San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur is a popular beach and party town on the Pacific coast of southwestern Nicaragua. It's a great base for surfers to explore waves at surrounding beaches. Wikivoyage

Population 14,741 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Nicaragua

• 115FireFire
• 118PolicePolice
• 120FireFire
• 128AmbulanceAmbulance

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Getting there

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Eating nearby

• Sandwich 1
• Regional 1
• Pizza 1

All 7 places to eat

Getting around

• PUERTO PESQUERO 970 m

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