10 TOP Things to Do in Rivas Department (2026 Activity Guide)

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What to do in Rivas Department

Popular places to visit

El Remanso Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, El Remanso Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Juan del Sur. Discover the bars in this relaxing area, or seek out the surfing spots.

San Juan del Sur Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, San Juan del Sur Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Juan del Sur. Discover the bars in this relaxing area, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Maderas Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Maderas Beach during your travels in San Juan del Sur? Discover the bars in this relaxing area, or seek out the surfing spots.

Santo Domingo Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Santo Domingo Beach during your travels in Altagracia?

Next time you find yourself in Nicaragua, skip the tourist hordes and party scene of San Juan Del Sur, and head up the coast a little bit to Playa Gigante. It's a beautiful, quiet little beach town, with some really decent surfing, and a few really great restaurants.

Gigante Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Gigante Beach during your travels in Tola?

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Hermosa Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Hermosa Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Juan del Sur. Discover the bars in this relaxing area, or seek out the surfing spots.

Nacascolo Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Nacascolo Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Juan del Sur. Discover the bars in this relaxing area, or seek out the surfing spots.

Playa Marsella

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Playa Marsella might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Juan del Sur. Discover the bars in this relaxing area, or seek out the surfing spots.

Rancho Santana Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Rancho Santana Beach during your trip to Jiquelite?

Areas of Rivas Department

Rancho Santana

While visiting Rancho Santana, you might make a stop by sights like Rancho Santana Beach and Santana Beach.

High point panoramic view from Christ of the Mercy statue standing on a cliff above the bay of San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua.

Centro

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Centro and surrounding area, you can visit San Juan del Sur Beach and San Juan del Sur Port.

Guacalito de La Isla

While Guacalito de La Isla might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Guacalito de la Isla Golf Course and Gigante Beach.

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Paradise Bay

Though Paradise Bay might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Old Lighthouse Trail and San Juan del Sur Port.