Surfing Nicaragua: The Ultimate Surf Trip

Surfing Nicaragua is an amazing experience.  Any surf trip here is sure to produce incredible rides and memories.  After travelling all around this beautiful country and surfing the best waves she has to offer, we’ve concluded that the best surf destination in Nicaragua, if we had to choose one place, is San Juan del Sur.

Surfing Nicaragua: The Ultimate Surf Trip

The entire town of San Juan del Sur is built around the incredible surf that its beaches have to offer.  There are several point-breaks, both lefts and rights, and no shortage of beach-breaks.  You can take a boat to secluded point-break barrels like Manzanillo or stay in town and ride the world-class beach-break of Playa Maderas.

There’s also plenty to do here.  The town of San Juan del Sur offers some of the best nightlife in Nicaragua.  It’s the perfect place for a bar crawl, and there’s live music almost every night.  The beer is cheap, and the food is delicious.

So, where should you stay?  Well, that depends on your budget, but after considering budget, nearness to surf, personal experience and available activities, the Playa Marsella Beachfront Hotel is the best spot around.  It just opened, so rooms start at a reasonable $17 per person, per night, and all of the facilities are new.  Attractions include an infinity-edge pool, oceanfront views, billiards, foosball, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, zip-lining and horseback riding.  Every room has free wifi and free breakfast, and more expensive rooms are available with a/c and pool-side living spaces.

For a list of Nicaragua surf reports, read Surfing in Nicaragua: Sources for Nicaragua Surf Report.

For our list of the best surf camps in Nicaragua, read Nicaragua Surfing: Surf Camp Nicaragua.