San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur is Nicaragua’s most popular beach town, known for its surf beaches, sunsets, lively atmosphere, and easy access to coves and bays north and south.
75
rentals
4.8
rating
4,554
reviews
$88
–
$928
/night
San Juan del Sur is Nicaragua’s signature coastal town, famous for its wide bay, golden sunsets, surf culture, and lively atmosphere. Surrounded by a chain of beaches to the north and south, it’s an ideal base for exploring the Emerald Coast.
Main Attractions
- The iconic Christ of the Mercy statue overlooking the bay
- Sunset boat trips, sailing, and fishing charters
- Vibrant restaurants, cafés, bars, and boutique shops
- Consistent offshore winds and year-round warm water
Beaches North of Town
- Playa Maderas – One of the country’s most reliable surf beaches, great for all levels
- Playa Marsella – Calm, scenic bay ideal for swimming and families
- Playa Majagual – Quiet, beautiful beach framed by jungle
- Playa Playones / Hidden Coves – Less-visited stretches of coastline accessible by 4x4 or local tours
Beaches South of Town
- Playa Remanso – Friendly, beginner-friendly surf break with a relaxed vibe
- Playa Hermosa – Long, stunning beach perfect for surfing, walking, and beach clubs
- Playa Yankee – Powerful, advanced wave known for hollow barrels
- Playa Escameca – Secluded beach with calm water and wildlife
- Playa Coco – Quiet family beach with gentle waves and beachfront dining
Why Stay in San Juan del Sur
- Excellent base for exploring multiple beaches in one trip
- Mix of nightlife, food, yoga, and surf experiences
- Suitable for families, beginners, advanced surfers, and long-term travelers
- Easy access to transportation, tours, and coastal activities
San Juan del Sur combines the conveniences of a lively town with the natural beauty of dozens of surrounding beaches, making it one of Nicaragua’s most versatile coastal destinations.
Editor's Picks
12 properties with excellent locations and consistent guest praise — the best of the best
Editor's Picks
12 properties with excellent locations and consistent guest praise — the best of the best
$181/nt
NPenthouse with pool in the heart of SJDS
house
2
1
4
4.9
(130)
$260/nt
DEnchanted Monkey House
villa
3
3
8
4.8
(73)
$212/nt
DCasa Travista
house
3
2
6
4.9
(64)
$348/nt
SCinco cosas especiales que tiene Casa 72 para ti
house
4
3
12
4.9
(138)
$197/nt
TCasa Colina- Infinity Pool, VIEWS, Walk to Town
house
3
2
9
4.9
(112)
$288/nt
MJCasa Lakshmi, Luxury Villa w/private pool in town.
house
3
4
6
4.9
(94)
$147/nt
RCasa Sueños-Ocean View Infinity Pool, Walk to Town
villa
3
2
9
4.8
(131)
$370/nt
WCasa Miramar
house
5
5
10
4.9
(25)
$220/nt
SStunning OceanView Infinity Pools n Town, Security
house
2
2
8
4.8
(89)
$603/nt
LSpacious Mediterranean villa -comfort & location!
villa
6
5
12
4.8
(78)
$232/nt
DCasa Colibri
house
3
3
10
4.8
(97)
$102/nt
ABeach Front Condo El Torreon 3 San Juan del Sur
house
2
2
5
4.8
(282)
Prime Location Deals
12 properties in prime spots offering great value per bedroom — location without the premium
Prime Location Deals
12 properties in prime spots offering great value per bedroom — location without the premium
$88/nt
SSan Juan del Sur Top-Floor RockStar Bayfront Condo
house
2
2
3
4.9
(33)
$94/nt
VVilla Luisa, Palermo, Ocean Views, Pool
cabaña
2
2
6
4.9
(68)
$158/nt
HHer’s House
house
4
3
10
4.6
(32)
$110/nt
AIQuite rest in San Juan del Sur Bay! Fully Equipped
house
3
2
6
4.8
(20)
- A
Beach Front Condo El Torreon 3 San Juan del Sur
house
2
2
5
4.8
(282)
$139/nt
IJSan Juan del Sur Pool, Santorini 59
house
3
2
8
4.8
(135)
$124/nt
HTwo-Story Villa with Stunning View
villa
3
3
10
4.7
(56)
- R
Casa Sueños-Ocean View Infinity Pool, Walk to Town
villa
3
2
9
4.8
(131)
$113/nt
MVilla in San Juan del Sur
cabaña
2
2
8
4.8
(59)
$127/nt
CCasa Santorini #76
house
3
2
8
4.7
(76)
$229/nt
RLa Casita de Rossie
house
4
3
8
4.7
(40)
$113/nt
El Nido
cabaña
2
2
4
4.6
(47)
Best for Families
12 properties with room for everyone and family-friendly reviews — perfect for making memories
Best for Families
12 properties with room for everyone and family-friendly reviews — perfect for making memories
$928/nt
KRocas y Olas
house
4
3
8
5.0
(20)
$208/nt
RThe Sea House, Paradise Bay, San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
house
3
3
10
5.0
(14)
$467/nt
EStylish Retreat Just Moments from Town & Beach
house
4
3
12
5.0
(184)
$324/nt
KCasa Dulce Vida
house
3
2
10
5.0
(48)
$221/nt
TLa Niña, downtown luxury house in SJdS
house
3
2
8
5.0
(73)
$337/nt
LFantastic mediterranean villa
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(114)
- MJ
Casa Lakshmi, Luxury Villa w/private pool in town.
