Last week I began teaching weekend classes at PURE Gym and Spa in the colonial city of Granada. It's only 1 hour from the capital, Managua, where the main international airport is located and it's a frequent stop for first timers in Nicaragua.

The gym was one of the first full-service gyms that opened about 10 years ago and offers a variety of pilates, yoga, cycling and fitness classes as well as workshops with visiting instructors. Granada itself has a growing expat community so I get a mix of returning locals and travelers passing through and in need of a great workout class.

In addition to it being a gym, they also serve vegetarian friendly meals throughout the day and make their own kombucha.

Yoga or gym passes are only $5.

http://www.purenica.com/

Calle Corrales, Convento San Francisco

1.5 Blocks to the lake Granada, Nicaragua.