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San Juan del Sur

High point panoramic view from Christ of the Mercy statue standing on a cliff above the bay of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua.
High point panoramic view from Christ of the Mercy statue standing on a cliff above the bay of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua.
The bay of San Juan del Sur at Sunset (with no cruise ships floating by - score!)

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Up until 2 days ago this church was yellow!  Previous to that it was blue. How fun that they change the colors so frequently!
San Juan del Sur showing general coastal views, a pool and swimming

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Things to do


Centro Hotel Deals

La Santa Maria Resort

La Santa Maria Resort

4 out of 5
Calle Barlovento San Juan del Sur Rivas
Stay at this condo in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free parking, a health club, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (68 reviews)
Nice place

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026

La Santa Maria Resort
Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort

Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort

2 out of 5
Calle Sotavento San Juan del Sur Rivas
The price is ¥23,164 per night from Mar 14 to Mar 15
¥23,164
¥26,932 total
Mar 14 - Mar 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del Sur Port are located ...
Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort
El Caite San Juan del Sur

El Caite San Juan del Sur

3 out of 5
Avenida Mercado San Juan del Sur
Book a stay at this beach hotel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del Sur ...
9/10 Wonderful! (154 reviews)
Room was cleaned. Personnel was amazing

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

El Caite San Juan del Sur
Nuestra Casa

Nuestra Casa

2.5 out of 5
From Moetti Intersect 1 Block N and 1E San Juan del Sur Rivas
The price is ¥8,473 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
¥8,473
¥9,744 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (59 reviews)
Love the area, and the viewing platform (that I didn't know was there initially) offer some of the best viewing in town

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026

Nuestra Casa
Gorgeous house in town, near the beach, restaurants & bars.

Gorgeous house in town, near the beach, restaurants & bars.

San Juan del Sur Rivas
Stay at this vacation home in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions San Juan del Sur Port and Old ...
10/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
The best home we have stayed through any platform. Helpful, attentive on site support. Immaculate home with all the amenities you could ask for. We couldn’t say enough nice things about the place and the host!

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Gorgeous house in town, near the beach, restaurants & bars.
Impeccable Private Villa with Awe-Inspiring Views

Impeccable Private Villa with Awe-Inspiring Views

San Juan del Sur Departamento de Rivas
Stay at this villa in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy daily housekeeping, a garden, and concierge services. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del Sur Port ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Beautiful home, resurging residential community, poor communication from property manager
The listing is accurate, and the home is really quite nice. There was a little private dip pool at the house which was a nice surprise.The community of Pelican Eyes was once a great community -- and then the management went bankrupt, so parts of it feel abandoned (the restaurants are closed, paths ...

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2025

Impeccable Private Villa with Awe-Inspiring Views
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighborhoods around Centro

360 panorama of San juan del sur

Las Pampas

While there might not be top attractions in Las Pampas, you can explore the larger area and discover places like San Juan del Sur Beach and Petroglyph.

Las Pampas
Pelican Eyes Resort in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.  Amazing infinity pool with a bar.  The perfect place to watch a sunset in SJDS.  #sunsets #surfsudsandsights #travel #Nicaragua

Frente Sur

While Frente Sur might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Juan del Sur Beach and Petroglyph.

Frente Sur
San Juan Del Sur cruise port in Nicaragua

Paradise Bay

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though Paradise Bay might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like San Juan del Sur Port and San Juan del Sur Beach.

Paradise Bay
Panoramic view of the bay of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Beautiful view of San Juan del Sur beach in sunny day

La Talanguera

La Talanguera might not have many top sights, but San Juan del Sur Beach and Nacascolo Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

La Talanguera
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Colinas de Mar

While Colinas de Mar isn't home to many top sights, San Juan del Sur Beach and Nacascolo Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Colinas de Mar
360 vr view of laguna in pacific ocean

Pacific Marlin

When in Pacific Marlin, you can plan a visit to Nacascolo Beach and San Juan del Sur Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Pacific Marlin


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