Jutting into the emerald waters of Lake Nicaragua, the Asese peninsula is the parent landform to the 365 small islands sprinkled along its shoreline. Many of the islets are occupied. Some are privately owned and others offer a selection of shops, restaurants and hotels. The best way to visit these heavily vegetated volcanic islands is on a boat tour - better yet, a sunset boat cruise.Twitchers, pack your binoculars as there’s a large variety of bird species found along this watery habitat. Located just southeast of the city of Granada, visitors can easily take a ferry ride from Granada to get here.