San Juan del Sur is not a spectacular but most definitely a charming fishing village on Nicaraguas southern pacific coast and is well connected to Managua. The town itself offers a lighthouse nearby the Williams walker ruined fort....

San Juan del Sur is not a spectacular but most definitely a charming fishing village on Nicaraguas southern pacific coast and is well connected to Managua. The town itself offers a lighthouse nearby the Williams walker ruined fort. There are several beaches with excellent surfing possibilities.  The most popular surfing beach being Playa Maderas which is about a 20 minute ride from San Juan Del Sur.  Arenas Caliente is a surf shop near SJDS's enclosed meracdo which offers round trip rides to Playa Maderas for US$6.00 round trip.  You'll be dropped off around 10:00 am and picked up at 4:00 - 4:30 pm.  There are also many taxi cabs competing for rides to the beach.  Even if you're not a surfer, the beach is beautiful.  Waves are high quality and a contrast to the seldom surfable waves in the bay at San Juan Del Sur.  Board rentals are available at several shops in SJDS. 

Besides that, youll have the chance to see nature at its best: forests, fishes and (rare) birds. San Juan is also known for its turtle refuge sanctuary and this is the place where you can spot both enormous and tiny (endangered) sea turtles.

Restaurants and bars dot the San Juan Del Sur beachfront and are all quite pleasent.  The main expatriat hangout is called Ricardo's and right on the beach.  Check the side streets for late night carne asada and pollo streetfood.

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