San Juan Del Sur

Nicaragua

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Overview

Easygoing San Juan del Sur is the hub for exploration of Nicaragua's toned-and-tanned southern Pacific beaches. The town itself, with its clapboard Victorian houses, a towering statue of Christ on a neighboring hillside and a steady influx of young and beautiful international travelers and surfers, is Nicaragua's beach party central – Matthew McConaughey used to hang out here before the place got too popular.

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From surfing to biking and horseback riding, here are the best things to do in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua's top beach destination.


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