Things to do in Caribbean Coast
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Moravian Church
Activities in town are sparse, but do stop by the Moravian Church, built to the exact specifications of the 1849 original, destroyed in Hurricane Juana. Friendly and simple with nice columns, it has the typical stained glass of the order, depicting a chalice. But chances are, you're eager to explore the constellation of wilderness areas and other attractions just a boat ride from town.
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Fundeso
Fundeso arranges guided trips to Reserva Natural Cerro Silva and indigenous communities around Laguna de Perlas. Take a taxi to Barrio New York to find this small white house. Guides and lodging (in ridiculously tiny bamboo cabins) are organized for Orinoco and Kakabila, a beautiful little community just across a sandy inlet from the town of Laguna de Perlas. Fundeso can also find guides for climbing 635m Cerro Silva, about the only way into the natural reserve.
Collective boats leave El Bluff to points north twice weekly, stopping in Tasbapauni, a kilometer-wide strip of sand with one hospedaje and beaches on either side; Sandy Bay Sirpi, a Miskito-speaking community th…
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Rama Key
Located inside Bluefields' bay, this barbell-shaped island is home to around 800 people - over half of all remaining Rama Indians. Isolated by the dominant Miskito culture, they still speak their own language and use their traditional government structures. Casa Historia (entry by donation) may be the only museum that chronicles their story.
The real reason to come to the island is Hotel Surpise Dream, a hotel and ecotourism project run by the Rama Nation in conjunction with BICU. The package deal includes transportation from Bluefields, three meals and guided tours, which could include trips to Wairu Cay for crab catching, or canoeing to Gwilling Cay Creek. There's curre…
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Parque Municipal Mahogany
Parque Municipal Mahogany is on the curvy Caño Negro, a tributary of Río Escondido as it runs between El Rama and Bluefields. This 278 sq km reserve is a convenient side trip as you travel between them. Either town's alcaldía, or, better, Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University, can arrange tours through the Volunteer Park Rangers Association. The park, which is contiguous with both Reserva Natural Punta Gorda and the Indio-Maíz, is boat access only, and has waterfalls, several species of migratory birds and lots of other wildlife - including tarpon and bass. Fishing is definitely allowed.
Either Bluefields' or El Rama's alcaldía (mayor's office) or, better still, B…
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Lookout Point
More so than Big Corn Island, tiny Little Corn embodies the classic tropical Caribbean vibe. Thickly jungled at its heart and fringed by lovely, deserted white-sand beaches interspersed with rocky coves lining the eastern shore, you'll get a fine panoramic view of its natural charms from the mirador (lookout) in the middle of the island. Definitely worth risking a bit of vertigo for!
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Corn Island Marine Park
The Corn Island Marine Park is accessed through Anastasia's on the Sea, a hotel and restaurant to the north of Big Corn Island. Staff at the restaurant will supply you with rented snorkeling equipment and offer a suggested swimming path through the reef. The route is punctuated by little thatch-roofed platforms where you can climb out of the water and rest up for a bit.
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Spanish Galleon
This unnamed Spanish Galleon rests in 4.5m (15ft) of water off Waula Point, and makes for a fascinating visit by snorkel or scuba-dive. Or you could take a glass-bottom boat trip and enjoy a drier view from above. Having never been properly surveyed or salvaged, the wreck remains relatively untouched, with 14 cannons and its anchor clearly visible.
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Luna Ranch
Take a taxi if you want to splash out at a really neat place; an outdoor palapa decorated with everything from photos of Hurricane Juana (before and after) to costumes for El Macho Ratón. Choose from cheap fast food or full seafood plates, and try to come on Sunday at noon, when it hosts ballet folklórico.
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Reserva Silvestre Greenfields
This privately managed, 284-hectare (702-acre) wildlife reserve near Kukra Hill offers a variety of pricey but plush package deals that get better as you add people and days. You can go canoeing, swim on virgin beaches, hike through the orchids and butterflies, or just relax at the pool. A real road to Kukra Hill is currently being built.
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Casa Historia
Casa Historia may be the only museum that chronicles the story of the Rama Indians. Isolated in Rama Key by the dominant Miskito culture, they still speak their own language and use their own traditional government structures.
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La Loma
Across from BICU on a hill overlooking the city, this thatch-roofed, open-air restaurant is known for its lobster and shrimp almost as much as the party scene it becomes after dark (20:00 or so).
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Restaurante El Flotante
Four blocks south of the Moravian church, where the bayside street meets the water, El Flotante has dining on a covered patio with a marvelous view of the bay.
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Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University
Bluefields Indian & Caribbean University, can arrange tours of Parque Municipal Mahogany through the Volunteer Park Rangers Association.
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Bella Vista
Overlooking the waves at the south end of town, this joint is one of the best spots for shrimp, done your way, in town. And what a view.
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Chez Marcel
One block south of Parque Reyes, this is the swankiest date night in town, specializing in lobster cocktails and great service.
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El Bluff International Port
Come to El Bluff International Port for enormous oil tanks and some interesting machinery; all just a boat ride from town.
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Minicafétín Johanna
Up the street from the Moravian church, this spot has the cheapest shrimp cocktail in town and good fried-fish dishes.
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Four Brothers
Six blocks south of the park, Four Brothers has a big wooden dance floor pounding reggae and calypso till late.
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Alcaldía
Alcaldía, can arrange tours of Parque Municipal Mahogany through the Volunteer Park Rangers Association.
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Restaurant Tia Irene
Try the fish fillet with a sauce made from vegetables and little shrimps here.
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Pizza Martinuzzi
Chez Marcel's lower-key sibling next door also gets rave reviews.
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