Rivas Department

Nicaragua

A coastal landscape with a clear view of the ocean, a beach, and a mountainous backdrop.
A coastal town with buildings, a bay, boats, palm trees, and a cliff.
A coastal town with buildings, a hill with a statue, and boats in the water.
A coastal town with a lighthouse, a beach, and a mountainous backdrop.
A mountain with a lake in the foreground and a clear sky.

Popular cities in Rivas Department

San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur
Known for Beaches, Relaxing and Bars
Come to relaxing San Juan del Sur and enjoy its surfing, beaches, and live music.

Reasons to visit

  • San Juan del Sur Beach
  • Maderas Beach
  • El Remanso Beach
A mountain with a lake in the foreground and a clear sky.
Altagracia
Check out the local area in Altagracia—home to attractions like Ometepe Island Museum and Ojo de Agua Park.

Reasons to visit

  • Santo Domingo Beach
  • Charco Verde Lake
  • Concepcion Volcano
Thatched-roof huts with wooden railings, a sandy beach, and a blue structure with chairs.
Tola
Head to sights like Gigante Beach and Rancho Santana Beach as you discover Tola.

Reasons to visit

  • Gigante Beach
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear turquoise waters, and a backdrop of hills with scattered buildings.
Rivas
Known for Friendly people, Beaches and Surfing
Rivas awaits: its surfing, beaches, museums, and more!
Arenal Volcano near Lake Arenal in Costa Rica on a Sunny Day
Moyagalpa
Head to sights like Lake Nicaragua and Jesus Maria Point as you discover Moyagalpa.