San Juan Del Sur is noted as being the seafood capital of Nicaragua. Local cuisine is also very good and some dishes should be tried. Vigorn, made with cassava, fried pork rinds served with cabbage salad and avocados is a common dish. Nacatamales made with corn mean and meat are very tasty. The most popular desert is Tres Leches, made with three different types of milk custard.
Ice cream is also a national favorite among children of all ages.
The local beverage of Nicaragua is Flor de Cana rum. Tona, Victoria and Premium and the three national beer. Most international brands are available. For more formal functions, dresses for the woman and long sleeve shirts for the men are required. Nicaraguan's pride themselves on the cloths they wear.