San Juan del Sur - Nicaragua

08/12/2023

HOLIDAY BORDER CROSSING SCHEDULE - Peñas Blancas - 6am-6pm
Monday - DECEMBER 25
(NOTE: EXITING CR • ENTERING NICARAGUA [when Nica's return home for the holidays] - it's actually not AS busy - just shorter hours
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Sunday - DECEMBER 31 & Monday - JANUARY 1
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(NOTE: EXITING NICARAGUA [when Nica's return to CR] - the lines can be MEGA INSANE on these days especially - like 4-6+ hours - in the HOT SUN possibly!!
And because many get the week of Christmas & the week of New Years [meaning they must return to work on Monday - January 8] the Saturday & Sunday - January 6 & 7 WILL be MEGA PACKED ALSO!!!)

(NOTE: The other days remain normal schedule but trust me - the borders will be HOURS LONG waits because MANY Nica's will go home for the holidays - most likely starting around Friday - Dec. 15 for ENTERING NICARAGUA - & again - in the HOT SUN usually!!!

Look at the images for other borders.

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PAYING AT BORDER CROSSINGS:
At NICARAGUA border crossings MAKE SURE TO HAVE ULTIMATELY THE EXACT AMOUNT DUE IN U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (no cordobas) - ULTIMATELY in small bills.

COSTA RICA BORDERS - U.S. dollars or CR Colones.

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08/12/2023

07/12/2023

SOCiAL and have teamed up again to collect gifts for children of the community this Christmas season.

Please help us give back by dropping off an UNWRAPPED new or gently used toy or other items for children at SOCiAL. We will be collecting until December 21st.

We had an amazing show of generosity and kindness from the community last year and hope for the same this year.

🎄🎅 Thank you San Juan del Sur 🧑‍🎄 🎄

06/12/2023

SJDS - TURNTABLE is excited to announce their upcoming 1 Year Anniversary!!
WHEN: Friday - December 15 - 5pm
Turntable SJDS is a restaurant by day, and lounge at night - it’s a unique experience 🌟 with AC ❄, tapas and cocktails 🍹.
They are happy to be a part of this beautiful town for many years to come.
They invite you to celebrate 🎉 with us on this incredible journey 🚀 starting at 5pm with their kitchen serving amazing tapas, and DJs 🎧 starting at 9pm.
Thank you 🙏 for being part of this, more details coming soon

"Like" their page to get more details!

We are excited to announce our upcoming 1 Year Anniversary!!

Turntable SJDS is a restaurant by day, and lounge at night - it’s a unique experience 🌟 with AC ❄, tapas and cocktails 🍹.
We are happy to be a part of this beautiful town for many years to come.

We invite you to celebrate 🎉 with us on this incredible journey 🚀 starting at 5pm with our kitchen serving amazing tapas, and DJs 🎧 starting at 9pm this Dec 15th 🗓️.

Thank you 🙏 for being part of this, more details coming soon 📢 Stay tuned!

🎊🎈🥂

01/12/2023

The holidays are almost upon us! Mark your calendars for Melissa G McVaugh's Passionate About Tours DECEMBER TOURS and join her for lots of fun and great shopping deals! 🤶🎅

RIVAS - Wednesday, Dec 6th $20

CATARINA - Thursday, Dec 14th $33

MANAGUA - Monday, Dec 18th $33

The holidays are almost upon us! Mark your calendars for this month's tours and join me for lots of fun and great shopping deals! 🤶🎅

(4 seats available) RIVAS - Wednesday, Dec 6th $20
(2 seats available) CATARINA - Thursday, Dec 14th $33
(Full) MANAGUA - Monday, Dec 18th $33

01/12/2023

SJDS to RIVAS SHOPPING TOUR. - Join Melissa G McVaugh with Passionate About Tours on Wednesday, December 6th for a quick and fun shopping tour to Rivas!
Get your holiday decorations and kitchen goodies, check out the newest store for great deals and enjoy lunch at one of Rivas' tastiest restaurants.

Guys welcome, too! 😊

Cost: $20

Time: 9:30 am at the park in SJDS

Itinerary:
* MUNDO NICA for a little bit of everything for your home, garden and pets at super low prices.

* FLOWER CENTER for stunning faux flowers and holiday decor.

* CASA DEL CAFE for Christmas coffees and pastries to go.

* AHORRA MAS, Rivas' newest discount homestore.

* Lunch at FIORI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT for incredible food and service at affordable prices!

* LA COLONIA to stock up on your needs for the holidays.

Send Melissa a pm to join in on the last Rivas tour of the year.

