Welcome to San Juan del Sur

Once a sleepy fishing village, San Juan del sur, Nicaragua has emerged as a hot spot for the adventurous traveler and retiree alike. With a strong ex-pat community and several modern day conveniences, San Juan del Sur has surprisingly not lost it’s cultural charm, and still exudes energy from it’s proud locals. The long waterfront is lined with seafood restaurants and beach side decks looking over the sailboats and fishing boats that dot the majestic bay. Nicaragua locals and visitors stoll along the sand, checking out the happenings of the day. Known as the quintessential surfing town of Nicaragua, San Juan del Sur offers many hostals, surf shops, and easy public transportation to the surf. Surrounded by Playa Maderas, Playa Yankee, Playa Tamarindo, and Playa Remanso... San Juan del Sur proves to be perfectly located as the social hub of your traveling surf trip. Inside San Juan del Sur, you will find a sweet little market for your fruits and vegetables and many road side vendors including everyone’s favorite, “the chicken lady”. There are also beautiful ocean view hotels and villas, two Italian pizza places, artisan stores with hammocks, paintings and cigars all made in Nicaragua, and a few “to die for” restaurants that could run competition with any of your favorite’s in the States in flavor and service. Picture yourself here.... hike to the top of the hill to the statue and look over the turquoise bay at sunrise, have a cup of local Nicaraguan coffee and stroll through the market, zip line through the jungle or hop on a quad, charter a boat for fishing or to the two world class Nicaragua surf breaks up North, and finish your day with a mojito on your deck as the sun sinks into the great pacific. The adventure awaits you in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.