13th March 2015 / 0 comments

Basking in the sun, sand, surf, and slots

Surfing has turned into a worldwide phenomenon, enjoyed by countless people in all corners of the globe. Some studies have suggested that the global surfing population could have already reached a startling 23 million, and the worldwide appeal of surfing has prompted various nations to begin capitalizing on the wonderful sport.

Enter San Juan del Sur, a small town in Nicaragua that has become known for the beaches that surround it. While the village had largely focused on fishing for many years, its popularity with surfers soon prompted the local government to begin focusing on tourism, developing its beachfronts for surfers and tourists to the point that San Juan del Sur had become known as a “Tourism City of Nicaragua”.

In the morning, the beaches thrive with life as surfers and sunbathers flock enjoy the Nicaraguan sun and surf. And at night, the coastline lights up with parties as nightclubs burst into life. The culture of San Juan del Sur is a perfect example of how surfing has become integrated into a full-blown tourism experience, as even the town’s casinos have begun offering special promos for surfers. All over the world, casinos have been under threat of losing players to more convenient forms of gambling. Since the on-line casino industry was born with the launch of InterCasino in 1996, casinos have consistently faced stiff competition. Even casino mogul has voiced out his concern about how on-line casinos could run land-based casinos to the ground. Because of this, casinos have gone to great lengths to become more appealing to gamblers, and San Juan del Sur’s casinos have done this by becoming veritable havens for the Nicaraguan surfing community.

There are casino-hotels such as the Surf Casino, which offer instant access to the beach, and the most updated slot machines, so guests can transition from surfing in the day to partying and gaming in the evening seamlessly. Themed restaurants can also be found along the coast of San Juan del Sur, and those looking for a different experience every night will have no trouble finding it. Bars offer everything from Hawaiian and tropical dining and drinking experiences to live bands and DJs.

The best part, however, is that Nicaragua is currently emerging as a premier eco-travel destination, meaning most travel packages and tours in the area are designed for sustainability. Recognizing how much of the economy relies on the beauty of their beaches, San Juan del Sur continues to strive to keep the area pristine, and a perfect destination for surfers, sunbathers, and slot machine enthusiasts.

 

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