Nicaragua

Discover how Palmera Pickleball is helping grow the sport across Nicaragua by bringing pickleball to local communities. From Rivas to San Juan del Sur, see how locals are embracing the game, building community, and creating a new movement that’s reshaping sports culture in the country.

Pickleball arrived in Nicaragua in 2021 almost by accident and it continues to grow in popularity. What began as a lockdown escape valve for surf‑loving expats with a portable net is now a genuine racquet‑sport movement with local traction, a growing tournament calendar, and a future that will be shaped by a friendly rivalry with padel. This field report traces pickleball’s arrival in Nicaragua, how it has taken root, and my outlook for its future.