# Things to see in San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua): 21 places and when to go

> San Juan del Sur is a town in Nicaragua, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), Beaches (7), Mountains (4). The best known are Christ of the Mercy, Bahía San Juan del Sur and Cerros La Cuesta. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April to May and July to August. In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/san-juan-del-sur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Nicaragua · 11.25, -85.86
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/naturaleza/) (11) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/montana/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/historia/) (1) · Architecture (1) · Hiking (1)
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Also possible:** April to May and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MGA Managua, 105 km as the crow flies

## What to see in San Juan del Sur

The places in and around San Juan del Sur, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Christ of the Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/christ-of-the-mercy/): Statue in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua · 2.7 km
- [Bahía San Juan del Sur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/bahia-nascolo/): Bay in Nicaragua · 4.1 km
- [Cerros La Cuesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerros-la-cuesta/): Mountain in Nicaragua · 4.4 km
- [La Boca del Sapoá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/la-boca-del-sapoa/): Bay in Lake Nicaragua · 27 km
- [Playa El Coco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-el-coco/): Beach on Pacific in Nicaragua, Rivas, San Juan del Sur · 12 km
- [Playa El Yankee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-el-yankee/): Beach in Nicaragua · 9.1 km
- [Playa Majagual](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-majagual/): Beach in Nicaragua · 8.3 km
- [San JFaro San Juan del Suruan del Sur Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/san-juan-del-sur-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Nicaragua · 2.4 km
- [Bahía El Ánima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/bahia-el-anima/): Cove in Nicaragua · 17 km
- [Bahía Marsella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/bahia-marsella/): Cove in Nicaragua · 6.4 km
- [Bahía Ostional](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/bahia-ostional/): Cove in Nicaragua · 19 km
- [Camino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/camino/): Hiking · 21 km
- [Cerro Carrera Buena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-carrera-buena/): Hill in Rivas Department, Nicaragua · 18 km
- [Cerro La Zopilotera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-la-zopilotera/): Hill in Rivas Department, Nicaragua · 21 km
- [Cerro Los Saltos Guapos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-los-saltos-guapos/): Hill in Rivas Department, Nicaragua · 20 km
- [Ensenada La Mosea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ensenada-la-mosea/): Cove in Nicaragua · 2.0 km
- [Finca Las Nubes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/finca-las-nubes/): Protected area · 3.3 km
- [Playa Maderas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-maderas/): Beach on Pacific in Nicaragua, Rivas, San Juan del Sur · 7.2 km
- [Playa Marsella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-marsella/): Beach in Rivas Department, Nicaragua · 6.2 km
- [Playa Nacascolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-nacascolo/): Cove in Nicaragua · 3.7 km
- [Playa San Juan del Sur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-san-juan-del-sur/): Beach in San Juan del Sur Municipality, Rivas Department, Nicaragua · 2.0 km

## When to go to San Juan del Sur

The best time to visit San Juan del Sur is **November to March**; also possible: April to May and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 31 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 39 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 04 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 21 |

In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. In January, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Nicaragua in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to San Juan del Sur

The nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA, Managua), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nicaragua (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.25%2C-85.86)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.25%2C-85.86)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rivas, Nicaragua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/rivas/): 15 places · 22 km
- [Tola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/tola/): 11 places · 33 km
- [Jinotepe, Carazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/jinotepe/): 27 places · 76 km
- [Granada, Nicaragua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/granada/): 32 places · 77 km
- [Masaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/masaya/): 10 places · 84 km
- [Juigalpa, Chontales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/juigalpa/): 19 places · 109 km

And all of Nicaragua, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Juan del Sur?

The best known: [Christ of the Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/christ-of-the-mercy/), [Bahía San Juan del Sur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/bahia-nascolo/), [Cerros La Cuesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerros-la-cuesta/), [La Boca del Sapoá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/la-boca-del-sapoa/), [Playa El Coco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/playa-el-coco/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Juan del Sur?

November to March; also possible: April to May and July to August. In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21.

### How do you get to San Juan del Sur?

The nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 105 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.25%2C-85.86) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San Juan del Sur as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).