Central America
City overview
Nicaragua pairs pastel colonial cities, chains of volcanoes, and a laid-back Pacific coast surf town with one of Central America's smallest and warmest Jewish communities. Chabad of Juan Del Sur, founded in 2012 by Rabbi David Atar and Mrs. Chani Atar, is the country's only Jewish institution and anchors all of its kosher infrastructure in the beach town of San Juan del Sur. From its visitor center travelers can register for Shabbat meals, order kosher food to go, and join daily and Shabbat prayers. From San Juan del Sur, Granada's colonial streets, Leon's UNESCO cathedral, and the volcanoes of Masaya, Mombacho and Ometepe are all within a day's reach.
There is no eruv anywhere in Nicaragua. Chabad of Juan Del Sur's own Shabbat information page states plainly that there is no eruv in San Juan del Sur.
Nicaragua
Shabbat and holiday meals hosted at Chabad of Juan Del Sur, along with a separate Shabbat Meals To-Go ordering option and kosher food prepared for the week ahead.
How it works
Register online for sit-down Shabbat and holiday meals, or order food to go separately; no prices or registration deadlines are published.
Times
Open daily 8:30 AM–10:00 PM
Phone
+505 8678 2629Pick a place on the map or search an address or hotel to see what is kosher around it.