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.
Originally San Juan Del Sur was a simple fishing village,and there are still many local families who depend on the sea to make a living. The bay is home to a small fleet of pangas – small fishing boats, most often outfitted with an outboard motor, and sometimes a canopy over the open hull for some shade from the sun. These little boats have always reminded me of a Boston Whaler.
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.
San Juan is probably even better known for its world class surfing. With 360 days per year of off shores breezes the surf is very reliable. The most popular surf beach is Playa Maderas located 10 kilometers north of the village. However, Playa Remanso, Playa Hermosa and Playa Yankee also have excellent surf and are all located with 15 kilometres south of the village. For those that don’t mind a bit of a drive, you can take in a game of golf at Iguana Golf Resort on the same day that you surf Panga Drops or Colorado surf breaks.
Although San Juan is well known for its sport fishing and surfing there are also many other activities to avail oneself. There is a newly formed dance troupe that performs twice per week, a wonderful art gallery that tries to have new shows every month and a library with a large English language section. There are opportunities to go on relaxing day sails aboard 41″ foot sail boats. Furthermore, the boisterous and informative monthly cooking classes are not to be missed. Bambu Beach club offers a monthly poker series and twice weekly movie nights.
Those that like finer dining will not be disappointed. Within the last few years a number of mouth watering options have opened. There is now something to suit everybody’s tastes from California Fusion to Mediterranean to Italian. With all of the restaurants and bistros available in the village of San Juan del Sur, it can be difficult to stay home to cook.
Take a trip to San Juan del Sur to see for yourself. You will find yourself in love with this tiny town. After your first visit you will be planning your second. It is obvious why San Juan del Sur real estate has become the hot place to invest.
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