Janette’s guidebook

Janette
Janette’s guidebook

Sightseeing

It’s a restaurant right on the beach, family owned . Great seafood soup. They also offer Spanish lessons in the morning .
Restaurante Lago Azul
It’s a restaurant right on the beach, family owned . Great seafood soup. They also offer Spanish lessons in the morning .
Great chicken wings and quesadillas. Ask for their 2 for 1 specials.
The BUS Station
Paseo del Rey
Great chicken wings and quesadillas. Ask for their 2 for 1 specials.
You can purchase drinks to use the pool. History tidbits of San Juan del Sur inside the hotel.They are now offering day pass to use the pool.
Hotel Victoriano
Paseo del Rey
You can purchase drinks to use the pool. History tidbits of San Juan del Sur inside the hotel.They are now offering day pass to use the pool.
40 minutes hike up from the Condo. Do it early and bring water. If you want to go inside , it opens at 8:30 am and you have to pay $2.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Christ de la Miséricorde
38 recommandé par les habitants
40 minutes hike up from the Condo. Do it early and bring water. If you want to go inside , it opens at 8:30 am and you have to pay $2.
Pool, skate park and restaurant
14 recommandé par les habitants
Surf Ranch Hotel & Resort
14 recommandé par les habitants
Pool, skate park and restaurant
Moderate intensity hike. Wear proper footwear for hiking. Bring lots of water. Be aware of surroundings and do not bring your valuables. Carry a walking stick to scare off dogs and bad people. Update: There’s now a small restaurant and a lookout point.
El Faro (The Lighthouse)
Moderate intensity hike. Wear proper footwear for hiking. Bring lots of water. Be aware of surroundings and do not bring your valuables. Carry a walking stick to scare off dogs and bad people. Update: There’s now a small restaurant and a lookout point.
Playa Hermosa is a 30 -45 mins drive from the town.The reality show Survivor was filmed here 2x. It has a restaurant, showers, washroom, lounge chairs. There’s also a place to rent surfboards and boogie boards. There’s a shuttle at Casa Oro that leaves 11:30. They charge $10 return including entrance fee. If you have a private vehicle or taxi ( usually I pay $30 return) , you have to pay entrance fee of $3.
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Playa Hermosa is a 30 -45 mins drive from the town.The reality show Survivor was filmed here 2x. It has a restaurant, showers, washroom, lounge chairs. There’s also a place to rent surfboards and boogie boards. There’s a shuttle at Casa Oro that leaves 11:30. They charge $10 return including entrance fee. If you have a private vehicle or taxi ( usually I pay $30 return) , you have to pay entrance fee of $3.
Great trip to see the north, south beaches and Costa Blanca . Open bar and appetizers . Great staff. Do it on the weekdays because there are less people booking . $80 pp for a catamaran trip from 1:00 pm to sunset.
SALT - Nicaragua Sailing Adventures
Great trip to see the north, south beaches and Costa Blanca . Open bar and appetizers . Great staff. Do it on the weekdays because there are less people booking . $80 pp for a catamaran trip from 1:00 pm to sunset.
It has a hotel, restaurant and infinity pool. It’s only 5- 10 minutes walk to the Maderas beach. Catch the shuttle at Casa Oro to get to Maderas. Cost - $5 return.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Hush Maderas
14 recommandé par les habitants
It has a hotel, restaurant and infinity pool. It’s only 5- 10 minutes walk to the Maderas beach. Catch the shuttle at Casa Oro to get to Maderas. Cost - $5 return.

