Isla Juan Venado Nature Reserve is an important protected area in Nicaragua. It is well-known as a vital coastal wetland region and is well worth a visit.

It measures 22km in length and has a width of 0.5km, totaling 2.934 hectares. Separating the coast from the island is an ecologically important mangrove forest or swamp. This marvelous biological zone provides the ideal home for an abundance of animal life - particularly marine creatures. The edge of the Juan Venado Island that faces into the Pacific ocean possesses a fine estuary and is also a vital nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles. These amazing reptiles come to the small island every year between August and December to lay their eggs. Special eco-tours are usually organized at this time of year for visitors to view this marvelous event. The estuary of Isla Juan Venado is itself home to a diversity of water birds, cayman, crocodiles, iguanas, crustaceans and more. Bird watching enthusiasts will find the island a real treat as it is home to 106 bird species.

Isla Juan Venado Nature Reserve has no people residing in it, so visitors to the island will be enveloped in solitude and the beauty of nature. Whether you simply wish to relax on a boat as it winds its way through the mangroves or prefer to be more active with surfing or swimming, this is a remarkable adventure