San Juan del Sur

Adventures
San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a country being discovered by adventurous travelers seeking an exciting, unspoiled destination. Nicaragua breathes adventure through its vibrant culture, raw beauty, and unwavering spirit. Set against a backdrop of beaches, volcanoes, inland lakes, and colonial cities, Nicaragua reminds you how empowering new experiences can be.


San Juan del Sur with its stunning beaches, fantastic surf, and its proximity to culture and nature, is the ideal place for exploring the wonders of southern Nicaragua. There are many activities to choose from, depending on one's interest and comfort level. Your many choices include: Surfing, deep sea fishing, sailing, diving, sea kayaking, trekking local volcanoes, zip-line canopy tours, quad-biking, horse riding, exploring secluded beaches, visiting colonial cities or traditional communities, studying Spanish... or perhaps just relaxing without a care.

It is our desire to maximize your experience while minimizing your expense. From arranging airport pickups to your daily surf or adventure excursion, allow our staff to assist you in making your trip effortless and enjoyable... Bienvenidos.


  • Beaches North SJDS
  • Beaches South SJDS
  • One Day Tour
  • Mombacho Volcano Tour
  • Masaya Volcano Tour
  • Canopy Tour

Beaches North of San Juan del Sur

Playa Maderas, Nicaragua

Playa Madera is a 20 minute drive from SJDS and only a few minutes from Surf Zone and Swell View Villa. As well as being a idyllic sandy beach, it's also the best for surfing in San Juan del Sur. Playa Madera picks up both south and north swells and waves can range from chest high to double overhead, depending on the swell size and direction. The best waves are usually at medium to high tide.

Playa Majagual is a 10 minute walk north of Playa Madera. It's a stunning quiet beach, sheltered from the larger waves and is ideal for swimming.

Playa Marsella is ideal for snorkeling and swimming, this beach is only 7km from San Juan del Sur.

Beaches South of San Juan del Sur

Playa Remanso is the first surfing beach to the south of San Juan del Sur. It's a beautiful beach that has smaller and less crowded waves than Playa Madera. It's perfect for beginners or if you are not in the mood for fighting for waves.

Playa La Flor is a protected wildlife reserve because it is a nesting area for sea turtles. Each year thousands of turtles arrive here between July and January to lay eggs. The eggs start hatching a month and a half after laying and then the thousands of baby turtles make their journey to the ocean.

Playa Yankee has more advanced waves and is more temperamental than Playa Madera. Waves are best at medium to high tide and range from chest high to a little overhead. No board hire is available at the beach. Playa Yankee can be reached by taxi or boat.

There are a number of other surf breaks around San Juan del Sur that can be accessed only by boat. It's easy and won't break the budget to charter a boat for a full or half day.

1 day tour from Surf Zone
or from any of our Surf Zone Resorts in San Juan del Sur area

Duration: 1 day
Price US$: 90.00 (2 min)
Price US$: 80.00 (4 min)



Starting Time: 7:00 a.m.
Return Time: 5:00 p.m.

Cost Includes
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Billingual Guide (Full time)
- Transportation with A/C
- Entrance fees to all of the places
- Immigration taxes of Nicaragua


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Mombacho biological reserve Excursion
spectacular views and impressive flora & fauna

Duration: 4 hours



Starting Time: 8:00 a.m.
Return Time: 12:00 p.m.

Starting Time: 2:00 p.m.
Return Time: 6:00 p.m.

Cost Includes
- Transportation
- Entrance fees


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Masaya: Volcano and Handicraft Market
shopping at the Masaya Indian Market

Call us to confirm details at least 12 hours prior to departure.



Cost Includes
- Roundtrip transfers from your Hotel
- English speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- All entrance fees


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The longest canopy tour
you can see monkeys, raccoons and birds

Price US$: 30.00 per person



Horseback Riding:
- US$ 12.00 one hour
- US$ 30.00 three hours.


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