Food scene

Tuani’s bus passes by Casa Marina to take you to the restaurant. It is a short walk to the restaurant at the port. There is live music every Sunday at 5 pm. Mar y Tierra food specials on Sundays for $10. Everyday they have a 2 for 1 food specials. Update: Tuani’s has an extension area and a coffee bar.
Tuani's
Tuani’s bus passes by Casa Marina to take you to the restaurant. It is a short walk to the restaurant at the port. There is live music every Sunday at 5 pm. Mar y Tierra food specials on Sundays for $10. Everyday they have a 2 for 1 food specials. Update: Tuani’s has an extension area and a coffee bar.
Great cappuccinos and beer selection. They have a breakfast, snacks and brunch menu. Dockside spa that offers massages and facial recently opened. They have partnered with a marine biologist to do whale watching tour. The cost of the tour is $60. DOCKSIDE has opened it’s co-working space upstairs! They have multiple desks, 5G wifi, hanging chairs, bean bags, private bathrooms, and full waiter service for food and drinks from our restaurant! The largest and most relaxing space to work on the water with the best views in town! NO FEE! They just ask you order food and drinks to use the space!
DOCKSIDE
Great cappuccinos and beer selection. They have a breakfast, snacks and brunch menu. Dockside spa that offers massages and facial recently opened. They have partnered with a marine biologist to do whale watching tour. The cost of the tour is $60. DOCKSIDE has opened it’s co-working space upstairs! They have multiple desks, 5G wifi, hanging chairs, bean bags, private bathrooms, and full waiter service for food and drinks from our restaurant! The largest and most relaxing space to work on the water with the best views in town! NO FEE! They just ask you order food and drinks to use the space!
Great pool and delicious sushi. It’s a 2 minutes walk from the condo.
6 recommandé par les habitants
El Social
6 recommandé par les habitants
Great pool and delicious sushi. It’s a 2 minutes walk from the condo.
Once you get inside , there are several food options like Sushi, Los pollos that serves chicken wings and fingers and etc. and a place that serves wood fire pizza . It’s the only food court in San Juan del Sur.
Gastro Garden
Once you get inside , there are several food options like Sushi, Los pollos that serves chicken wings and fingers and etc. and a place that serves wood fire pizza . It’s the only food court in San Juan del Sur.
Great cappuccinos and freshly made bread in their bakery. Half price off all breads at 5 pm .
12 recommandé par les habitants
La Tostadería Coffee Hub
Avenida Mercado
12 recommandé par les habitants
Great cappuccinos and freshly made bread in their bakery. Half price off all breads at 5 pm .
Fruit and vegetable stand. Fresh coconuts for 40 córdobas. Hawaiian pineapple for 70-80 córdobas. Papaya from 40 - 60 córdobas. Avocado from 30 - 60 córdobas. 1 dozen bananas for 30 córdobas.
11 recommandé par les habitants
San Juan del Sur
11 recommandé par les habitants
Fruit and vegetable stand. Fresh coconuts for 40 córdobas. Hawaiian pineapple for 70-80 córdobas. Papaya from 40 - 60 córdobas. Avocado from 30 - 60 córdobas. 1 dozen bananas for 30 córdobas.
Ask for happy hour menu anytime. Try the meat skewers or fish carpaccio, only $2.50.
85 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurante El Timón
85 recommandé par les habitants
Ask for happy hour menu anytime. Try the meat skewers or fish carpaccio, only $2.50.
They have a coffee bar also and I recommend you try the coconut ginger . Ask for their specials.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurante Josseline
Paseo del Rey
6 recommandé par les habitants
They have a coffee bar also and I recommend you try the coconut ginger . Ask for their specials.
$1 Americanos , great for watching sports, best club sandwich!
Ikal
$1 Americanos , great for watching sports, best club sandwich!
Regular free shuttle leave town at the Treecasa welcome center. Great 2 big pools with slides. Pizza day every Wednesday.
13 recommandé par les habitants
TreeCasa Resort
13 recommandé par les habitants
Regular free shuttle leave town at the Treecasa welcome center. Great 2 big pools with slides. Pizza day every Wednesday.
Great place to have breakfast. For 250-350 córdobas , choice of Nica or American breakfast with unlimited coffee and juice.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Simon Says
Avenue Vanderbilt
22 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to have breakfast. For 250-350 córdobas , choice of Nica or American breakfast with unlimited coffee and juice.
Dale Pues has a new location with bigger and open space. Great burgers plus variety of options.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Dale Pues
26 recommandé par les habitants
Dale Pues has a new location with bigger and open space. Great burgers plus variety of options.
Prices around town - $1 US = 35 - 36 Cordobas 1 dozen Banana - 40 cords Papaya - 30 - 60 cords Hawaiian Papaya - 80 cords Tomatoes - 3-5 pieces - 20 - 30 cords Onions - 3-5 pcs - 20 Córds Green pepper - 5 pieces - 20 Córds Coconut - 40 Córds Carrots - 1 pc - 10 - 15 Córds Cucumber - 10 Córds Zucchini - 10 Córds Taxi to Pali ( Supermarket like walmart) - 30 cordobas per person. Taxi up to 4 - 5 km from the town- 30 to 40 córdobas . Chicken bus to Rivas - 30 cordobas Taxi colectivo to Rivas - 80 córdobas
82 recommandé par les habitants
San Juan del Sur
82 recommandé par les habitants
Prices around town - $1 US = 35 - 36 Cordobas 1 dozen Banana - 40 cords Papaya - 30 - 60 cords Hawaiian Papaya - 80 cords Tomatoes - 3-5 pieces - 20 - 30 cords Onions - 3-5 pcs - 20 Córds Green pepper - 5 pieces - 20 Córds Coconut - 40 Córds Carrots - 1 pc - 10 - 15 Córds Cucumber - 10 Córds Zucchini - 10 Córds Taxi to Pali ( Supermarket like walmart) - 30 cordobas per person. Taxi up to 4 - 5 km from the town- 30 to 40 córdobas . Chicken bus to Rivas - 30 cordobas Taxi colectivo to Rivas - 80 córdobas
Fish market . You can buy here fresh mahi mahi, tuna, shrimps, squid, etc and of course Ceviche for 100 - 200 Córdobas .
Acopio Delfines con Amor
Fish market . You can buy here fresh mahi mahi, tuna, shrimps, squid, etc and of course Ceviche for 100 - 200 Córdobas .
the SPACE.
Live music on Wednesdays afternoon.
Tio Milton bar
NIC-16
Live music on Wednesdays afternoon.
Try their coffee machine . You can get cappuccino, latte or espresso. Perfect to get drinks and snacks like nachos, donuts and hotdogs.
Pronto
Try their coffee machine . You can get cappuccino, latte or espresso. Perfect to get drinks and snacks like nachos, donuts and hotdogs.
Get there early ( between 11 am - 1 pm) before they run out of food. Good food for a good price. 120 cordobas for a lunch plate. Good deal!
El Sazón de Ana
Calle El Dorado
Get there early ( between 11 am - 1 pm) before they run out of food. Good food for a good price. 120 cordobas for a lunch plate. Good deal!
Arena’s Pizza and Food Truck . It’s located at the port with other outdoor restaurants. Great view of the bay.
11 recommandé par les habitants
San Juan del Sur
11 recommandé par les habitants
Arena’s Pizza and Food Truck . It’s located at the port with other outdoor restaurants. Great view of the bay.
Rusti K - Nicaraguan Buffet Stlyle . Basic plate will cost you 120 cordobas. It includes 1 meat, rice, beans, fried plantain and a salad.
11 recommandé par les habitants
San Juan del Sur
11 recommandé par les habitants
Rusti K - Nicaraguan Buffet Stlyle . Basic plate will cost you 120 cordobas. It includes 1 meat, rice, beans, fried plantain and a salad.
They have a variety of smoothies and healthy food. The restaurant has nice seating area with a pool. You can use the pool for $6.
The Art Warehouse
Avenida del Parque
They have a variety of smoothies and healthy food. The restaurant has nice seating area with a pool. You can use the pool for $6.
Comfortable chairs! ( Hard to find in Nicaragua) Healthy food.
ALMA CAFÉ Y RESTAURANTE
Comfortable chairs! ( Hard to find in Nicaragua) Healthy food.
New coffee house on the ground floor of Casa Oro.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Casa Oro Eco Hostel
10 recommandé par les habitants
New coffee house on the ground floor of Casa Oro.

