San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua · Rivas
San Juan del Sur is a municipality and coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in the Rivas department in southwest Nicaragua. It is located 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of Managua. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists.
Experiences
Ride the sky and Epic bicycle zipline tour
From $45 per person
Full Day Fishing Experience by Jossi Tours
From $1,275 per person
Catamaran Cruise by Jossi Tours
From $220 per person
ATV Adventure Tour in San Juan del Sur, NICARAGUA
From $145 per person
ATV Adventure at Lake Nicaragua in San Juan del Sur
From $75 per person
See all 5 tours and activities in San Juan del Sur →
Gallery
Weather by month in San Juan del Sur
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.3°C | 20.5°C | 2 mm |
| Feb | 33.4°C | 21.1°C | 2 mm |
| Mar | 34.8°C | 21.8°C | 3 mm |
| Apr | 35.4°C | 24.1°C | 23 mm |
| May | 34.5°C | 25.1°C | 187 mm |
| Jun | 33°C | 25.1°C | 182 mm |
| Jul | 33.2°C | 24.4°C | 119 mm |
| Aug | 33.7°C | 24.7°C | 178 mm |
| Sep | 33°C | 24.7°C | 276 mm |
| Oct | 32.3°C | 22.7°C | 316 mm |
| Nov | 31.6°C | 21.1°C | 133 mm |
| Dec | 32.2°C | 20.9°C | 9 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Region
- Rivas
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 11.26° N, 85.87° W
Near San Juan del Sur
- Ometepe · 42 km away
- Papagayo Gulf · 59 km away
- Granada · 76 km away
- Playa Hermosa · 79 km away
- Liberia · 83 km away
- Playa Flamingo · 92 km away
More of Nicaragua
Central America's largest country mixes colonial Granada and León with Pacific volcanoes, surf coasts, and the cloud-forested archipelago of Ometepe.
Explore Nicaragua · Granada · Managua · Leon · Ometepe
Where to stay
Playa Hermosa Ecolodge
10/10 · 5 reviews
Casa Oli Mar
10/10 · 3 reviews
Chez Nous B&B
10/10 · 2 reviews
The Flamingo Experience
9.9/10 · 96 reviews
Elementos del Sur
9.7/10 · 12 reviews
Buena Vista Surf Club
9.6/10 · 89 reviews
Trendy Loft House - Private Pool - Ocean View - Santa Cruz
9.6/10 · 18 reviews
Todo Bien Nicaragua
9.6/10 · 13 reviews
Dreamsea Surf Resort Nicaragua - Hostel
9.6/10 · 5 reviews
Hotel Julid
9.6/10 · 5 reviews