San Juan del Sur is not a spectacular but most definitely a charming fishing village on Nicaraguas southern pacific coast and is well connected to Managua. The town itself offers a good school for learning Spanish (or follow one of the many other courses when you've had it with the beach) and a lighthouse nearby the Williams walker ruined fort. There are several beaches with excellent surfing possibilities.

Besides that, youll have the chance to see nature at its best: forests, fishes and (rare) birds. San Juan is also known for its turtle refuge sanctuary and this is the place where you can spot both enormous and tiny (endangered) sea turtles.

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San Juan del Sur