Guidebook for San Juan del Sur
Food Scene
Restaurante El Timón
Great seafood.
Great bar area on the second floor with a deck overlooking the beach and the bay.
76 locals recommend
Iguana Bar
Great bar area on the second floor with a deck overlooking the beach and the bay.
Many of the restaurants on the beach feature similar menus but this restaurant feature Spanish cuisine so it's a great change of pace. Right on the beach.
Mesón Español
Many of the restaurants on the beach feature similar menus but this restaurant feature Spanish cuisine so it's a great change of pace. Right on the beach.
Menu is a bit different from the other beach restaurants in town. It is further north on the main beachfront road away from the hustle and bustle. Much quieter and relaxing.
Bambu Beach
Paseo del ReyMenu is a bit different from the other beach restaurants in town. It is further north on the main beachfront road away from the hustle and bustle. Much quieter and relaxing.
Parks & Nature
Ometepe would be a place you would go to before or after visiting San Juan del Sur. It is an volcanic island in the lake of Nicaragua. A must see.
12 locals recommend
Ometepe Island
Ometepe would be a place you would go to before or after visiting San Juan del Sur. It is an volcanic island in the lake of Nicaragua. A must see.
Essentials
It is the only real super market in town. It is located right as you enter town. It is quite a 15 minute walk but good exercise. Going uphill on the way there and going downhill on the way back.
64 locals recommend
Palí
NIC-16It is the only real super market in town. It is located right as you enter town. It is quite a 15 minute walk but good exercise. Going uphill on the way there and going downhill on the way back.