Fitness gym

Gym
Air conditioned area for fitness classes , cardio machine and stretching. Shower , bottled water and face towels available . Day pass and 5 day pass available for tourists.
Move Viva Fitness
Air conditioned area for fitness classes , cardio machine and stretching. Shower , bottled water and face towels available . Day pass and 5 day pass available for tourists.
Joanne, the owner is amazing maintaining the court. Online booking to book time to use the court . Paddles available for use. $12 per hour.
Pickleball San Juan del Sur
Joanne, the owner is amazing maintaining the court. Online booking to book time to use the court . Paddles available for use. $12 per hour.
2 pickleball courts and more coming. They host neon nights pickleball and tournaments. 5 mins away from town.
Las Escadas Pickleball
2 pickleball courts and more coming. They host neon nights pickleball and tournaments. 5 mins away from town.

Grocery

They have Nicaraguan🇳🇮 , North American products, frozen products, baked goodies, produce and a Banco Lafise 🏧.
Ocean Market San Juan del Sur
They have Nicaraguan🇳🇮 , North American products, frozen products, baked goodies, produce and a Banco Lafise 🏧.

Conseils aux voyageurs

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Shuttles in Casa Oro

Great way to go to other beaches like Playa Remanso, Marsella and Hermosa.
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Taxi fares

If you want to go to the other beaches but want to take taxi instead of shuttles, please ask our staff ( Dulce or Julio) in the reception what is a reasonable price to pay for a taxi.
Manières d'économiser

Manicure and Pedicure in the apartment by Cynthia

I personally use Cynthia’s services. She is amazing and charges a reasonable price. Call or message her. You can see her contact number on the whiteboard inside the apartment. Pedicure- 150 to 200 cordobas.
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Home service massage by Yami

I personally use Yami ‘s services. She is amazing with deep pressure massage and very reasonable price Tell her I recommended her to get the best price. Call or message her. You can see her contact number on the whiteboard inside the apartment.
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LOS CHAMOS SHUTTLES

Shuttles to beaches, Granada, Liberia, etc
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Caribe Shuttles

Shuttles to the beaches, Liberia airport , Granada and other places.