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  1. j9ie avatar

    Re: Where to stay on Big Corn Island, Nicaragua

    by j9ie 31 May 2012

    Hi, Just wondering if you could provide some more info on the place that you stayed in Long Bay. I think I was actually just looking at…

  2. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: 30 days in Nica suggestions

    by SoloHobo 31 May 2012

    Well there is no guarantees of not encountering political discord/protest/strikes/coups/invasions/natural catastrophes in any of the countri…

  3. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: A loop in Central America?

    by SoloHobo 31 May 2012

    agree..... And you cant travel up the east coast of Nicaragua, as far as accessing Honduras. You can fly to the Corn Islands, but anythin…

  4. COOKSHOW avatar

    RE: Corn Islands in June?

    by COOKSHOW 27 May 2012

    Even during Hurricanes there are a few tourists that get stuck here. June is not so bad, July is real dicey far as rain goes. Looks like…

  5. betyebottomdollar avatar

    RE: Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

    by betyebottomdollar 27 May 2012

    Should do. Never taken the cargo ship from El Rama, but I don't see why that timeschedule won't work. You don't need reservations. The…

  6. darrenalexis avatar

    RE: Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

    by darrenalexis 26 May 2012

    OK thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I'm stuck in Granada so will miss tonights shenanigans. I have another question. Is it possible to…

  7. lucapal avatar

    RE: Corn Islands in June?

    by lucapal 26 May 2012

    I doubt there is ever a time when there are 'no' tourists....maybe in the middle of a hurricane.

  8. hiplainsdrifter avatar

    Corn Islands in June?

    by hiplainsdrifter 26 May 2012

    Hello, A previous post said there are no tourists in the Corn Islands in June, but gave no additional info which got me wondering. …

  9. betyebottomdollar avatar

    Re: Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

    by betyebottomdollar 23 May 2012

    Still correct (though that doesn't guarantee that the boat will leave at it's scheduled time). But don't go! You will miss the biggest…

  10. darrenalexis avatar

    Boats/Ferries to the Corn Islands

    by darrenalexis 23 May 2012

    Hi all, According to this very helpful web page http://rightsideguide.com/2118/how-to-get-from-managua-to-the-corn-islands/ there are…

  11. randihanis1 avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by randihanis1 22 May 2012

    I preferred Big Corn over Little Corn, I found Little Corn to be 100% touristy, over priced, nothing much to do except hang out at the…

  12. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Central America Highlights

    by SoloHobo 20 May 2012

    Then bust a move from the very gringoized NW pacific coast, and head to the caribe coast, thats the indigenous area of Costa Rica, and…

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Central America Highlights

    by SoloHobo 20 May 2012

    Unless you are diving at Isla Cocos, which is Liveboard,I would not understand where, or why you are diving in CR. You dont mention…

  14. dollyd avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by dollyd 19 May 2012

    No tourists in June. No reservations needed.

  15. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Arriving in Managua at 1 AM

    by SoloHobo 19 May 2012

    Get the MOON Nicaragua guidebook. Read the *FAQ* at top of Branch around Post #60 ish for Nicaragua options on transports, Rio San Juan…

  16. rmsandjls avatar

    RE: Need advice for corn islands - which island and where to stay

    by rmsandjls 18 May 2012

    We are a family lot 5 traveling to the Corn Islands in June. We are trying to figure out what kind of luggage to take, whether we should…

  17. Greggo avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by Greggo 17 May 2012

    No need to make reservations in June. If you are going through all the time and effort to get there, I would stay more than 3 days. …

  18. Lucid15 avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by Lucid15 16 May 2012

    I am going in Mid June and was wonderng if i would need to book reservations for staying at Carlitos Sunrise Paradise in advance or i…

  19. Greggo avatar

    RE: Airport shuttle from Granada

    by Greggo 16 May 2012

    Hi Hercules, I did that trip about 3 years ago. I never took Paxeos. We took a taxi for $35US. I know it is a problem leaving and then…

  20. Hercules avatar

    Airport shuttle from Granada

    by Hercules 15 May 2012

    Does anybody know if I will be able to get an airport shuttle around 4:30 am from Granada so I can make a 6:15 am flight to Corn Islands,…

  21. Hercules avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by Hercules 15 May 2012

    Thanks everyone!

  22. Greggo avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by Greggo 15 May 2012

    Little Cron is great if a little difficult to get to. There are 4 nice places to stay on the Windward side a 10 minute walk to the town…

  23. junta1 avatar

    Corn Island Baseball

    by junta1 15 May 2012

    What time of year do baseball games happen on Big Corn Island?

  24. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Corn Islands....

    by eddystonelightkeep 15 May 2012

    I had a fairly good time 3 or 4 nights on Big Corn at Casa Blanca for ~$10/night. I saw no need to continue on to Little Corn.

  25. Lucid15 avatar

    Suggested Itinerary for 3 weeks in Nicaragua/Costa Rica

    by Lucid15 14 May 2012

    my girlfriend and i (both of us23 years old) are travelling to Managua on June 18th and are flying back from there in 3 weeks. We want…

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