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Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua's surf hub curls around a horseshoe bay watched over by a clifftop Christ statue, but the waves are out of town: shuttles bounce daily to Playa Maderas, where a forgiving beach break and a taco shack cover most human needs.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~5h 35m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportLiberia (LIR)
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
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About this place
In town it's fish dinners, cold Toñas and sunsets from the malecón. Prices undercut Costa Rica, an hour south, by a comfortable margin. The dry season, November to April, brings offshore mornings; swell peaks mid-year.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 28°C in November to 32°C in April. Driest in February and March; wettest in June, with rain on about 28 days. The sea is warmest in May at around 30°C, coolest at 25°C.
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August29° · rain 28 days · sea 30°Warm and often wet.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — January to April. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
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