My family and I went out deep sea fishing and it was awesome. From the time we met the welcoming Dario to leaving on the boat with Lewis and Dorian we felt that everything was being done to make our experience memorable. We spent the trip laughing and being entertained by Lewis and Dorian with their jokes, music and refreshments.... More

Clean boat, no frills. Beer, water, soda, pineapple and watermelon provided. Easy fishing...troll with polls out in holders and when a fish bites, you get to reel it in! Has ipod connection for good music in the boat. Two guys: one drives the boat, one helps do all the fishing. Owner Dario even gave us a ride back home on... More

I surprised my boyfriend with a sunset booze cruise for his birthday. Not sure if it was the boat ride, the beautiful views of San Juan del Sur and nearby beaches at sunset, the fun crew, or the endless,and stiff, rum 'n cokes he had but had definitely seemed to enjoy it. It was all of the above for me!... More

While on the way to San Juan Del Sur from Managua we met the owner of this company. He was a great source of information not only helping us with his own business, but also with securing a hostel in town. We went on two sunset cruises and recommended at least 10 other people and all of them said they... More

Our kids really wanted surf lessons, and this place was great! Edwardo was assigned to our two girls and for less than $30 each they got boards, individual instruction, about 90 minutes of lesson time, and unlimited board use after. The next day they just rented boards for $10 for the day. The staff could not have been nicer--would definately... More

I go to Nicaragua at least once a year. Last year was my first time fishing with a real charter service and not some regular panga run by a local. 1) Unlike most services, in Nicaragua, the owner of SJDS Surf and Sport (Dario Obando) meets and greets all of his clients whether or no he will be fishing with... More

I came to SJDS as a graduate student with some friends in the spring of 2011, this was our 3rd time coming back to the city. We did the usual attractions around the town, surfed and bar hopped. But we happened upon Dario and his amazing staff by chance. It was a low time for fishing during our stay, but... More

this group was the only one in town to do the booze cruise and it was so worth it. going out on a boat with a ton of other fun people and socializing and seeing the sunset was fantastic...opportunity to swim also and this is a speedboat....so it was a lot of fun we drank beer and rum and it... More

Dario's shop provides an excellent level of service at the price point. Surf board rental, trip to Playa Hermosa, and lessons for a very low cost. However, food options at Playa Hermosa are limited (pizza oven coming soon should change this) and time table for round trip (leave at 9:30, back at 4) limits other options for the day. We... More