Hotel and resort casinos (Nicaragua)

Casinos at hotels and resorts

Shortly

• Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in San Juan del Sur is a waterfront resort hotel with its own casino.
• Barceló Montelimar (Beach Resort & Casino) is historically one of the first full-fledged "all-inclusive" resorts in the Pacific with on-site casinos.
• La Perla Casino (Hotel La Perla, Leon) is a city hotel with a casino within walking distance of the cathedral quarter.
• Managua Princess Casino is a metropolitan casino at a hotel/entertainment complex in downtown Managua.

Format map: from beach to colonial centres

1) San Juan del Sur: Beach "hotel & casino"

Hotel & Casino Atlantic City (SJDS). The hotel is located by the port and beach, with its own casino, bar and evening program. This is a typical "casino evening - beach day" format for a resort vacation. Aggregator sites confirm the presence of a casino, a central location and convenient access to the embankment.

What attracts: walking distance to restaurants and marinas; long evening opening hours of the casino, friendly price for rooms in the off-season.

2) Montelimar Coast: classic resort & casino

Barceló Montelimar (Beach Resort & Casino). A large coastal complex with hundreds of rooms and bungalows. In specialized reference books, it is listed as "resort with casino," which makes it rare for the country a full-fledged format "all in one territory."

What attracts: "all-in-one" - the sea, pools, food, and in the evening - the game hall on the territory; convenient for families and groups, where not everyone is interested in the game, but the resort infrastructure is important.

3) Leon: City hotel with casino on site

Hotel La Perla / La Perla Casino. In the historic center of Leon, the hotel and casino are located just steps from the cathedral and the square. This "butіk format" is convenient for cultural trips with an evening game.

What attracts: a combination of architectural heritage, a chamber hotel and an accessible game hall nearby - without long city moves.

4) Managua: capital cluster at hotels

Managua Princess Casino. On the operator's website, the facility is positioned as a casino "in the heart of Managua," open 24/7, with a wide range of slots and tables - the typical format for the capital is "casino at a hotel/entertainment center."

Context: the capital remains the most diversified market - in addition to hotel casinos, there are large independent halls like Pharaohs (not a hotel format), so guests can combine impressions.

Game content and service: what to expect

Slots dominate all locations; the line covers classic and video slots, in some places - progressives. (From object/aggregator descriptions.)

Board games (roulette, blackjack, poker) are present in the capital and large points; in resort - evening/peak schedule.

The infrastructure of the hotel: bar/lounge, swimming pool, parking, often - breakfast, transfers, proximity to the embankments and historical centers.

Visiting practice: Useful tips

1. Check hours and rules. Resort casinos can vary schedules by season; in SJDS and the capital, an extended schedule is often announced.

2. Book "near the game." If the goal is rest + evening play, choose hotels with casinos on site (SJDS, Montelimar) or in close proximity (La Perla in León).

3. ID and age. Casino entrance - 18 +; take a passport/ID, especially in metropolitan facilities. (Typical practice supported by object cards.)

4. Payment and limits. Hold cash cordobas; cards are not accepted everywhere, and ATMs may have withdrawal limits - especially in resort areas.

5. Combo route. During the day - SJDS beaches or tours of Leon, in the evening - hotel hall; Montelimar is suitable for a "clean resort."

Regulatory context (in a nutshell)

Licensing in Nicaragua is focused on land-based facilities; "hotel/resort casino" falls under the same control and compliance framework as standalone casinos. Permits and inspections are supervised by the MNSR/Casino Office, and AML duties apply to all operators. (General industry context; see profile codes and practices outlined in previous sections of the series.)

The "hotel and resort casino" format in Nicaragua is a convenient way to combine beach, culture and play without unnecessary logistics.

Want a sea + casino - take SJDS (Atlantic City) or Montelimar (Barceló).

Need an urban cultural weekend - La Perla Casino in Leon will give walking distance to all attractions and evening play.

For the metropolitan concentration of games with hotel infrastructure - Managua Princess Casino.

Relevant for October 09, 2025.