The Río San Juan region

Located in south-eastern Nicaragua on the border with Costa Rica, the Río San Juan region is crossed by one of the country’s most important waterways. Linking Lake Nicaragua to the Caribbean Sea, the river played a strategic role in colonial times and today attracts travellers looking for wild nature, history and eco-tourism. The town of San Carlos, reachable by plane or boat, is the gateway to the region. Here you’ll find exceptional biodiversity, especially in the Indio Maíz Biosphere Reserve, as well as historical remains such as the El Castillo fortress, built in the 17th century to defend the area against pirates. Still little-visited, the region offers an authentic immersion in a unique river-and-forest environment.