30/11/2023

𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼, viernes 01 de Diciembre.

A raíz de feriado del 01 de Diciembre, se informa sobre el horario de los Puestos de Control Migratorio

8 am a 4 pm - Sabalito
7 am a 5 pm - Sixaola
6 am a 6 pm - *Paso Canoas
7 am a 3 pm - *Las Tablillas
6 am a 6 pm - *Peñas Blancas
5 am a 12 mn - Aeropuerto Internacional Daniel Oduber
24 horas - Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría

*Horario coordinado con la Dirección de Aduanas de cada uno de los puestos indicados.

Oficinas centrales y regionales administrativas de la DGME permanecerán cerradas.

26/11/2023

The Art Warehouse NEW MENUS!!!

26/11/2023

SJDS - GUIDED PAINT
WHERE: The Art Warehouse

26/11/2023

SJDS - PAINT YOUR OWN ELF DOOR - ALL ages welcome
WHEN: Saturday December 2 - 10am
WHERE: The Art Warehouse

26/11/2023

Info for The Art Warehouse KIDS PROGRAM starting after the holidays (January).

23/11/2023

SJDS. - Sancez Markets 3 SJDS Locations where you can get your favourites products.

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📍Did you know that we have 3 different locations where you can get your favourites products. 😃 yes we are open. , y stop by we got your favourites snacks 🍪

19/11/2023

BREAKING NEWS!! The NEW MISS UNIVERSE - NICARAGUA'S own SHEYNNIS PALACIOS!!!
She sure had the BEST most powerful answers & the crowd MEGA was behind her!! I respect her candor with some past issues she had.
• "Así fue el Momento que Sheynnis Palacios Miss Nicaragua se convirtió en Miss Universe 👑🇳🇮" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=SvmXym8jifs

• WHO IS SHE - "Sheynnis Palacios, 23-Year-Old From Nicaragua Crowned Miss Universe" - https://ndtv.com/world-news/sheynnis-palacios-5-points-on-miss-universe-2023-4586483

• CELEBRATING WITH HER FAMILY IN MANAGUA - "Así celebró familia de Sheynnis Palacios corona de Miss Universo. El pueblo celebró en las calles" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=TtPpmd2CgBw

COSTUME PORTION - "The 72nd MISS UNIVERSE National Costume Show" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=jsI3mgcLJZA

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17/11/2023

SJDS - TODAY - FRIDAY - November 17th - 3pm - 9pm
SKATE JAM ! Let’s welcome all our international Skaters to San Juan del Sur at El Garaje!!
Theyre CLOSING the street and we are gonna SKATE!
A good ole fashioned BLOCK PARTY w/
SKATE > PRIZES > MUSIC > FOOD > DRINK
ALL are invited !!
Located at (on the street at Ampm and Social Bar )

Tomorrow FRIDAY 17th. 3pm - 9pm
SKATE JAM ! Let’s welcome all our international Skaters to San Juan del Sur!
El Garaje is CLOSING the street and we are gonna SKATE!
A good ole fashioned BLOCK PARTY w/
SKATE > PRIZES > MUSIC > FOOD > DRINK
ALL are invited !!
Located at (on the street at Ampm and Social Bar )

17/11/2023

SJDS - POKER NIGHTS - MONDAYS at Isabella's Bar

Poker tonight at 7pm at Isabella's Bar !!!!

11/11/2023

Join the PALMS BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT around 7pm for Special Guest Live Band, the Intruders!! 🎶 🎸

🍕 Pizza Chef David will be making our NEW & Improved Palms Original Flatbreads TONIGHT!! Mini Personal Flatbreads starting at only $7.00/250c.

Gluten Free Crusts will be available too. 🍕🤤 🎶 😎

Don’t forget tomorrow morning we will be serving our Palms breakfast starting around 8:00am! 🏝️ 🍳 🥓 🥞

11/11/2023

To all who have ever had to let someone special to them go/transition.
Please whatever you do be there for them in the end and let them know how much you're going to miss them and thank them for all they brought into your life/did for you to make it easier for them and know that whatever you're doing is for their highest good and to release them from any pain and suffering that they are going through.

Hard as it will be/is for you - PLEASE think #1 of THEM & what they're going through. The process is painless for them & takes just a few minutes.

Let them hear & feel your heartbeat one last time. Hold them tight & PLEASE find a vet that will do it in your home surrounded with beautiful calm music & candles.

Take them to some of their favorite places that they have memories of.
Let them eat their favorite foods that week before & give them the freedom to do whatever they want to do.

