Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Turtle-Watching
Between July and December - peaking in August and September - some 30,000 female
olive ridley turtles and a few hundred very endangered leatherback turtles visit nearby
Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Flor to nest. Several San Juan del Sur hotels, including Casa
Oro Hostel, run nighttime tours, including transportation, entry fees and guide, for around
US$25 per person.
Fishing
If you look south, you'll see an enormous peninsula jutting out into the sea, a wall of rock
that hems in currents and the critters that ride them, including sailfish and dorado (best
June through October), yellow-fin tuna (April and May) and marlin (August and Septem-
ber). In addition to the pricier professional operations at the surf and dive shops in town,
you can always book a trip with local fishers more cheaply.
Courses
Check bulletin boards at hostels for cheaper private Spanish-language instruction.
Zen Yoga
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YOGA
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( 8465-1846;
www.zenyoganicaragua.com
; frente Parque Central; yoga US$8, massage US$35)
Zen out at this urban yoga retreat.
Casa de Cultura
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COURSE
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(Av del Mar s/n)
Check this arts center for classes, arts exhibits and more.
COURSE
Escuela Español San Juan del Sur
( 8639-7377; int Casa de Cultura; 20hr with/without homestay US$165/100)
Activities, which
cost an extra US$30 per week, include beach trips and tours to Ometepe, Granada and
Rivas. There are also free activities like city tours, and dance and cooking classes.
APC Spanish School
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LANGUAGE COURSE
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