Home to an abandoned hotel, this lovely round island has probably the best swimming in the archipelago, with pure white sand beaches sloping down to deep crystalline water. The caretaker may charge visitors to land on the island, which is why many local operators don't dock here.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
19.08 MILES
Take the path opposite the church due west along the paved road through the savanna and, after 30 minutes, you will reach the humble Miskito fishing…
0.94 MILES
This large island with a long and spectacular beach once hosted the family paradise of a young New Zealand millionaire. However, following a series of…
25.32 MILES
This reforestation and ecotourism project near Pueblo Nuevo is set in lush gardens surrounded by jungle. There are a number of hiking trails and a lookout…
0.33 MILES
Pronounced 'Claw Key' by locals, this slender crescent of white sand is covered with soaring coconut palms. It’s also home to an unfinished three-story…
25.8 MILES
This privately managed, 284-hectare wildlife reserve near the village of Kukra Hill has tracts of both mangroves and jungle, and offers a variety of…
18.07 MILES
You'll probably feel familiar with Pearl Lagoon's iconic church before you even reach the Caribbean, as it graces Nicaragua's 20 Cordoba banknote…
Nearby Caribbean Coast attractions
0.33 MILES
Pronounced 'Claw Key' by locals, this slender crescent of white sand is covered with soaring coconut palms. It’s also home to an unfinished three-story…
0.94 MILES
This large island with a long and spectacular beach once hosted the family paradise of a young New Zealand millionaire. However, following a series of…
18.07 MILES
You'll probably feel familiar with Pearl Lagoon's iconic church before you even reach the Caribbean, as it graces Nicaragua's 20 Cordoba banknote…
19.08 MILES
Take the path opposite the church due west along the paved road through the savanna and, after 30 minutes, you will reach the humble Miskito fishing…
5. Reserva Natural Kahka Creek
25.32 MILES
This reforestation and ecotourism project near Pueblo Nuevo is set in lush gardens surrounded by jungle. There are a number of hiking trails and a lookout…
6. Reserva Silvestre Greenfields
25.8 MILES
This privately managed, 284-hectare wildlife reserve near the village of Kukra Hill has tracts of both mangroves and jungle, and offers a variety of…