house
3
4
6
4.9
(94)
- W
Casa Miramar
house
5
5
10
4.9
(25)
- S
Cinco cosas especiales que tiene Casa 72 para ti
house
4
3
12
4.9
(138)
$290/nt
MJCasa Colibri,luxury villa in town w/private pool.
house
3
4
6
4.9
(70)
- D
Casa Travista
house
3
2
6
4.9
(64)
- T
Casa Colina- Infinity Pool, VIEWS, Walk to Town
house
3
2
9
4.9
(112)
Best for Couples
12 properties with cozy spaces and top marks for romance — ideal for couples or solo travelers
Best for Couples
12 properties with cozy spaces and top marks for romance — ideal for couples or solo travelers
$128/nt
BCasa Del Bosque (House of the Forest)
house
2
2
4
5.0
(27)
$114/nt
KACHEERFUL CASA NEAR HEART OF SJDS
house
2
2
4
5.0
(45)
$193/nt
SLDevon's Cute & Cool Town Apartment
house
2
2
4
5.0
(21)
$168/nt
RSanta Cruz Loft 7
house
2
2
4
4.9
(51)
- S
San Juan del Sur Top-Floor RockStar Bayfront Condo
house
2
2
3
4.9
(33)
$175/nt
RSanta Cruz Loft 6
house
2
2
4
4.9
(37)
$175/nt
RSanta Cruz Loft 4
house
2
2
4
4.9
(90)
- N
Penthouse with pool in the heart of SJDS
house
2
1
4
4.9
(130)
$176/nt
RSanta Cruz Loft 2
house
2
2
4
4.9
(76)
$161/nt
JBeachfront 2Br 2Ba Best Location in SJDS
condo
2
2
4
4.8
(89)
$174/nt
RSanta Cruz Loft 5
house
2
2
4
4.8
(40)
$160/nt
MFarallon Ocean View Apartment
condo
2
3
4
4.8
(48)
Best for Large Groups
2 properties with plenty of room to spread out — perfect for reunions or group getaways
Best for Large Groups
2 properties with plenty of room to spread out — perfect for reunions or group getaways
Best Value
12 properties offering exceptional quality for the price — smart picks for savvy travelers
Best Value
12 properties offering exceptional quality for the price — smart picks for savvy travelers
- H
Two-Story Villa with Stunning View
villa
3
3
10
4.7
(56)
- M
Villa in San Juan del Sur
cabaña
2
2
8
4.8
(59)
- V
Villa Luisa, Palermo, Ocean Views, Pool
cabaña
2
2
6
4.9
(68)
- H
Her’s House
house
4
3
10
4.6
(32)
- C
Casa Santorini #76
house
3
2
8
4.7
(76)
- R
Casa Sueños-Ocean View Infinity Pool, Walk to Town
villa
3
2
9
4.8
(131)
$103/nt
CDream House
house
2
2
6
4.8
(24)
- IJ
San Juan del Sur Pool, Santorini 59
house
3
2
8
4.8
(135)
$128/nt
Sailor's Return: Coastal Escape in SJDS
house
2
2
7
4.6
(53)
- AI
Quite rest in San Juan del Sur Bay! Fully Equipped
house
3
2
6
4.8
(20)
$120/nt
BESafe and with a nice view: Villa in San Juan del Sur
cabaña
2
2
6
4.7
(28)
- A
Beach Front Condo El Torreon 3 San Juan del Sur
house
2
2
5
4.8
(282)
Most Luxurious
12 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
Most Luxurious
12 properties in the top tier with outstanding ratings — for those who want the finest
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Rocas y Olas
house
4
3
8
5.0
(20)
- L
Spacious Mediterranean villa -comfort & location!
