeping above 30 °C. For some great images follow. All the latest and greatest movies are available here on DVD, free of charge. Watch them in the finest format available, including the special features and in the language of your choice. How dull a long journey can seem without a good read to keep you occupied. When you reach Granada you can swap one great book for another in readiness for the next leg of your journey, or just read it from the comfort of your own sun lounger here in Oasis. Free Daily Phone Call*. Now you don't have any excuses to call home and tell them that you are having the time of your life. We are giving each and every guest a free 15 minute call to the US or Canada. This is not a once only offer, but every single day that you stay with us. Of course you can still use our telephone for other calls to anywhere in the world. We offer international phone calls at a fraction of the cost of payphones. When all you want to do is take it easy the sun lounge is the place to head. Soak up the rays on a sun lounger surrounded by tropical vegetation. For more images follow. Traveling is the perfect way to forget about home and get away from it all but there are always times when you want to watch an episode of Friends or catch up with the news. At Oasis there is no need to miss that vital sports match or your favorite show, you can watch them all here. Choose any channel you like. We provide a washing and drying service for you here at Oasis. For a small fee you can have clean, fresh clothes carefully folded and ready for you in your room. If you prefer to hand wash yourself there is provision for that too, with plenty of space to wash and hang out your laundry. Breakfast is available 7am - 10am at Oasis from our poolside cafe. Soft drinks and beers are available all day. Coffee and ice are free. If you want to bring prepared food into the hostel that is not a problems. There is an good value pizza place on for example that is popular with guests. If free coffee is not what you really need how about free ice? help yourself to our ice free of charge, perfect for a refreshing drink on a hot day. Why not combine the two and experiment with perfecting the iced coffee? Oasis offer excursions to many of beautiful sites encircling to Granada. Swim in Laguna de Apoyo. Take a day trip to one of the hundreds of. Climb Volcano Masaya. Shop in Masaya's colorful market

Granada - Nicaragua's Grandest City. One of the more famous relics from colonial times (click to enlarge). Set on the western shore of Lago de Nicaragua some 45 km southeast of Managua, Granada was once the jewel of Central America. Founded in 1524 Granada is the oldest colonial city on the Isthmus; that heritage adds to the charm and character of the place today. The Rio San Juan which runs from the 'Great Lake' to the Caribbean is a centuries old route for traders and pirates alike. Much of old Granada's' considerable wealth was generated from the gold which passed through the city towards Europe. The Granada gold reserves were regularly sacked by English and French Buccaneers until the city wisely constructed the fortress of San Pablo, strategically placed on an Isleta (small island) opposite the city. This fortress can still be visited today and is a popular tourist attraction, as are the tours taking enchanted onlookers around the 365 off Granada's shore. Today's Granada is a delightful town with most of the amenities of the capital but none of the hustle and bustle. It's streets are lined with Spanish-style houses with large wooden doors opening onto cool interior patios. Granada is a wonderful walking city, with most attractions within a six-block radius and the lake a 15 minute walk from Hostel Oasis. Alternatively you can observe the Baroque and Renaissance architecture which typifies Granada from the comfort of a horse drawn carriage, which are abundant in the city center. There are several museums and galleries to visit and, as with many Central American cities, a fine selection of churches including the cities cathedral in the Parque Central which still shows signs of the great fire of 1856. A relaxing drink or two in Oasis should start the night off in the right way. The bars with the best atmosphere and music are La Fabrica, Cafe Nuit and El Club, all within easy walking distance of Oasis. La Fabrica features an extended happy hour with unbeatable prices, Cafe Nuit has live music and El Club is the trendy bar to be seen in. All bars are popular with travelers, ensuring a truly international crowd. All bars are within easy walking distance of Oasis - just head to Calle la Libertad. If you prefer clubbing a stroll down to the lakeside will reveal a number of likely spots, all of which play a heady mixture of up-tempo US/European music and Latino numbers. Should you fancy a change form Oasis fayre the best breakfast spot is Nica Buffet (open 6:30 - midday). This small cafe, which specializes in the Great American Breakfast, is not only popular for their tasty food but also as a meeting place for the cities ex-pat community. In the evenings there are several good Italian restaurants to choose from. Naturally you can sample the local cuisine in a number of fine establishments dotted throughout the city. The best thing is to ask us at reception. If you fancy something a little out of the ordinary than Charlie's serves authentic and delicious German food; something of a welcome change in Nicaragua and a rarity in Central America. Spend an afternoon exploring Las Isletas by boat (click to enlarge). Scattered along the shore from Granada, Las Isletas, as mentioned already, are a group of 365 baby-islands formed by the erupting Volcan Mombacho. You will surely enjoy taking a boat and cruising around the Isletas, not only for the stunning scenery but for the aquatic birds which frequent the area including egrets, herons and cranes. Volcan Mombacho and the surrounding nature reserve, declared a protected area in 1999, is a well worth a visit. Do not forget to bring a camera for the stunning scenery. The same can be said of Laguna de Apoyo, a magnificent, pristine lake formed in the crater of a collapsed volcano. Masaya, only ten minutes away by bus, also has a verdant volcano, as well as a market famous for it's colors, smells and great bargains. The extract was taken from an article by travel writer Kathleen Peddicord. You can read the whole article at.;Word on the street is that Granada is on its way...a major international destination in the making. I've heard this before. Mostly from real estate agents in beach towns where they were trying hard to sell beachfront property. Here, the claim is more credible because it's not coming from the guys hustling property (at least not only from them). You hear this from everyone you speak with;the Granadians, the tourists from Costa Rica and Guatemala, and the expatriates who've already made Nicaragua their home. They've been watching the transformation for the past few years. They say the changes are noticeable month by month. Granada is unique in this country. It's the only city of any size where you could live and be comfortable. Managua is bigger, of course, and offers more amenities and infrastructure. But it's not a place most people would want to live. It's dirty and crowded and otherwise nondescript. The residents of Granada look down their noses at Managua. Their city offers good restaurants, good hotels, a movie theater, four internet cafes, and decent shopping (there's a big computer supply store, for example). Managua has these things, in greater abundance (and many Granadians make monthly trips to the capital to stock up on things they can't buy locally). But what Granada has that Managua doesn't is something that's hard to pin down and impossible to manufacture. Granada has character.; Granada Tourist Board www.lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet travel guides. Nicaraguan Tourist Board. Nicaragua - most useful websites

A dorm room (click to enlarge). Whether you are staying in a dormitory or private room all the Oasis facilities are available to you. We also guarantee clean, fresh bedclothes. Dorms are fitted with fans and tall lockers. Unlike other hostels we have ensured that there are more than enough showers and washrooms for everyone. Choose from four spacious dormitories. Dorms are cleaned twice daily. Dorms have mosquito screens. Fitted with fans and spacious wardrobes. Most rooms come with a matrimonial bed but we can accomodate other requirements. Air-conditioning is available (extra). Poolside location, or overlooking pool. Cable TV is available (extra). Available with or without private bathroom. Beds are made and rooms are cleaned every day. Choose from 15 private rooms with various facilities. Air conditioning: Is switched on between the hours of 7pm and 8am. Fans Bunk beds Tall lockers Mosquito screens Shared bathroom. Fan Wardrobe Private bathroom available Matrimonial bed Bunk beds available Additional matrimonial or single bed available Air-conditioning ($ extra) Cable TV ($ extra) Poolside or overlooking pool

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Access to internet
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Mixed dorms
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Safe deposit box
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set