Puerto Sandino is a town on Nicaragua's Pacific Ocean coast, in the León Department.

Prior to the Sandinista Revolution it was known as Puerto Somoza.

Due to its crude oil supply line, it is a major port, and also plays a large role in Nicaragua's fishing industry.

Puerto Sandino is an extremely popular location for surfing.

[1][2][3] While supporting the Contras in the 1980s, U.S. forces attacked Puerto Sandino on September 13 and October 14 of 1983.