You can arrange to learn surfing or do turtle release! For latest turtle release information you can find the organization's information here: https://www.facebook.com/sanpanchoturtles/
Our recommendations are: -To the Buddha (walking distance from san pancho) https://maps.app.goo.gl/8j1AWHqgKub42PaaA. A sanctuary in the middle of the jungle. Maybe about 1.5 hours each way. 2. Monkey mountain (outside of San Pancho need to take transportation to get there) Beautiful views of the ocean. https://maps.app.goo.gl/FjZLQAjfWsAUjG117
These things you can get here but we recommend having mosquito repellent, sunscreen, bathing suit, comfortable shoes for walking around town If you need to buy sunscreen or toiletry items, etc. you can check the farmacias around town or go to La Cosecha (https://share.google/aJ384Xy682dhXFUgw) for more local wellness products or Eco Raiz (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pzdk9qgh4F6mPYLo6) or La Comadre (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jpynMwmJufCG2Fqk9).
1. Alinea https://maps.app.goo.gl/ctiLHRyW8o9Xw98S7 2. El Estar https://maps.app.goo.gl/K5FxrNa2Q8wDCRH26. They will have their schedules outside and also online. I love going to Marisol's juice bar after classes at Alinea https://share.google/iDhGG9zGEX8iiKS8C
1. El Indio- San Pancho main market for groceries https://maps.app.goo.gl/SbEg1wNLZshu2LnN8 2. Emilianos - fruit and veggie market https://maps.app.goo.gl/n9UPjVwgESyGpTRHA 3. El kiosko -corner store, kind of equivalent to 711 https://maps.app.goo.gl/wUEmtoFYGaLYtZ5v8 4. Tuesday San Pancho Market in Plaza del Sol from 9:30-2 5. Eco Raiz Refill Store - a store with bulk items you can refill bags or they have paper bags. https://share.google/q9tGHVsBc4LYlWzni
Drink bottled water. You can refill large water bottles outside of El Estar (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qoRwXBXoSDAhxDVB9)
San Pancho ATMs regularly run out of money and a lot of places are cash only so we suggest getting money from either the airport ATM or bringing money. For example you can order pesos from the ATM. ATMs you can go to are: 1. Hospital ATM. here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/n6DhK7wr5FDzUTvFA?g_st=aw 2. Kiosko ATM. here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zX6KU4RWq1PCRJJn7