Dated March 3, 2023, the road rehabilitation project covers 7.00 km of the El Plantel–Playa Maderas–Playa Marsella–Playa Majagual route. The named sequence begins in El Plantel and runs via Playa Maderas and Playa Marsella to Playa Majagual. If you are traveling today, check the current road conditions.

Coast and activities in the Municipality of San Juan del Sur

The Municipality of San Juan del Sur is on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast; a bay and its fishing tradition are part of its character. The municipality’s tourist profile includes water tours, surfing, adventure, and recreational activities. At the municipal level, coastal attractions, water activities, and other experiences sit side by side. When planning your trip, it is helpful to think of El Plantel as a specific destination and the destinations in the municipality as the broader area.

Beach destinations in the municipality

Beach destinations in the municipality include Playa Maderas, Playa Hermosa, Playa El Remanso, Playa Marsella, Playa Majagual, and Playa El Coco. These names make the options specific. If the beach is to be a central part of your stay, you can first decide which of these destinations matters most to you and plan the rest of your trip around it. El Plantel remains the place you are looking for; the beach destinations are part of the wider municipality.

Nature and active experiences

Finca Las Nubes is associated with a nature reserve, hiking trails, canopy rides, and ocean views. This brings together a nature theme and different kinds of activities: you can be interested in the trails or canopy rides while also taking the ocean views into account as a feature of this destination. This gives Finca Las Nubes a different focus from a beach visit.

The Ostional Private Wildlife Reserve is a protected area that preserves wildlife and tropical dry forest. Its focus is on conserving wildlife and vegetation. Compared with the hiking trails and canopy rides at Finca Las Nubes, Ostional emphasizes conservation. The two nature destinations therefore offer different points of interest.

Aventura San Juan del Sur – Zipline Canopy Tour Park offers zipline rides between the mountains. This activity complements the municipality’s water tours and surfing with a mountain experience. Water activities, nature destinations, and zipline rides can therefore be considered as different areas of interest.

Choose your base and travel interests

The beach, nature, and activity destinations, in contrast, are located within the Municipality of San Juan del Sur. So first decide where you want to stay, then choose the destinations that suit your travel interests. Before booking, it is a good idea to compare the exact location of your accommodation with the destinations you have selected.

Discover more destinations: C. La Cuesta, El Gigante, El Coyol, Balgüe, El Ostional, Popoyo, San Jorge, Cárdenas

For the broader travel overview: Rivas.