Popoyo

Rivas Department · Nicaragua

Popoyo, Nicaragua
Photo: Dylan Wooters, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
March to October for the biggest swells; offshore winds most of the year
Budget
$
Coordinates
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A stretch of Nicaragua's Emerald Coast famed among surfers for a powerful reef break and remarkably consistent offshore winds. The scattered settlement remains low-key, with surf camps and simple lodges rather than resorts. Nearby beach breaks suit intermediates when the main peak gets heavy.

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