San Juan del Sur

SAN JUAN DEL SUR
The Municipality of San Juan Del Sur is located to the south of the Department of Rivas. It extends to the north of the municipality of Rivas and to the east of the municipalities of  Rivas, Cárdenas and the Republic of Costa Rica and extends 411.05 KM²., with and approximate height of  3.58 msnm.

San Juan del Sur is a colorful fishing town with a population of approximately  8 thousand, the majority of them dedicated to fishing and tourism. It posseses more than  40 kilometers of extensive beaches of natural beauty.



During the last few years, it has become an ideal destination for national and foreign tourists that enjoy the sun and the beach. It has a beautiful horsehoe shaped bay that has a port where foreign tourists arrive on cruise ships. In San Juan del Sur you´ll find a wide variety of lodging options, restaurants, hotels and an excellent nightlife.

The local port has become a destination for International Cruise lines, whose occupants enjoy the pacific side of Nicaragua and this town.

San Juan is a must see for those who look for private beaches, almost virginal located in the south. These are favorites of foreign surfers because of the quality of the waves.

To the south you can also find the natural reserve on the beach La Flor, where hundreds of turtles come to lay their eggs.