San Juan del Sur has much to offer for any type of real estate investor. There is a remarkable diversity of people who have come to call this town home, whether they are investors, building a second home, or have moved here full time. The small seaside village has kept it's Nicaraguan cultural roots even though there are many world influences and tourist conveniences.
Historically San Juan del Sur was a sleepy fishing village. It is still estimated that 25% of the local families make their livings on the water. The Bay of San Juan del Sur is spotted with bobbing pangas. There are also a few larger boats that can go out on multi-day fishing trips but these are the exception. Most of the fish served in San Juan are caught from small panagas using hand held lines. And what a catch it is! The village is a great place to savor dorado, mackerel, grouper, yellow fin tuna or rooster fish caught the same day.
A popular attraction in Nicaragua is sport fishing, and many of these sport fishing expeditions leave from the bay of San Juan Del Sur. The type of boat you can charter all depends on your budget - there are top notch luxury sports fishing outfits, ranging all the way down to the open hull Pangas outfitted with a cooler in the middle for extra seating. Regardless of how fancy your boat is, your luck is probably more dependant on finding an experienced captain.
Even more than sport fishing San Juan is probably better known for its world class surfing. With 360 days per year of off shores breezes and a consistent swell the surf breaks here are very reliable. Playa Remanso, Playa Hermosa and Playa Yankee also have excellent surf and are all located with 15 kilometres south of the village. However, the most popular beach for surfing is Playa Maderas which is located 10 kilometers north of the village. For those with a car and a good nights sleep, you can take in a round of golf on the same day that you surf Panga Drops or Colorado surf breaks.
There are a multitude of other activities to keep you busy in San Juan del Sur. There is a wonderful art gallery that tries to have new shows regularly, a dance troupe that performs twice weekly, a variety of social events and festivals and a library with a large English language section. There are poker groups, sailing trips and movie nights, yoga studios and a new state of the art fitness facility.
Those that like finer dining will not be disappointed. El Pozo and El Colibri are always a treat and you can't beat Italian pizza and pasta made with Italian know-how. With all of the restaurants and bistros available in San Juan del Sur, it can be difficult to stay home for dinner.
You just need to visit San Juan Del Sur to experience for yourself what life is like when everyone around you has a different set of values, and life is for living rather than getting ahead. Regardless of the fact that real estate investors have long ago known that this would be a remarkably successful vacation spot, the rest of the world just seems to be catching on now. Come and discover for yourself!
Historically San Juan del Sur was a sleepy fishing village. It is still estimated that 25% of the local families make their livings on the water. The Bay of San Juan del Sur is spotted with bobbing pangas. There are also a few larger boats that can go out on multi-day fishing trips but these are the exception. Most of the fish served in San Juan are caught from small panagas using hand held lines. And what a catch it is! The village is a great place to savor dorado, mackerel, grouper, yellow fin tuna or rooster fish caught the same day.
A popular attraction in Nicaragua is sport fishing, and many of these sport fishing expeditions leave from the bay of San Juan Del Sur. The type of boat you can charter all depends on your budget - there are top notch luxury sports fishing outfits, ranging all the way down to the open hull Pangas outfitted with a cooler in the middle for extra seating. Regardless of how fancy your boat is, your luck is probably more dependant on finding an experienced captain.
Even more than sport fishing San Juan is probably better known for its world class surfing. With 360 days per year of off shores breezes and a consistent swell the surf breaks here are very reliable. Playa Remanso, Playa Hermosa and Playa Yankee also have excellent surf and are all located with 15 kilometres south of the village. However, the most popular beach for surfing is Playa Maderas which is located 10 kilometers north of the village. For those with a car and a good nights sleep, you can take in a round of golf on the same day that you surf Panga Drops or Colorado surf breaks.
There are a multitude of other activities to keep you busy in San Juan del Sur. There is a wonderful art gallery that tries to have new shows regularly, a dance troupe that performs twice weekly, a variety of social events and festivals and a library with a large English language section. There are poker groups, sailing trips and movie nights, yoga studios and a new state of the art fitness facility.
Those that like finer dining will not be disappointed. El Pozo and El Colibri are always a treat and you can't beat Italian pizza and pasta made with Italian know-how. With all of the restaurants and bistros available in San Juan del Sur, it can be difficult to stay home for dinner.
You just need to visit San Juan Del Sur to experience for yourself what life is like when everyone around you has a different set of values, and life is for living rather than getting ahead. Regardless of the fact that real estate investors have long ago known that this would be a remarkably successful vacation spot, the rest of the world just seems to be catching on now. Come and discover for yourself!
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