Let them receive all the love that they can from everybody whose lives they've touched.

Wrap them in their favorite blanket with their favorite toys & flowers - lots of flowers around them.

This goes out to my friend Keith-Erik who is letting his best friend go tonight.
It has been beautiful watching your process this week especially of honoring your fur baby.

Know that your fur baby will be with you 24/7 - watching over & protecting you in the purest of ways!!!

Be open for that & watch for "signs". And one day you WILL be together again!

Bless them as they cross over that Rainbow bridge - being met there by all the other fur babies that have meant something in your life & humans that have transitioned & KNOW that one day you will all be together again!!

HUGS!

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09/11/2023

ATTENTION SURF LOVERS! Don't miss the exciting & anticipated 3rd and last official surfing tournament of 2023 organized by the Nicaragua Surf Federation
WHEN: November 25 and 26, 2023
WHERE: spectacular Popoyo beach!
From FedeSurfNica, and in conjunction with the Mayor of Tola, we want to announce the last event of the National Circuit 2023.
Popoyo Beach
This event, for the OPEN category, will be taken into account for the national ranking, which will be one of the forms of classification to the National team, for the next ISA 2024 World Cup in Puerto Rico.

Contact points for registrations will be:
-Juan Carlos Sandino, San Juan del Sur
-Olinyer Palacio and Gianni Landolfi, Tola
-Juan Quintanilla, Masachapa
-Stuardo Escamilla, Norte
You can contact these in charge and send your competitor lists to them.

Entries for JUNIORS categories must be accompanied by a photo of your report card or birth certificate..
Under-18 category for born since 2005
-U16 category for those born since 2007
-U14 category for those born since 2009
Registrations will have a cost of:
-$20 for OPEN, OPEN WOMEN'S OPEN, LONGBOARD Categories
-$15 for SUB18, SUB16, SUB18 GIRLS Categories
-$10 per Category SUB14 GROMS

They must be reserved before the closing day of registrations, process cash payment with one of the managers or deposit in the FEDESURFNICA account.

No exceptions or entries will be accepted without documents proving date of birth.

Please note that registrations will close on Thursday 23 November and will not be accepted, in any way, registrations on the beach.
See you at the Beach



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¡Atención a todos los amantes del surf! ¡No se pierdan el emocionante y esperado tercer y último torneo oficial de surf del 2023, organizado por la Federación de Surf de Nicaragua, en la espectacular playa de Popoyo!

Desde FEDESURFNICA, y en conjunto con la Alcaldia de Tola queremos anunciar la realización de el último evento del Circuito Nacional 2023.
Playa Popoyo en los días de 25 y 26 de Noviembre 2023 .

Este evento , por la categoría OPEN , sera' tenido en cuenta para el ranking nacional, que sera una de las formas de clasificacion al equipo Nacional , ,para el proximo mundial ISA 2024 en Puertorico.

Los puntos de contacto para las inscripciones seran:
-JuanCarlos Sandino , San Juan del Sur
-Olinyer Palacio y Gianni Landolfi, Tola
-Juan Quintanilla , Masachapa
-Stuardo Escamilla, Norte
Pueden ponerse en contacto con estos encargados y enviar sus listas de competidores a ellos.
Las inscripciones para las categorías JUNIORS , deberán estár acompañadas por una foto de su cédula o partida de nacimiento.
-Categoría Sub18 para nacidos desde el 2005
-Categoria Sub16 para nacidos desde el 2007
-Categoria Sub14 para nacidos desde el 2009

Las inscripciones tendrá un costo de :
-$20 por Categorías OPEN , OPEN FEMENINO , LONGBOARD
-$15 por Categorías SUB18 , SUB16 , SUB18 GIRLS
-$10 por Categorías SUB14 GROMS
Deberán ser canceladas antes del día de cierre de las inscripciones , trámite pago en efectivo con uno de los encargados o depositando en la cuenta de FEDESURFNICA.

No se aceptarán excepciones ni inscripciones sin documentos que compruebe la fecha de nacimiento.
Por favor tener en cuenta que la inscripciónes cerrarán el día Jueves 23 de Noviembre y no se aceptaran , de ninguna forma ,inscripciones en la playa.

