Best beaches in San Juan del Sur

3 ranked beaches in San Juan del Sur, Rivas Department

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in San Juan del Sur

1
Playa Hermosa
One of San Juan del Sur’s best-known southern surf and day-trip beaches.
7.0
2
Playa La Flor
Protected turtle-nesting beach and the most important conservation beach on the southern San Juan del Sur coast.
7.0
3
Playa Remanso
Accessible learner-friendly surf beach just south of town and a key southern San Juan del Sur beach stop.
7.0

What makes San Juan del Sur's beaches stand out?

San Juan del Sur sits in Rivas Department, Nicaragua and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in San Juan del Sur or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.