Introducing San Juan Del Sur
This golden sand-fringed, half moon of a cove, hemmed in by stunning cliffs and filled with boats in repose, may be the most touristed destination in Nicaragua - something you should keep in mind when planning your time here. It's easy to understand why San Juan del Sur (SJDS) is so popular. The gateway to some of Nicaragua's best and most accessible beaches, it offers the same white-sand geology, excellent surfing and sunny, dry resort weather as Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, an hour south, where folks like Madonna shack up at the Four Seasons.
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But this collection of beautiful beaches, 14 of them named and all of them within a few kilometers by dirt road or boat taxi, have been built up with the budget tourist in mind. Sure, there are plenty of posh pads around these days, including one of the most beautiful hotels in Central America. But here, despite the relative crowds, you're still able to walk along stretches of almost pristine shoreline and find yourself a hammock, and some rice and beans served by the beach, which is sometimes all you need.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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