Centro

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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#surftowns #overlanding #roadtrip #panamerican
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

Popular places to visit


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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (61 reviews)
I don't have much to add except to say thank you for the wonderful stay, the friendly and helpful staff, the clean and tidy facilities, and the peaceful atmosphere that makes me want to come back.

Reviewed on 2 December 2025

La Santa Maria 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (147 reviews)
Room really clean. Hotel was quiet even tho it’s downtown.

Reviewed on 16 January 2026

El Caite San Juan del Sur
Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort

Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort

2 out of 5
Calle Sotavento San Juan del Sur Rivas
The price is AED 624 per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27
AED 624
AED 718 total
26 Jan - 27 Jan
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 ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Excellent

Reviewed on 27 November 2025

Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort
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 AED 201 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
AED 201
AED 231 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (58 reviews)
Besides the no hot water, no shampoo, and the fact that my window opened up to where the sheets were hung (not much natural light), the room was fine. AC worked well! Electricity only went out twice for a very short time. Internet WiFi was weak but I could still hop on calls if the camera was turned ...

Reviewed on 11 January 2026

Nuestra Casa
Hotel Victoriano

Hotel Victoriano

3.5 out of 5
Boulevard de la Mar San Juan del Sur
Book a stay at this beach hotel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions San Juan del Sur Port and Old Lighthouse ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (156 reviews)
Staff are really friendly and attentive to guess. But, my room was terrible. The AC broke down in the middle of the night and water had low pressure

Reviewed on 27 March 2025

Hotel Victoriano
Casa Oro Eco Hostel

Casa Oro Eco Hostel

2 out of 5
Vanderbuilt ave, San Juan del Sur San Juan del Sur Rivas
The price is AED 264 per night from Jan 24 to Jan 25
AED 264
AED 304 total
24 Jan - 25 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions San Juan del Sur Port and Petroglyph are located ...
7/10 Good! (13 reviews)
Place was fine but I do not like when places advertise that there's Wi-Fi but then in the rooms not able to have Wi-Fi would like to ask for a refund or come to some amicable solution

Reviewed on 13 February 2024

Casa Oro Eco Hostel
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 Old Lighthouse Trail.

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 Old Lighthouse Trail.

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 Old Lighthouse Trail and San Juan del Sur Port.

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