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Nicaragua Travel |
San Juan del Sur NicaraguaOne of the most tourist friendly towns in all of Nicaragua, San Juan del Sur is favoured among the surfer community. Although not a large town it has all one would expect as a tourist including hotels, hostels, restaurants, souvenir shops and pharmacies. Otherwise the quaint town San Juan del Sur has had a rather violent history with attacks and dictators, today there is little to see of it though. To learn more about San Juan del Sur keep on reading. San Juan del Sur Nicaragua – Some infoSan Juan del Sur is a small coastal town located inside a horseshoe shaped bay by the Pacific Ocean in the south-western part of Nicaragua. Surrounded by volcanic hills the town San Juan del Sur has a very broad beach of white sand which is very appreciated by both the inhabitants and visitors. The city has around 18.500 inhabitants and most of them make a living out of tourism. There are also a lot of fishermen in the town providing San Juan del Sur and all the tourists with fresh fish every day. San Juan del Sur Nicaragua – HistoryThe town of San Juan del Sur was established in time with the California Gold Rush in the mid 1800 and worked as a major port for gold transportation. From the booming city of San Francisco the gold was taken to San Juan del Sur onboard ships and then transported to Lake Nicaragua on land before it once again was loaded onto ships taking it down the San Juan River and straight out onto the Atlantic Ocean, with Nicaragua taking a hefty customs fee for all of it. The infamous William Walker, whose plans still is somewhat unclear, secured the little town in 1855 and erected a small fort there, although William Walker was able to seize the major part of Nicaragua he was soon defeated but the fort is still there, looking over both the Pacific Ocean and San Juan del Sur. The town was also attacked by US forces on March 7, 1984, while supporting the Contras in the 1980s. San Juan del Sur Nicaragua – Tourist attractionsThe tourist attractions of San Juan del Sur is quite obvious for those that go there, the wide and three kilometre long beach covered with white sand is really a sight to behold. The area is known for its perfect surfing and there are a lot of taxis willing to take tourists to the beaches that lie a bit further away. The bathing and swimming is excellent and if that is not enough there are also excellent chances for diving and deep sea fishing in San Juan del Sur. The restaurants use fresh fish in their cooking and there have been occasion when tourists have been allowed to cook their own catch. San Juan del Sur Nicaragua – Getting thereGetting to San Juan del Sur is no problem at all since there is a paved road all the way from the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, to the little town. Buses go regularly from the centre of Managua so just ask around and the locals will point you in the right direction. It is possible to take a taxi but it is a long way to go and the taxi drivers might charge you with insane amounts for compensation, just stick with the buses and it will be all right.
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