Must-see hotels in San Juan Del Sur

  • La Posada Azul

    San Juan Del Sur

    This classy converted Victorian boutique hotel is just a half-block from the beach. Rooms have a blue color scheme, vaulted ceilings, tasteful decorations…

  • Pelican Eyes Resort

    San Juan Del Sur

    With sweeping bay views and fairly fabulous villas featuring hacienda-style furnishings, kitchens, terraces and satellite TV, this resort is the best in…

  • Casa de Olas

    San Juan Del Sur

    Run by a friendly Aussie couple, this is a party hostel – unashamedly so, but very wellrun and with epic hilltop views. There's a large pool, a bar, two…

  • Chica Brava Surf House

    San Juan Del Sur

    If you've always wanted to learn to surf, but didn't want to share the waves with dudes, Chica Brava may be the answer. This women-only surfing retreat is…

  • Casa Oro Hostel

    San Juan Del Sur

    This rambling backpacker favorite has all the amenities – a great information center, free breakfast, communal kitchen, lounge space, rooftop bar with…

  • Buena Onda Backpackers Hostel

    San Juan Del Sur

    A few minutes' climb from the center of San Juan del Sur, in the hilltop neighborhood known as Barrio Frente Sur, this quiet hostel with a mellow…

  • Hostel PachaMama

    San Juan Del Sur

    This party circuit stalwart is a very sociable place, with staff organizing nightly activities – from pub crawls to beer pong. There's a bar by the little…

  • Coconut Surf Camp

    San Juan Del Sur

    Up in the hills, some 4.5km outside San Juan, this surf camp gets rave views for its professional surfing instructors, trips to the best waves in the area…

  • Hotel Victoriano

    San Juan Del Sur

    Looking more like something out of a fairy tale than a real building, this wooden classic dates back to 1902 and used to be one of the Somoza family’s…

  • Thirsty Turtle Hostel

    San Juan Del Sur

    A couple of blocks from the beach in the quiet, northern part of town, this new hostel aims for the partying backpacker market, with its nightly events…

  • Hotel Santo Pozo

    San Juan Del Sur

    This canary yellow hotel is run by a friendly German and the on-site restaurant serves such delights as currywurst and Weinerschnitzel. There's a little…

  • El Coco Azul

    San Juan Del Sur

    This petite, boutique-style hotel, cheerfully painted in blue and white, is youthful and affordable. The place has plenty to offer: a location just a…

  • Hotel Villa Isabella

    San Juan Del Sur

    Spacious, comfortably decorated island-style rooms in a classic old house at the top of town. The pool is for dipping purposes only, but the cool…

  • Royal Chateau Hotel

    San Juan Del Sur

    The phrase 'royal chateau' gives you the wrong idea – this is more like a motel with a tropical spin – but it is good value, with bright and spacious…

  • Rositas Hotel

    San Juan Del Sur

    This classic hotel has dated and rather quirky guest rooms, but it's a great deal. The location is just half a block from the beach, and the hotel…

  • Hotel La Dolce Vita

    San Juan Del Sur

    Brightly painted in attractive shades of blue and yellow, this is one of the better-looking hotels in town. Rooms are on the small side but face onto a…

  • Posada Puesto del Sol

    San Juan Del Sur

    Smallish but lovingly decorated rooms in a family home in a central location. Some share a bathroom with one other – ask to look around if this is a…