Cost of Living

Cost of Living Report 2020: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

As coronavirus (COVID-19) spread around the world — and with Nicaragua’s first confirmed case announced on March 18th — Gordon and I started practicing social distancing. While it would be logical to think we would end up spending less money this month, this was not the case.

Our expenses for March 2020 came to a grand total of $1273.14 USD.

Real Estate

Living is Easy at Casa Vista Mar in San Juan del Sur

Stunning views. Check! Spacious interior. Check! Close to town. Check! Well-priced. Check!

Spanning over 2800 square feet Casa Vista Mar offers stunning year round sunset views overlooking the bay of San Juan. The prime location of this lovingly maintained two story 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home places you a 5-minute drive from the center of town and the beach.

Daily Life

Fast Answers to 6 Questions About Wills in Nicaragua

A former client of ours recently contacted us from the United States. He was calling to share the sad news that his wife had passed. Together this couple owned a lot here in San Juan del Sur. They eventually planned to build a home on it. But with the sudden and unexpected loss of his wife our client has now decided he wants to sell the land. I was happy to list the lot for our client, but we faced a problem.

Building in Nicaragua

9 Questions With Nicaraguan Home Builder Wesley Tiffer

Building a home is an expensive purchase. Finding a qualified home builder in Nicaragua isn’t an easy task. Selecting the right builder is key in the journey to your dream home.

On October 13, 2018 – less than 6 months after breaking ground – Wesley Tiffer of Ground Breaking Industries handed us the keys to our new home. He managed to complete construction one month ahead of schedule and on budget.