If you love sun and beach activities, you will be pleased to know about the wide range of options that Nicaragua offers, which you can enjoy 365 days a year. Keep reading to learn about our different beaches.
Bay of San Juan del Sur
It is the mecca of sun and beach, it is a wonderful bay located in the department of Rivas just a few hours from the Capital, it is distinguished by its horseshoe shape and its clear sand coast, this beach is one of the most visited by national and foreign tourists throughout the year, it has a picturesque town.
This coast has one of the most complete offers in the country in hotels and restaurants. of different categories, is surrounded by mountains and has a huge beach of more than three kilometers favored with a wonderful climate throughout the year.
View of the Bay of San Juan del Sur
It has a magnificent viewpoint on the southern side over the cliffs that cover the bay accessible by vehicle and on foot. This beach is also one of the main ports for the different cruise ships that arrive throughout the year.
There are countless activities in this area, where you can do adventure activities such as canopy, rappelling, hiking, surfing, horseback riding, renting ATVs, motorcycles, bicycles, sports activities such as soccer, beach volleyball and others.
Likewise, this town is the access bridge for a large number of virgin and semi-virgin beaches that are located in its surroundings, which are characterized as surfing paradises.
Playa Hermosa
Located just 25 minutes by car from San Juan del Sur, this long beach is characterized by being a surf camp with several peaks, lefts and rights.
It is an ideal place for beginners and there are big walls and tubes for the more experienced. On this coast you can find restaurant services, board rentals, surf lessons, accommodation and transfer service.
Yankee Beach
It is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches in Nicaragua. Located 30 minutes by car from San Juan del Sur, it is known for having fast and powerful right and left waves, ideal for experienced surfers.
Remanso Beach
This is one of the closest beaches to San Juan del Sur and is easily accessible, especially in the summer. This beach has good right and left waves just a short distance from the coast.
Its waves are slow and ideal for beginners. It has bars, restaurants and rental houses for accommodation.
Maderas Beach
Probably the beach with the most consistent waves in Nicaragua. It is located about 25 minutes from San Juan del Sur, and can be accessed by high vehicles such as trucks or jeeps. On this beach you will find an impressive environment and landscape and a beautiful beach with multiple left and right peaks.
It is a perfect spot for surfing beginners and still fun and challenging for more experienced surfers. This coastline has been developed in recent years, find restaurants, accommodation, transfer services, surf lessons and board rentals.
Jiquiliste Beach
Also known as Santana beach, located in Tola, which after San Juan del Sur is the most developed tourist area in the sun and beach segment.
It is a popular spot for locals and has become the venue for national and international surfing competitions. This beach offers restaurants, accommodation, board repair and rental.
Colorado Beach
Also located in Tola, it has been characterized by surf camps where there are two types of waves.
The wave of the Colorado River that is formed at the mouth of an estuary, this throws perfect barrels on the right and left. It is without a doubt one of the best waves in Tola.
The second wave is Panga Drops, it is heavy wave, has the shape of a horseshoe and manages to maximize the size of any incoming swell. It is known for its fast starts, huge walls, and occasional barrels. Works best with medium boards and during low tide.
On this beach there are restaurants, accommodation and board rental services.
Popoyo Beach
In the municipality of Tola, this beach has the most famous and consistent waves in Nicaragua. It can be surfed at all tides and has become the top surfing destinations in recent years.
This “A” shaped wave creates large left and right walls with occasional barrels. Paddling further out to sea, or with a boat you can reach the reef outside Popoyo which is a real challenge.
It is undoubtedly one of the heaviest waves in Central America. Recommended only for professionals. Shallow reefs must be taken into account. The wind blows towards the sea 300 days a year guaranteed.
On this beach you will find restaurants, accommodation, boat and board rentals, as well as surf lessons.
Corn island
To associate this island with paradise is not an exaggeration: blue sea, warm sun and white sand. It is ideal for relaxation, however, you can do all kinds of activities, including: snorkeling, diving and boating.
This island is located on the South Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua, where you can get there by boat from Bluefields or by plane from the capital Managua.
Corn Island and Little Corn Island are the place par excellence for snorkeling and diving.Here you can appreciate the magnificent underwater gardens dominated by corals, brain sponges and multicoloured fish.
A place full of culture and beautiful beaches where what you experience exceeds all expectations. On Big Corn Island you will find beaches from North End and Sally Peaches, ideal for diving to the beaches of South End and Long Bay for a relaxing swim in its fresh and crystal-clear waters. 40 minutes away by boat is Little Corn Island, authentic, with hotels and ecological accommodations in harmony with the natural environment ideal for relaxation, with beautiful beaches where you will definitely feel in harmony with your being and your soul.
