Beach guide
Playa Maderas.
San Juan del Sur's surf beach: waves for every level, open sea and the sunset. Stay in town and the Casa Oro shuttle takes you several times a day, even on your own.
What it's like.
- Open seaA sand beach on the open Pacific, with rocks and the hill behind.
- SurfWaves for every level, for beginners and for experienced surfers. The wind blows offshore all day more than 300 days a year.
- The sunsetStay on the sand for the sunset.
- On horsebackA ride through the countryside and along the shore of Maderas and Marsella, for every level. With luck, you see howler monkeys.
Surfing Playa Maderas.
Casa Oro was San Juan del Sur's first hostel and first surf school. The lesson runs about an hour and a half, starts on the sand and carries on in the water with your instructor, in Spanish or English.
- US$ 35 a lesson, with the ride there and back to Maderas or Remanso.
- The board is yours all day: the lesson ends, the practice doesn't.
- If you already surf, the shuttle takes every board you bring.
Getting there from San Juan del Sur.
The Casa Oro shuttle leaves from Casa Oro, one block west of the central park. There is no minimum to Maderas: even on your own, you go.
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- Price
- US$ 7 round trip, US$ 4 one way
With 4 to 6 people we take you wherever you like, whenever you like, in a Casa Oro vehicle with a driver.
Shuttle times and prices * High season only. Times follow the season and may change.
When to go.
- January to AprilDry season: almost no rain.
- May to NovemberRainy season, heaviest in September and October.
- DecemberBetween the two seasons.
Where to stay for Playa Maderas.
Stay in San Juan del Sur and ride the shuttle to Maderas; it leaves from Casa Oro several times a day. Casa Oro's five houses are all in town, and from any of them you book the shuttle or the surf lesson at reception.
- Casa OroThe house where everyone meets.
- Nuestra CasaPool, beach and calm, two blocks from the sea.
- Casa AndalucíaThe bay from the hammock.
- El Pacífico HotelA classic among gardens, for the whole family.
- Casa RuthA whole house for the family.
Questions about Playa Maderas.
How do I get to Playa Maderas from San Juan del Sur?
On the Casa Oro shuttle, which leaves from Casa Oro, one block west of the central park, several times a day with no minimum. With 4 to 6 people we can also take you in a private vehicle.
How much is the shuttle to Playa Maderas?
US$ 7 round trip, or US$ 4 one way. You pay in córdobas or dollars.
Is Playa Maderas good for learning to surf?
Yes: it has waves for every level. The Casa Oro lesson is US$ 35, runs about an hour and a half, and includes the ride and the board for the whole day.
When is the best time to go?
January to April is almost dry. May to November is rainier, especially September and October. The wind blows offshore more than 300 days a year.
Where should I stay to visit Playa Maderas?
In San Juan del Sur. Casa Oro's five houses are in town, and the shuttle to Maderas leaves from Casa Oro several times a day.
What should I bring?
Your board if you have one, a swimsuit, sunscreen, and córdobas or dollars.
Off to Maderas?
Message us your date and we'll set up the shuttle, the surf lesson or the house.