Town in Rivas, Nicaragua
Internet in San Juan del Sur: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in San Juan del Sur?
Median fixed broadband in Nicaragua is 103 Mbps and mobile is 28 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Cafés and hostels have workable wifi for email and calls; beaches are patchy.
Getting online in San Juan del Sur
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and cable in most houses and hotels in town; about 800–1,500 NIO a month, with occasional outages. |
| Cafés and coworking | Cafés and hostels have workable wifi for email and calls; beaches are patchy. |
| Outages | Occasional power cuts in storms |
| Tourist SIM | Claro or Tigo SIMs from airport kiosks and their stores with your passport; prepaid data bundles are cheap. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Claro, Tigo |
| Monthly data plan | C$300–600 ($8.2–16.3) |
Coworking in San Juan del Sur
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Mexico & Central America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
| Country | Fixed | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Panama | 233 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Costa Rica | 182 Mbps | 71 Mbps |
| El Salvador | 137 Mbps | 38 Mbps |
| Mexico | 118 Mbps | 46 Mbps |
| Nicaragua | 103 Mbps | 28 Mbps |
| Guatemala | 100 Mbps | 63 Mbps |
| Honduras | 96 Mbps | 43 Mbps |
| Belize | 53 Mbps | — |
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in San Juan del Sur?
Median fixed broadband in Nicaragua is 103 Mbps and mobile is 28 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Cafés and hostels have workable wifi for email and calls; beaches are patchy.
Which SIM card should I get in San Juan del Sur?
Claro or Tigo SIMs from airport kiosks and their stores with your passport; prepaid data bundles are cheap.
Can I use an eSIM in Nicaragua?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.