Here there is no other type of noise other than that of nature at its best, such as the seagulls or the waves caressing the pure white sand of these beautiful beaches.
Bluff Beach
It is the vacation area par excellence for the people of Bluefields, located in Bluefields.
It is common that during the week it is not very busy, however, it is the best place to sunbathe and relax, since it is an almost virgin, clean and safe beach.
The beach remains Located 10 or 15 minutes walk from the El Bluff pier, which can only be reached by boat or panga from Bluefields.
The beach has similar characteristics to the Pacific beaches because its sand is brown and has a stronger swell than most of the waters in the Caribbean. On the other hand, on the shore there is a construction of small wooden and straw huts, which function as a restaurant and bar.
Blue Coast
It is located on the south side of the city of Corinto, its waters are warm and relatively calm. There are restaurants, boat rides to take a closer look at the port and nearby beaches such as Espigón and Isla El Cardón where you can see the lighthouse that serves as a guide to sailors approaching the port.
It was on this island that Rubén Darío was inspired to write the poem “To Margarita Debayle” in 1908.
Aserradores beach and estuary
A paradise in terms of sun and beach destinations. It has the only high-class marina in Nicaragua.
Its beach is different because of its black sand and volcanic sediments. The wave is known as “the boom”, is popular with surfers for its high peaks and for being hollow.
A short boat ride also takes you to an island with two more breaks that guarantee optimal surfing conditions. This coast offers a variety of options such as restaurants, accommodation, surfboard rentals and surf lessons, and boat and kayak rentals and tours.
Aposentillo Beach
Aposentillo Beach
It is a popular summer destination for Chinandega locals. It is for surfers, the neighboring bays make an attractive combination of different waves for all tastes and preferences.
There are waves with vertical peaks, reef breaks, tubes and long lefts and rights. Visitors can count on accommodation and restaurants here.
Jiquilillo and Mechapa beaches
Just half an hour from Chinandega is Jiquillo, one of the most popular beach resorts, its famous waves improve as the day goes by, making them ideal for surfing.
Nearby is Mechapa, one of the best beaches in the country, which is undoubtedly an undiscovered treasure. Its extensive volcanic sand beaches invite us to sunbathe or walk as the sun sets.
Both beaches belong to the Estero Padre Ramos Natural Reserve.
Father Ramos Estuary
It is one of the best preserved protected mangrove areas in Nicaragua, with an area of 9,157 hectares that allows tourists to appreciate the beauty of its flora and fauna through a kayak trip along its interpretive trails where they can learn more about the species of mangroves, birds and turtles that come to spawn in this beautiful place.
San Diego Beach
Located an hour from the capital, it has become one of the most popular surfing spots in recent years. Its rocky and coral surface makes for a solid, fast, consistent and easy-to-tub left wave.
It surfs well with medium and large swells and works best at high tide. You can get there via the Gran Pacifica tourist development or through the Los Cardones community. On this beach you can find restaurant services, accommodation, board rentals, horses, golf courses, surf lessons and birdwatching.
Asuchillo Beach
Just a five minute drive from San Diego, very popular with surfers visiting San Diego who want somewhere a little more private.
Quizala Beach
It has become a surfing destination thanks to its proximity to the capital. and the characteristics of the beach where they are more suitable for beginners and surfers with longer boards.
Masachapa and Pochomil Beach
These beaches are located an hour from Managua, traditionally one of the most popular coasts for local tourists, given their proximity to the capital.
Masachapa, which was originally a fishing village It has developed to such an extent that its tourist offer includes high-quality accommodation and restaurants.
Approximately five minutes away by car is Pochomil, a tourist center that has a wide variety of services for enjoying its wide, flat and elongated beach where you can also go horseback riding, rent ATVs and do other sports activities.
Huehuete Beach
This beach is located in the municipality of Diriamba, with dark sand and has flat and rocky areas where small natural pools are formed and offers a private space for sun and beach tourism.
Horseback riding and surfing are popular on this coast.
Casares Beach
Located approximately one hour from Diriamba, and about 10 minutes by car from Huehuete, it is a rocky beach inhabited mainly by fishermen, where you can find many private houses.
On the coast you can see interesting tides coming in over the rocks, giving rise to spectacular images. On this coast, artisanal fishing, surfing and boat rides with fishermen are practiced.
La Boquita Beach
It is a renowned tourist center in the country, located about 45 minutes from Diriamba, with options in restaurants, bars and hotels.
The beach has rocky areas where you can sunbathe, and also open areas ideal for swimming; it is one of the most visited in the area. Activities that can be done include: horseback riding, boating and surfing.
