Esteli to little Corn Island
(by bus,taxi and boats)
Trip takes about 3 to 4 days
Trip cost:
Bus, taxi, boats, hotels, and food. Lets say 50 US dollars .
Plane is around 164 US dollars (round trip) or 106 US dollars (one way) from the Big Corn Island to Managua (I flew off the Island).
Bus, taxi, boats, hotels, and food. Lets say 50 US dollars .
Plane is around 164 US dollars (round trip) or 106 US dollars (one way) from the Big Corn Island to Managua (I flew off the Island).
So you are feeling adventurous or don't want to pay for a flight from Managua. What ever your reason is I've got a few helpful tips.
Your stops:
Wait for a bus going to Rama. You might get lucky and get a directo bus to Rama. The bus ride will probably take around 6 - 8 hours.
Once in Rama find out when the next speed boat heads to Bluefields. My boat left the next day at 5 am in the morning. A good hotel to stay at by the dock in Rama is hotel Dona Luisa.
Next day jump on your boat to Bluefields. The ride is about 1 1/2 hours and is pretty fun.
Once in Bluefields find out when boat is going to big Corn Island. They have two boats that make the trip. The small boat takes 4 to 6 hours and the big boat takes 8 hours. Weather will dictate which boat is running. If going on the big boat get on board early and get a bed.
Captain D is the big black boat. Under the red roof are beds and seats. More beds are below in the back of the boat on lower level inside. They have a small kitchen for some basic food and drinks.
If your arrive on big Corn Islands late. Then you can get a hotel or stay on the big boat and sleep.
Next day catch a early morning speed boat ride to little Corn Islands. If the weather is bad I would advise waiting for the weather to get better before making the trip. Its a really dangerous boat ride when the weather is bad. I vowed never to make the trip again in bad weather. Its a tragedy waiting to happen in my opinion. If you do attempt the trip in bad weather. Waterproof everthing and make sure your life vest fits properly.
Welcome to little Corn Island!
Your stops:
- San Benito
- Rama
- Bluefields
- Big Corn Island
- Little Corn Island
Wait for a bus going to Rama. You might get lucky and get a directo bus to Rama. The bus ride will probably take around 6 - 8 hours.
Once in Rama find out when the next speed boat heads to Bluefields. My boat left the next day at 5 am in the morning. A good hotel to stay at by the dock in Rama is hotel Dona Luisa.
Next day jump on your boat to Bluefields. The ride is about 1 1/2 hours and is pretty fun.
Once in Bluefields find out when boat is going to big Corn Island. They have two boats that make the trip. The small boat takes 4 to 6 hours and the big boat takes 8 hours. Weather will dictate which boat is running. If going on the big boat get on board early and get a bed.
Captain D is the big black boat. Under the red roof are beds and seats. More beds are below in the back of the boat on lower level inside. They have a small kitchen for some basic food and drinks.
If your arrive on big Corn Islands late. Then you can get a hotel or stay on the big boat and sleep.
Next day catch a early morning speed boat ride to little Corn Islands. If the weather is bad I would advise waiting for the weather to get better before making the trip. Its a really dangerous boat ride when the weather is bad. I vowed never to make the trip again in bad weather. Its a tragedy waiting to happen in my opinion. If you do attempt the trip in bad weather. Waterproof everthing and make sure your life vest fits properly.
Welcome to little Corn Island!
