San Juan del Sur Nicaragua
24th January 2021
In: Places
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua
Situated about 10 miles west from the Costa Rica border and about 80 miles south east of Managua the Nicaraguan capital, San Juan del Sur Is a small beach resort on the Pacific Ocean. I heard about this place in a little Irish bar in Managua, the capital a few weeks previously. Apparently It’s a favourite weekend break for some of Managua’s locals and I can certainly see why, the place is simply stunning. A picturesque bay on the Pacific Ocean with an abundance of small bars, restaurants and hotels, it really is an escape from the hustle and bustle of Nicaragua. My favourite spot was Ricardos bar, a lively beach bar with many locals and a few American expats literally on the beautiful sandy beach.
There were. some great stories on how some of the expats found themselves living in San Juan. One of the expats came to Nicaragua to report on the revolution many years ago, in his words he simply stayed. Another explained his pension would not stretch to somewhere in Bala or indeed mainland Mexico, so he ended up travelling south until he found somewhere he could afford to live.
Sitting on the outside deck of the bar is simply wonderful, the sunset is one I will never forget, I can think of worse Places to retire.
Situated about 10 miles west from the Costa Rica border and about 80 miles south east of Managua the Nicaraguan capital, San Juan del Sur Is a small beach resort on the Pacific Ocean. I heard about this place in a little Irish bar in Managua, the capital a few weeks previously. Apparently It’s a favourite weekend break for some of Managua’s locals and I can certainly see why, the place is simply stunning. A picturesque bay on the Pacific Ocean with an abundance of small bars, restaurants and hotels, it really is an escape from the hustle and bustle of Nicaragua. My favourite spot was Ricardos bar, a lively beach bar with many locals and a few American expats literally on the beautiful sandy beach.
There were. some great stories on how some of the expats found themselves living in San Juan. One of the expats came to Nicaragua to report on the revolution many years ago, in his words he simply stayed. Another explained his pension would not stretch to somewhere in Bala or indeed mainland Mexico, so he ended up travelling south until he found somewhere he could afford to live.
Sitting on the outside deck of the bar is simply wonderful, the sunset is one I will never forget, I can think of worse Places to retire.