Nicaragua set to increase the number of cruise visitors to its shores
Mario Salinas, President of the Nicaraguan Tourism Board (INTUR), has his sights set on improving the port infrastructure at San Juan del Sur and Corinto to attract more cruise visitors.
Right now, visitors to San Juan del Sur can only reach the shore by a local boat. The new plans being discussed with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise association include a new dock so that passengers can disembark directly at the port. The facilities at the port itself would also be improved with “restaurants, souvenir stores and other attractions” according to the press release.
“This project will represent a very significant investment, the decision has been made to initiate the design of the development as soon as possible which will transform the port into one of Central America’s most attractive sites” expressed Mario Salinas.
Property investors and developers in San Juan del Sur are excited by the news. It’s not hard to understand why. Improved infrastructure and more visitors are good for real estate values and rental occupancy rates.
60 cruise ships visit Nicaragua on average between the months of October and May. This is up 62% from 2007. INTUR and the Government hope to bring this number to 100.
The Government continues to take steps to attract tourism to Nicaragua and raise awareness of the country as an investment destination. In the last months we reported on improvements to the residency and retirement scheme, the new Coastal law regulating development on the coast and a recent promotion trip to the American Association of Retired Person’s (AARP) event in Las Vegas aimed at attracting retirees to invest in real estate. This initiative with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association is another to add to the list.
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