San Juan del Sur is Nicaragua’s laid-back Pacific surfing port town nestled in a horseshoe bay. Ships anchor in the protected bay and tender ashore. The arrival offers views of the iconic Christ of the Mercy statue on the hill and the colorful beach town.

The port opens onto Nicaragua’s Pacific beaches and the colonial city of Granada. Nearby the lively beachfront and the historic market add immediate relaxed energy. Calm bay waters provide ideal tender conditions.

Annual events include the San Juan del Sur Surfing Competition and the traditional patron saint festivals, signature vigorón and nacatamal, and the distinctive Nicaraguan Pacific coastal heritage. San Juan del Sur captures Nicaragua’s bohemian beach soul.

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