villa
6
5
12
4.8
(78)
$575/nt
KLas Palmas in San Juan del Sur
house
5
5
12
4.8
(22)
$514/nt
BELocation, comfort and beauty in San Juan del Sur
house
6
7
16
5.0
(24)
$475/nt
LModern Hideaway • Pool • Views • Sleeps 8
house
4
4
8
4.6
(15)
- E
Stylish Retreat Just Moments from Town & Beach
house
4
3
12
5.0
(184)
- W
Casa Miramar
house
5
5
10
4.9
(25)
- S
Cinco cosas especiales que tiene Casa 72 para ti
house
4
3
12
4.9
(138)
$345/nt
CVilla Los Tamarindos
house
3
3
7
4.8
(16)
- L
Fantastic mediterranean villa
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(114)
$330/nt
4-min walk to town, pool, plunge tub, hot showers
house
3
3
8
4.7
(12)
- K
Casa Dulce Vida
house
3
2
10
5.0
(48)
Most Reviewed
12 properties with extensive review histories — tried, tested, and consistently praised
Most Reviewed
12 properties with extensive review histories — tried, tested, and consistently praised
- A
Beach Front Condo El Torreon 3 San Juan del Sur
house
2
2
5
4.8
(282)
- E
Stylish Retreat Just Moments from Town & Beach
house
4
3
12
5.0
(184)
$291/nt
RCasa Alegre is beautiful, peaceful and Fun join us
house
5
4
14
4.8
(157)
$111/nt
CBeautiful Condo 2 bed 2 Ba with Stunning Bay views
house
2
2
5
4.6
(156)
- S
Cinco cosas especiales que tiene Casa 72 para ti
house
4
3
12
4.9
(138)
- IJ
San Juan del Sur Pool, Santorini 59
house
3
2
8
4.8
(135)
- R
Casa Sueños-Ocean View Infinity Pool, Walk to Town
villa
3
2
9
4.8
(131)
- N
Penthouse with pool in the heart of SJDS
house
2
1
4
4.9
(130)
- L
Fantastic mediterranean villa
villa
3
3
6
4.9
(114)
- T
Casa Colina- Infinity Pool, VIEWS, Walk to Town
house
3
2
9
4.9
(112)
- D
Casa Colibri
house
3
3
10
4.8
(97)
$195/nt
HVacation Rental Casa Dos Vistas San Juan del Sur
house
3
2
8
4.8
(96)
Trending Now
12 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
Trending Now
12 properties generating buzz with recent bookings and fresh reviews — what travelers love right now
- B
Casa Del Bosque (House of the Forest)
house
2
2
4
5.0
(27)
- S
Cinco cosas especiales que tiene Casa 72 para ti
house
4
3
12
4.9
(138)
El Nido
cabaña
2
2
4
4.6
(47)
- N
Penthouse with pool in the heart of SJDS
house
2
1
4
4.9
(130)
- IJ
San Juan del Sur Pool, Santorini 59
house
3
2
8
4.8
(135)
- H
Her’s House
house
4
3
10
4.6
(32)
- J
Beachfront 2Br 2Ba Best Location in SJDS
condo
2
2
4
4.8
(89)
- T
La Niña, downtown luxury house in SJdS
house
3
2
8
5.0
(73)
- D
Enchanted Monkey House
villa
3
3
8
4.8
(73)
- D
Casa Colibri
house
3
3
10
4.8
(97)
- KA
CHEERFUL CASA NEAR HEART OF SJDS
house
2
2
4
5.0
(45)
$178/nt
DCasa Cielo-Pelican Eyes, Stunning OceanView Villa
house
2
2
6
4.9
(29)
Highest Rated
12 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
Highest Rated
12 properties with near-perfect ratings from delighted guests — the cream of the crop
$141/nt
TInfinity pool, Walk to town, Epic Views
bungalow
2
1
5
5.0
(45)
- B
Casa Del Bosque (House of the Forest)
house
2
2
4
5.0
(27)
- K
Rocas y Olas
house
4
3
8
5.0
(20)
- R
The Sea House, Paradise Bay, San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua
house
3
3
10
5.0
(14)
- E
Stylish Retreat Just Moments from Town & Beach
house
4
3
12
5.0
(184)
- K
Casa Dulce Vida
house
3
2
10
5.0
(48)
$150/nt
BCasa Lilliana
house
2
2
5
5.0
(45)
- T
La Niña, downtown luxury house in SJdS
house
3
2
8
5.0
(73)
$181/nt
CTropical Views
house
2
2
6
5.0
(76)
- KA
CHEERFUL CASA NEAR HEART OF SJDS
house
2
2
4
5.0
(45)
- BE
Location, comfort and beauty in San Juan del Sur
house
6
7
16
5.0
(24)
- SL
Devon's Cute & Cool Town Apartment
house
2
2
4
5.0
(21)
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