Picture special: Nicaragua seeks luxury travelers

With the charming colonial city of Granada, active volcanoes and reliable Pacific waves, Nicaragua is already popular among backpackers and surfers.

But one of Nicaragua's richest men, Carlos Pellas, opened the country's first full-fledged luxury hotel last week, to court the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton crowd.

The lobby of the $40 million resort, Mukul, launches a slide show. Follow the link below:




Source: Wall Street Journal