San Juan del Sur bay at sunset from the hill: anchored boats, the Cristo hill and the town's roofs

Experiences

What you do here.

Your first wave at Maderas, the turtles of La Flor, the sunset from a boat and the chocolate made in town. Tell us what you'd like to do and a person from the team books it for you on WhatsApp.

From Casa Oro

Surf, beach, turtles and chocolate.

An instructor helps a student stand up on the board in the whitewater of a wave
A surfer rides a wave at Playa Hermosa

Surf lesson

About an hour and a half, on the sand and in the water. Includes round-trip transport to Playa Maderas or Remanso and the board all day. In Spanish or English.

  • US$ 35
A group heads into the sea with their surfboards while a dog keeps them company on the shore
Rocks and sea at Playa Maderas, with the hill behind

Beach shuttle

Round trip from Casa Oro to Playa Maderas, Remanso or Hermosa. To Maderas it runs several times a day, with no minimum.

Departures from Casa Oro

One block west of the central park

  1. Playa Maderas

    Departs
    Returns
    Round trip
    US$ 7One way: US$ 4
  2. Playa Remanso

    Departs
    Returns
    Round trip
    US$ 7
  3. Playa Hermosa

    Departs
    Returns
    Round trip
    Ask on WhatsApp
An olive ridley turtle on the sand at La Flor, with the sea at sunset behind
July to February

Turtle expedition

Every year, from July to February, olive ridley turtles come to nest at the La Flor Reserve. We go out at night to watch them nest or hatch.

  • US$ 30

It depends on nature and on when the turtles arrive: we'll confirm whether there's an outing on your dates.

Melted chocolate pours into the bar molds
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

Chocolate tour

Watch how we make chocolate here, in town. Then taste it.

  • US$ 10

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., with Karina.

We book it for you

More to do.

On the water

Boats, fishing and snorkeling.

The sun sets over the ocean, with a boat in the distance

Sunset cruise

Two hours on a catamaran around the bay at sunset, with a swim stop in a sheltered cove. One drink included.

From US$ 30

A white-sand beach edged by forest, with turquoise water at the shore

Sailboat to Costa Blanca

North of the bay, to a beach you can only reach by boat. You fish on the way, swim off the boat and, if the water is clear, snorkel (gear included).

From US$ 38

A boat with fishing rods and several people, on the bay

Bottom fishing

We go after snapper where the mountain meets the sea. We bring the bait, the gear and a cooler with ice; you bring the drinks.

From US$ 50

Two people in a panga hold up a freshly caught mahi-mahi

Sportfishing

In a panga along the Pacific coast with a Nicaraguan captain, who makes fillets from your catch. Gear and bait included.

From US$ 300

On land

Horses and canopy.

A rider with two horses on the shore

Horses

Through the countryside and along the shore of Playa Maderas and Marsella. For all levels; in the morning, when it's cooler, or in the afternoon, so you can stay at the beach after.

From US$ 30

To unwind

Massage and spa, at the house.

From Casa Oro

Wherever you're headed next.

How many of you?

We mark the cheaper way for your group.

Shared shuttle and private taxi prices from San Juan del Sur
DestinationShared shuttlePer person · leaves Private taxiPer taxi, up to 4
RivasCheaperUS$ 15US$ 30 for 2US$ 45 for 3US$ 60 for 4CheaperUS$ 25
Costa Rica borderNo shuttleCheaperUS$ 30
San Jorgeferry to OmetepeCheaperUS$ 15US$ 30 for 2US$ 45 for 3US$ 60 for 4CheaperUS$ 30
GiganteNo shuttleCheaperUS$ 60
PopoyoNo shuttleCheaperUS$ 65
GranadaCheaperUS$ 25US$ 50 for 2US$ 75 for 3US$ 100 for 4CheaperUS$ 70
MasayaNo shuttleCheaperUS$ 75
Laguna de ApoyoNo shuttleCheaperUS$ 75
ManaguaCheaperUS$ 35to the airportUS$ 70 for 2US$ 105 for 3US$ 140 for 4CheaperUS$ 80at night US$ 100
LeónCheaperUS$ 35US$ 70 for 2US$ 105 for 3US$ 140 for 4CheaperUS$ 130

With 4 to 6 people we'll take you wherever you want, whenever you want, in a Casa Oro vehicle with a driver. Ask for the group rate.

Book your ride

Book them on WhatsApp.

Pick one, tell us the day and how many of you. A real person from the team gets back to you with availability and the total.

Experiences

Surf, turtles and chocolate

On the water

On land

To unwind