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Things to do in San Juan del Sur and the surrounding area |
Surfing! South of the town of San Juan del Sur is Playa Remanso and Yankee. They are beautiful, undeveloped beaches with quality surf. Our local break, Playa Maderas, is the most consistent spot on the coast and has good surf for both beginners and advanced surfers. Want to learn to surf? Ask us about surf lessons! Or how about surf photos! Not into surfing, how about a walk down the beautiful sandy beach from Playa Maderas to Playa Majagual or over to Playa Marsella. |
Getting hungry? Try the food at the little restaurant at Playa Maderas, "The Chicken Shack" |
What to do in the town of San Juan del Sur? How about a stroll around the plaza and the church with the locals. Or stop at the Mercado for provisioning of fresh veggies and fruit. Stop at the carniceria for fresh chicken or meat. Or go to the Pali (a Wal-Mart Company) grocery store at the entrance of town. Want to learn Spanish? There are many Spanish language schools in town with customized courses for beginners to advanced speakers. Want to go sailing? There are day trips and sunset sails available! Or take a trip south to Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor. Playa La Flor is one of the world's principal nesting areas for the endangered Olive Ridley turtle. July through January is nesting season. |
Want to take a day or overnight trip to one of the surrounding areas? Granada is Nicaragua's oldest Spanish city. Founded in 1524 this colonial town has trim churches, a palm lined plaza and colorful architecture. It stands at the foot of Volcan Mombacho on the northwestern shore of Lago de Nicaragua with its' Las Isletas, a group of 365 diminutive islands. Volcan Mombacho was declared a protected area in 1999 and has a biological research station and a self guided trail which transverses the cloud forest. Las Isletas, the little islands, just off shore from Granada were formed 10,000 years ago when Volcan Mombacho erupted. Many of the islands are inhabited and easily accessed by boat. They have bars and restaurants to enjoy lunch or dinner. Egrets, herons and cranes are commonly seen around the islands. The village of Catarina is a great place for buying plants and furniture and is known for its mirador (lookout) which has sweeping views of Laguna de Apoyo. Take a trip down to the lagoon and enjoy swimming in the calm, clean, warm waters. Ometepe is the ecological jewel of the area. Sparsely developed it has views of Volcan Concepcion and Volcan Maderas from which the island was formed. Many small villages dot the shores and hiking, kayaking, boating and horse back ridding are a few of the activities available. Petroglyphs of indigenous art are found on the island. Masaya is the cradle of Nicaragua folklore. Visit the Mercado Viejo, the main arts and craft market and the center for cultural activities. Hammocks, basketry, wood carvings, paintings, ceramics and leatherwork are a few of the items to be found in Masaya. |
Check out the San Juan del Sur Information Guide |
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Looking for a fun afternoon, then let's stop by Empalme drink a cold one and have a game of horse shoes, or darts or Frisbee golf. |