Nicaragua · Central America

San Juan del Sur

Surf and a famous Sunday Funday. Cheapest coast in the region.

Travellers come here for meeting people, nightlife, beaches and adventure.

When to go

Aim for December, January and February. Think twice about September, June and October — that is the wet season.

Mean daily high from long-run climate normals — a typical year, not a forecast.
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High30°C86°F31°C88°F32°C90°F33°C91°F32°C90°F31°C88°F30°C86°F30°C86°F31°C88°F31°C88°F30°C86°F29°C84°F

What it costs

Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.

Budget
$37 / day
$259 for a week
Mid-range
$80 / day
$560 for a week
Comfort
$150 / day
$1,050 for a week

These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.

Eating

83 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 49 restaurants, 14 cafés and 20 bars and pubs. 100% carry no chain or brand operator.

Of the 16 that record what they serve, the most common are:

  • pizza 3
  • american 2
  • breakfast 2
  • mexican 2
  • sushi 2

Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of San Juan del Sur as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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Getting there

The airport is MGA.

Cheapest one-way found from LAX next month: $530, 1 stop. Found 47 hours ago — a price someone was offered, not a quote for you.

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