Nos vemos en la Playa

08/11/2023

🐾 POEMA DE UN PERRO ❤️
Yo soy el que siempre te espera.
Tu coche tiene un sonido especial que tengo impreso en mis sentidos, puedo reconocerlo entre mil.
Tus pasos tienen un timbre mágico.
Tu voz es música para mis oídos.
Si veo tu alegría, ¡me hace feliz!
Tu aroma es el mejor.
Tu presencia es la que mueve mis sentidos.
Tu despertar me despierta.
Te contemplo dormir y para mi eres mi Dios, soy feliz velando tu sueño.
Tu mirada es un rayo de luz.
Tus manos sobre mí, tienen la ligereza de la paz y la muestra sublime de un amor infinito.
Cuando sales, siento un enorme vacío en mi corazón.
Vuelvo a esperarte una y otra vez.
Yo soy el que te esperará toda la vida hoy, mañana y siempre:
Soy tu perro.

08/11/2023

SURF DESCRIPTION OF NICARAGUAS PACIFIC COAST:
Nicaragua: The Mecca of Surf
Introduction:
Nicaragua, with its expansive coastline along the Pacific, has become a hallowed ground for surfers globally. Blessed with consistent offshore winds courtesy of Lake Nicaragua, the country offers some of the most exquisite and reliable surfing waves. This book explores the top ten world-class surfing waves, each chapter dedicated to one, chronicling their features, the best seasons, and the vibrant culture that surrounds them.

Chapter 1: Popoyo
A jewel of the Tola region, Popoyo offers both challenging barrels for veterans and gentler waves for beginners.

Chapter 2: Playa Colorado
A fast and hollow wave, Playa Colorado is a tube rider's paradise nestled within a private community.

Chapter 3: Maderas
Close to the tourist-friendly town of San Juan del Sur, Maderas is accessible and consistent, perfect for surfers of all levels.

Chapter 4: Santana
Also known as Playa Santana, this beach break is renowned for its powerful waves and accessibility from the capital.

Chapter 5: Panga Drops
A magnanimous reef break, Panga Drops is known for its peaky waves suitable for high-performance surfing.

Chapter 6: Lance's Left
On the more remote side of Nicaragua's coastline, this left-hand point break offers long, cruising waves.

Chapter 7: Playa Hermosa
Playa Hermosa offers a serene surfing experience with its expansive stretch and variety of breaks.

Chapter 8: Manzanillo
A hidden gem with a powerful point break, Manzanillo is situated in a more secluded part of the coastline.

Chapter 9: Playgrounds
An aptly named wave, Playgrounds is a favorite among those looking to enjoy a playful and less crowded surf.

Chapter 10: Astillero
A river mouth break, Astillero is for those seeking adventure, both for its waves and the journey to get there.

Conclusion

Nicaragua’s surf scene is a blend of adventure and culture, offering some of the best waves in the world. From the vibrant local communities to the pristine natural beauty, surfing in Nicaragua is more than a sport—it's a pilgrimage to the heart of wave-riding excellence.

08/11/2023

You are invited to celebrate the library’s 22nd anniversary this Saturday! The festivities begin at 9am with arts and crafts, games, sports and more!

08/11/2023

PIZZA NIGHT at Peace and Cakes!!
Pizza’s back! Back again!
Pizza’s back! Tell a friend!

Join us, Saturday October 14th, for our special pizza night collaboration with .mga 🍕

To join make your reservation via WhatsApp +50581880842

Don’t forget, they sell out quickly!

08/11/2023

TACO TURSDAYS at Peace and Cakes!!
Tuesdays are better with tacos
Come join us for our first taco Tuesday November 14th 3-9pm
Swipe for full menu 🇲🇽

05/11/2023

NOVEMBER CALENDAR for SOS ANIMALES - https://facebook.com/SOSAnimalesNicaragua :
Thursday - 9th - Community Canine Vaccination Day 🐕💉
Friday - 10th - SOS Trailer Park Tragedy Murder Mystery at The Palms 🥹🔪
Wednesday - 22nd - SOS Beer Flow (Yoga + Beer Event) at Nicaragua Craft Beer Co 🍻🧘
Thursday - 23rd - Community Canine Sterilization Day.
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Welcome to November! 💙🏖

Check out our wonderful community events and fundraisers planned for this month! 🤩⬇️

02.11: CLOSED for Dia de los Mu***os 🧡🤗
03.11: First Friday Karaoke at Dale Pues 🎤👩‍🎤
09.11: Community Canine Vaccination Day 🐕💉
10.11: SOS Trailer Park Tragedy Murder Mystery at The Palms 🥹🔪
22.11: SOS Beer Flow (Yoga + Beer Event) at Nicaragua Craft Beer Co 🍻🧘
23.11: Community Canine Sterilization Day 🐶🏩

Message us directly for more details or on how to get involved! 📲💌

03/11/2023

Natural help for MOSQUITO BITES