Centro Travel Guide

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The bay of San Juan del Sur at Sunset (with no cruise ships floating by - score!)

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The bay of San Juan del Sur at Sunset (with no cruise ships floating by - score!)

#adventure
#surftowns #overlanding #roadtrip #panamerican
Up until 2 days ago this church was yellow!  Previous to that it was blue. How fun that they change the colors so frequently!
San Juan del Sur featuring general coastal views, a bay or harbour and a pool
San Juan del Sur featuring tropical scenes, a bay or harbor and a sandy beach

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Our pick of the best Centro Hotel Deals

La Santa Maria Resort

La Santa Maria Resort

4 out of 5
Calle Barlovento San Juan del Sur Rivas
Stay at this condo in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free parking, a health club and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (61 reviews)
I don't have much to add except to say thank you for the wonderful stay, the friendly and helpful staff, the clean and tidy facilities, and the peaceful atmosphere that makes me want to come back.

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

La Santa Maria Resort
El Caite San Juan del Sur

El Caite San Juan del Sur

3 out of 5
Avenida Mercado San Juan del Sur
Stay at this beach hotel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del Sur Port are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (146 reviews)
Great location. A little pricey

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

El Caite San Juan del Sur
Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort

Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort

2 out of 5
Calle Sotavento San Juan del Sur Rivas
The price is AU$287 per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
AU$287
20 Jan - 21 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan del Sur Port are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Excellent

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Pelican Eyes Hotel and Resort
Nuestra Casa

Nuestra Casa

2.5 out of 5
From Moetti Intersect 1 Block N and 1E San Juan del Sur Rivas
The price is AU$94 per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
AU$94
20 Jan - 21 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Petroglyph and San Juan ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (58 reviews)
Besides the no hot water, no shampoo, and the fact that my window opened up to where the sheets were hung (not much natural light), the room was fine. AC worked well! Electricity only went out twice for a very short time. Internet WiFi was weak but I could still hop on calls if the camera was turned ...

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Nuestra Casa
Hotel Victoriano

Hotel Victoriano

3.5 out of 5
Boulevard de la Mar San Juan del Sur
Stay at this beach hotel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions San Juan del Sur Port and Old Lighthouse ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (156 reviews)
Staff are really friendly and attentive to guess. But, my room was terrible. The AC broke down in the middle of the night and water had low pressure

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2025

Hotel Victoriano
Casa Oro Eco Hostel

Casa Oro Eco Hostel

2 out of 5
Vanderbuilt ave, San Juan del Sur San Juan del Sur Rivas
Stay at this hostel in San Juan del Sur. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions San Juan del Sur Port and Petroglyph are located ...
7/10 Good! (13 reviews)
Place was fine but I do not like when places advertise that there's Wi-Fi but then in the rooms not able to have Wi-Fi would like to ask for a refund or come to some amicable solution

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2024

Casa Oro Eco Hostel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Centro

Pelican Eyes Resort in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.  Amazing infinity pool with a bar.  The perfect place to watch a sunset in SJDS.  #sunsets #surfsudsandsights #travel #Nicaragua

Las Pampas

While Las Pampas isn't home to many top sights, San Juan del Sur Beach and Old Lighthouse Trail are some notable places to visit nearby.

Las Pampas
Pelican Eyes Resort in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.  Amazing infinity pool with a bar.  The perfect place to watch a sunset in SJDS.  #sunsets #surfsudsandsights #travel #Nicaragua

Frente Sur

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Frente Sur and surrounding area, you can visit San Juan del Sur Beach and Old Lighthouse Trail.

Frente Sur
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Paradise Bay

When in Paradise Bay, you can plan a visit to Old Lighthouse Trail and San Juan del Sur Port, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Paradise Bay
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La Talanguera

Though La Talanguera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like San Juan del Sur Beach and Nacascolo Beach.

La Talanguera
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Colinas de Mar

While there might not be top attractions in Colinas de Mar, you can explore the larger area and discover places like San Juan del Sur Beach and Nacascolo Beach.

Colinas de Mar
Pacific Marlin

Pacific Marlin

While Pacific Marlin may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nacascolo Beach and San Juan del Sur Beach.

Pacific Marlin


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