Was only able to spend 3 nights at this luxurious hillside resort and spa out of the two weeks in Nicaragua. What you see and read on their website is what you get and experience when you get there. The description and photos posted on this resorts website are truly accurate. The habitacion was beautiful inside and out, clean and well maintained. Views of the bay and sunsets were amazing from the balcony. Situated on a hillside expect to get lots of stair exercise. But because of the well kept beautifully landscaped grounds and surroundings; it made the walk a pleasing and enjoyable one. Food was great as one would expect of a 5 star resort. I cannot say enough about the staff especially Enrique Romero. They were all attentive, very helpful, pleasant and willing to go the extra mile to make one's stay a memorable one. So if your looking for a top notch resort and spa overlooking a sleepy little town give these guys a second look. I did and didn't go wrong.

I am still traveling in Nicaragua, but wanted to get this review out ASAP.
I spent 3 nights at the Pelican Eyes Resort and it was not a pleasant stay.
The good:
1. The people are amazing...very attentive and nice to talk with
2. SJDS is beautiful and has a lot of potential.
3. My view was amazing
4. My room was very nice and very private....read below.
The bad:
1. The stairs...please do not come here if you are over 40 and not in the most amazing shape...the stairs are crazy. I do not know how people with little kids do it.
2. The food...WAY over priced...I mean WAY over priced. I ate 3 times...and the total for my food and alcohol bill was over 150 dollars...one of my meals was a burger, one was a nice dinner and one was a plate of onion rings. This was a problem for others at the resort...they left and went downtown for food and to drink. I repeat the food was so over priced!!!
3. The room was nice, but the shower in my room had no water pressure...I could not wash my hair...had to just wait till I got to my next destination. Also, the drain had hair all over it.
4. The hotel makes no effort to educate you about the area...no guides to the town for shops or restaurants are left in the room.
Conclusion
This place is expensive to stay at and I would expect a lot more for the money. It is one of the most expensive places in the area and I feel like I paid for nothing.
I have traveled to Costa Rica several times and stayed in some amazing places for a lot less money. I suggest this hotel do a review of their food prices, double check the rooms and start making the price match the experience.
PS...this is the first negative review I have ever written for a travel place and I have traveled all over the world...stayed in some real low budget places and some major high end places...nothing compares to the disappointed of this place.

Stunning resort built into the hillside at San Juan del Sur Nicaragua. One of the most expensive places to stay in San Juan del Sur. Multiple Infinity swimming pools and restaraunts. Rooms are incrediblly clean and have awesome views overlooking a perfect horse shoe bay. The most incredible thing about San Juan del Sur is the sunsets. It is like fireworks every night.

Pelican Eyes is walking distance to all of San Juan del Sur.....if you are reasonably physically active.
Pelican Eyes joking names itself the Stair Master resort. It is true. If you love to walk like me, expect a 300 stair climb from street to yoru room.

This is a diamond in the rough surfer town. Matthew McConnaheigh was here. I hired a driver for $100 USD for the entire day and he showed me all of the beaches towards the Costa Rican border. I was standing on beaches a mile long, the only person. Stunning!!!!!

One night I paid for an excursion at 10 pm. We drove south towards the border with Costa Rica. Thousands of giant turtles were coming ashore to lay their eggs. It was amazing.

The best bar in San Juan del Sur by far is Henry's Iguana. Big Wave Dave's is good too. The Crazy Crab....be careful. The further you walk to the north of the bay, the more dangerous you might meet a bad person.

Nicaragua is a highly misunderstood country. It was safe and the locals were cordial. It has wonderful beaches, amazing sunsets, sports fishing, first class & budget accommodationts. It also has active volcanoes if you love volcanoes like me.

The normal way to get to San Juan del Sur is via Managua. Manuaga looks dangerous to me. If venturing out at night, make sure you have a good flashlight. Beware of sidewalks or roads where people have stolen the metal grates over the sewers.

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I cam to Nicaragua originally for 2 weeks, but I loved it so much that I extended my vacation for 2 more weeks. The people are extremely nice, the beaches spectacular, and the natural beauty breathtaking. I stayed at Pelican Eyes after staying at several other places in San Juan. Next time I will only stay at Pelican Eyes. The pool overlooks the bay and relaxes you immediately. The cocktails are impressive and the bartenders are excellent. The food is incredible. I have eaten at most places in San Juan and the food at Pelican Eyes tops them all. My favorite was the tenderloin with a fondue sauce. The quality of the meat compares with the nicest restaurants anywhere. As far as the lodging goes, the rooms are immaculately cleaned every morning. The beds are extremely comfortable. The property's landscaping is stunning. The management makes you feel welcome and takes care of your needs so you can be relaxed on your trip. Overall, if you're coming to Nicaragua--- and I highly suggest that you do--- you should stay here!!