A few q's about Little Corn Island

Hi, I stayed on Little Corn for 8 nights. It is a great place to chill on the beach and has decent snorkeling. Lobster and fish dinners all over. I would recommend a place called Carlitos. There are two other places near there and also the Iguana place. All have cabins near the beach for $15-$35-$50US. You can walk the entire shoreline in a half day. Dereks is on the tip of the island and is very nice but is a little far from things. Your best bet is around Carlitos on that side of the island. You will have a blast if you don't mind just reading, eating and chillin.

Okay great, thanks greggo for your tips! And I just wanted to double check -- I fly back home at 7am of the 30th -- so if I flew the morning flight from Big Corn Island to Managua on the 29th, do you think I'll be fine? Or should I be more concerned with possible flight delays/cancellations from the island back to Managua (and thus fly back a day earlier just in case)?

You should be ok but keep checking the weather. I have come to the conclusion that you can only do so much to anticipate a problem. Now a days I figure that if I miss my flight do to unforeseen circumstances I will just have the pay the $150 for a flight change. It isn't the end of the world. Another thing that I started doing two years ago is getting flight insurance. The airlines are operating on slimmer margins now. In the past I never had problems making connections. That is no longer the case and I barely made my flight connections twice in the past two years. For $26 the insurance will cover the change of flight costs.

You are right, not a big deal if I have to pay a bit more...I'll look into getting extra insurance too. Thanks a lot for all the advice -- much appreciated :)

If you stay on the side where Carlitos and those other places are it is only a 15 minute coconut walk to the little "town" so you can even do it at night. A little spooky by moonlight but also very beautiful and I would say no worries if you walk with someone. Little Corn is really beautiful with that aquamarine colored water, beaches and a nice coral reef just off shore. It is well worth the expense and effort to get there. I would probably recommend getting to BIg Corn the night before your flight because the water between the two gets pretty rough even on a good day. You can spend a night at a place like Morgan's on Big Corn for $15. Taxi's anywhere are $1. Once again, check the weather for the days leading up to your departure. Have Fun! Greg

Time is a meaningless concept on little corn - probably the most relaxing place on earth. Can't remember how long I stayed in 2007 - a week or two. Stayed at enseunos in a hobbit-like cabin. Magical. Not sure if it's still there. The owner was Italian. Take a torch for the walk back in the dark.

It was still there in '09. Those places look incredible! Middle Earth with the Caribbean at your feet! Yeah, You can really lose yourself for months in a place like that or Derek's.

I agree with coming to Big Corn a day early. You have to worry about the panga ride from Little island not running more then the planes. The first poster was right, Derek's is more out there. Lots of places to choose from on that side of the island. Go to Corn Island web site. They have all the listings.

I think I've decided to get to Big Corn on the 28th, fly back to Managua on the 29th -- and hopefully I'll be all good for my flight back home on the 30th! And I will get that insurance...just in case. Thanks everyone for your responses :)