This Week’s Events – May 25-June 1

Mon May 25

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Tues May 26

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Salsa night @ Coquitos with demonstrations and lessons from “Asi es Mi Terra”, a local folkloric dance troupe

Wed May 27

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Wild Ladies Wed @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Thurs May 28

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am

Cooking with Anna – Monthly Cooking Class – see http://www.cookingwithanna.com/ for details.

“Terrazo de Palermo” hosts Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

International volleyball game at the Sports Park (probably around 7 in the evening)

Fri May 29

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am & 5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Sat May 30

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Live Music @ Coquitos 8 or 9pm

Mother’s Day Special Party @ Bambu Beach

Sun May 31

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Mon June 1

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

This Week’s Events – May 18 -25

Mon May 18

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Tues May 19

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Salsa night @ El Globo with demonstrations and lessons from “Asi es Mi Terra”, a local folkloric dance troupe

Wed May 20

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Wild Ladies Wed @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Thurs May 21

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am

Ladies Luncheon @ La Cascada Restaurant (Piedras y Olas) 12 noon

“Terrazo de Palermo” hosts Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri May 22

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am & 5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Sat May 23

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Live Music @ Coquitos 8 or 9pm

Sun May 24

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

“CASINO ROYALE CHARITY POKER SERIES – EVENT FIVE” @ Bambu Beach 7:00pm

Mon May 25

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

Short Scenes from My Nicaragua

Surfing Results

Maderas Beach was the place to be this weekend.  The first competition of the National Surf Circuit was held and over 200 people turned out to compete and watch the fun.  It was a great weekend, and the waves were really meeting expectations.  Courtesy of www.nicaraguasurfreport.com here are the final results:

Womens:
4th Robin Donaldson
3rd Kathalina Sigmon
2nd Kristen Moss
1st Maite de la Torre

Bodyboard:
4th Modesto “Maseca” Alvarado
3rd NSR’s Jario “Come Pan” Panic
2nd Eduardo “La Belleza” Pomares
1st Nestor “El Grillo” Alema

Longboard:
4th Tom “El Viejo Pelon” Eberly
3rd Byron “El Abuelo” Lopez
2nd Norwin “El Chulin” Estrella
1st Jose  “Corage” Hernandez

Juniors:
4th Edwin “La Calabera” Chavez
3rd Guillermo “La Terepota” Rosales
2nd Joel “El Capullo” Chavez
1st Rex “La Bestia” Calderon

Open (All ages, Nicaraguan and International Competitors):
4th Julio “El Panson” Mairena
3rd Gerardo “El Mope” Miranda
2nd Augusto “La Gaviota” Chamorro
1st Rex “La Bestia” Calderon

“The contest would not have been possible if it was not for Javier Baldovinos the president of the National Surfing Federation, Tony from The Surf Sanctuary, and the boys from NSR and Surfari Charters.”

The next context is in two weeks in Astillero.

International Volleyball in San Juan

San Juan hosted another fantastic volleyball exhibition game last Friday, May 8th.  This time the Nicaraguan National Women’s team was victorious against the University of West Florida Women’s team.  The game was held at the Sports Park and was great Friday night entertainment to a good crowd of sports fans.

Mexico’s Loss – San Juan’s Gain

A number of Cruise Ships have been avoiding Mexican ports since the Flu outbreak and some of them have chosen to make last minute stops in San Juan del Sur, instead.  A Holland America Cruise Ship, the MS Zuiderdam stopped in on April 30 and The Coral Princess was in harbour on May 2.  With the Island Princess here on a scheduled stop on May 1, San Juan was hopping for 3 days with ship passengers.

New Bakery in Town

Panaderia Don Marcos opened last week in the long vacant building kitty-corner from the Parque Central (the one with the fantastic mural by Maureen Adams).  Don Marcos is based out of Rivas and offers Nica style bread and baked goods; as well as some favourites that North Americans will recognize.  Rumour has it they have cheese danishes and whole wheat bread!

Nicarauguan National Surf Circuit

This Weeks Events May 11-18

Mon May 11

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Tues May 12

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Salsa night @ Coquitos with demonstrations and lessons from “Asi es Mi Terra”, a local folkloric dance troupe

Wed May 13

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Wild Ladies Wed @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Skype Night @ Congo Hills – Teleconferencing World Bash. Tables will be set up with computers and each one will have a different person from some place in the wold. Skype your friends that night and they can join the party. Friends from Mexico, U.S., Ireland and Nicaragua are already scheduled to be on Skype but call who you want and have the party with you. Special menu and drinks will be served. 50 cordoba cover gets you two rum drinks or beers.

Thurs May 14

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am

“Terrazo de Palermo” hosts Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00.

“You are Lebowski, I am the Dude” Bambu Beach annual party celebrating the cult classic: “The Big Lebowski” 8pm showtime. Costumes encouraged. Check out the Bambu Beach Facebook Page for details.

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri May 15

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am & 5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Sat May 16

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Taste of Latin Culture @ La Cascada (Piedras Y Olas) 6:30pm with dance and musical performances.

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Live Music @ Coquitos 8 or 9pm

Sun May 17

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Mon May 18

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

SJdS Eco Resort in Top 10

Costal Living names Morgan’s Rock Eco Resort, which is just outside of San Juan del Sur, one of the top 10 eco-resorts in the world!! We agree and love everything about the beautiful beaches and jungle surrounding Morgan’s Rock. Check out the full article here. 

And if you can’t afford the $438 per couple per night all inclusive, don’t worry, we have the inside on some other great options in the “neigborhood”. Contact us at info@sanjuandelsurguide.com for details and to learn more about our amazing vacation rentals on the San Juan del Sur coast.