Nicaragua Honeymoon: 7 and 10 Day Routes, Pacific to Caribbean

A Nicaragua honeymoon of 7 to 10 days fits four places: the Pacific coast around San Juan del Sur, Ometepe island in Lake Nicaragua, colonial Granada and Little Corn Island on the Caribbean. Monkeys Travels & Tours runs it privately from Rivas. The 7-day Pacific to Caribbean package costs from US$350 per person (groups of 4 to 6); US$650 solo, and US$490 each for a couple.

Before you book: advisories and season

Read the official notices first. The US State Department rates Nicaragua Level 3, "Reconsider Travel", in its advisory of May 14, 2026 on travel.state.gov, and Canada asks travelers to "exercise a high degree of caution" in its page updated November 2, 2026 on travel.gc.ca. Our guide to Nicaragua travel advisories and what Monkeys does puts both side by side.

Two points from the Canadian page apply directly to couples. Zika is a risk in Nicaragua, it can also be transmitted sexually, and Canada advises travelers who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy to talk to a health care provider before the trip. And on the Pacific coast "Riptides are common", so swim only in marked areas.

For the season, Responsible Travel puts the dry season from November to April, with January, February and March the driest months on its chart, and notes that the Caribbean coast is wetter than the Pacific. In the rainy months, May to October, afternoon showers usually last an hour or two. Our best time to visit Nicaragua guide has the month by month detail.

Route 1: seven days, Pacific to Caribbean

This route is the Pacific to Caribbean 7-day package, which in its own description covers Pacific beaches, twin volcanoes, colonial cities and a Caribbean island at the end. It runs 7 days and 6 nights and includes private transport throughout, domestic flights between Managua and the Corn Islands, entrance fees, a guide, 6 hotel nights, daily breakfast, snorkeling gear and water. Not included: international flights, dinners, tips, travel insurance and personal expenses.

Group size	Price per person
1 traveler	US$650
2 to 3 travelers	US$490
4 to 6 travelers	US$350
7 to 10 travelers	US$295

For a couple, that is US$980 for the week before dinners and drinks. The order of the days depends on the flight to the Caribbean, which leaves Managua at 7:00 or 14:00, so we confirm the exact plan in writing once you send your dates.

Route 2: ten days at a slower pace

Ten days let you add a rest day on the Pacific and three days on Little Corn. We build this route as a custom private package, quoted on request; the table below shows the published price of each piece so you can see where the money goes.

Day	Plan	Monkeys tour	Price for two (2 to 3 travelers tier)
1	Liberia airport to San Juan del Sur, crossing Peñas Blancas with the driver	Liberia to Nicaragua transfer, 3 to 4 hours	US$120
2	Private beach day with hammocks and fresh ceviche	Playa Hermosa private beach day	US$100
3	Morning surf lesson, evening sunset cruise	Surf lesson at Playa Maderas and Pacific sunset cruise	US$90 + US$100
4	Ferry to Ometepe, Concepción lower slopes, Ojo de Agua	Ometepe Island full day	US$144
5	Rest day on the Pacific	none	US$0
6	Granada on foot, Isletas boat, Masaya market and crater	Granada + Masaya Volcano, 9 hours	US$120
7	Masaya crater at night	Masaya volcano night tour, 4 to 5 hours	US$140
8 to 10	Flight to Big Corn, panga to Little Corn, snorkeling, flight back	Little Corn Island, 2 to 4 days	US$340
10	Transfer to the airport	Airport transfer	US$76

The day tours add up to about US$1,230 for two. Hotels, meals, tips and travel insurance are on top. On day 3 the sunset cruise does not include transport to the boat, and extra drinks from the bar are paid on board.

The Pacific days

San Juan del Sur is the base for days 1 to 5. The beach day at Playa Hermosa includes private transport from Rivas, a beach guide, a hammock setup, fresh ceviche and water. The surf lesson is 2 hours with an instructor, board and rash guard. The sunset cruise is 2 hours on the Pacific with welcome drinks and music. Our best beaches near San Juan del Sur guide compares the beaches if you want to change one.

Ometepe

The Ometepe day includes private transport from Rivas, the ferry, an island guide and the Ojo de Agua natural pool. If you would rather sleep on the island, we quote that version as part of the custom package; the step by step of the day trip is in Ometepe in one day from San Juan del Sur.

Granada and Masaya

The 9-hour day covers Granada's colonial center, a boat through the Isletas, the Masaya artisan market and the Santiago crater, with park entrance included. The night tour is separate. Details in Granada and Masaya in one day.

Little Corn

Our Little Corn trip includes the domestic flights between Managua and Big Corn, the panga to Little Corn, a local guide, snorkeling equipment and water; the hotel is arranged separately. Little Corn has no roads, only footpaths. The Little Corn Island guide lists these practical points:

• La Costeña flies Managua to Big Corn at 7:00 and 14:00 daily and at 9:30 depending on demand, about 80 minutes, with returns at 8:20 and 15:20 daily and 11:10 depending on demand.
• The round-trip ticket is about US$180 (checked November 4, 2026), plus a US$2 airport tax paid at the window.
• Checked baggage over 30 pounds per person costs US$1.50 per extra pound; carry-on is one small backpack-sized bag plus a personal item. Pack light.
• The panga leaves Big Corn at 10:00 and 16:30 and Little Corn at 6:30 and 13:30, costs US$10, and can be delayed by high winds.

More on the islands on the Corn Islands destination page.

How other honeymoon packages compare, as of November 3, 2026

These are published honeymoon programs we checked on November 3, 2026. They include hotels, so compare inclusions as well as the headline price.

Operator	Length	Published price	Notes
TravelLocal	12 days, 11 nights	from £1,000 per person	11 nights in a double room and breakfasts; guide and excursions are optional extras
Lost World Adventures	8 days, 7 nights	from US$1,580 per person, double occupancy	Granada and the Pacific coast; international and domestic airfare excluded
Tours Nicaragua	8 days, 7 nights	on request	Granada, Ometepe, San Juan del Sur and Managua, with active excursions
Monkeys, Pacific to Caribbean	7 days, 6 nights	US$490 per person for a couple	6 hotel nights, domestic flights to the Corn Islands, daily breakfast

What Monkeys does

Monkeys Travels & Tours is a private tour operator based in Rivas, founded in 2018 by Everth Palma, who was born and raised in Rivas.

• Every day is private. The two of you are never combined with other travelers.
• Bilingual bilingual guides born in Rivas, in a private vehicle.
• From Liberia, the driver crosses Peñas Blancas with you. Entry rules are in our Peñas Blancas border crossing guide.
• Price and inclusions confirmed in writing. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure.
• WhatsApp +505 8506 1173, every day from 7:00 to 20:00, with answers in under an hour. Send your dates, arrival airport, how many days you have and the hotels you are considering.